The Compliance Insider 

Healthcare organizations need to conduct a comprehensive risk analysis as part of an effective security program. But many fall short, conducting only a HIPAA compliance assessment instead. They don't understand that... Continue Reading

Q: We had a discussion at one of our clinic safety meetings about the practice of placing an "X" with chalk on the patient exam rooms in the event of a fire to identify which rooms were checked for patients before... Continue Reading

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. Employers are required to complete a Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization... Continue Reading

Healthcare organizations signing new deals with vendors, including many cloud services providers, must make sure that their business associate agreements reflect the requirements of the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule, which... Continue Reading

Not every office participates in a wellness program. If you do, here are some suggestions for your success: Keep corporate wellness and employment decisions separate. Achievement in health programs shouldn't... Continue Reading

The HIPAA Omnibus Rule creates a complex chain of compliance liability among covered entities and their business partners. UnderHIPAA Omnibus, covered entities, business associates, and subcontractors can be held... Continue Reading

It's true that there are no anti-bullying laws in the US, but that doesn't mean that bullying can't be the basis of a lawsuit. Bryan Boss Shows the Myth of No Anti-Bullying Laws Let's use Bryan Boss as the... Continue Reading

It's that time again. You should conduct your HIPAA Privacy/Security Walk-through at least annually to identify areas in your office compliance that may need attention. Security experts agree that conducting a... Continue Reading

The U.S. Attorney's office in Eastern New York recently announced that an owner and officer of a medical equipment company was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. Helene Michel, 45, was convicted after a... Continue Reading

Incentive payments made through the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program are subject to the mandatory reductions in federal spending known as sequestration, required by the Budget Control Act... Continue Reading