The Compliance Insider 

Business associates of all sizes, as well as their subcontractors, must now get their HIPAA compliance act together. When the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule (Mega Rule)takes effect in the months ahead (compliance date... Continue Reading

The long-overdue final HIPAA Mega-Rule (HIPAA Omnibus Rule) was released on Jan 17. The package of regulations will be officially posted on the Federal Register on Jan. 25. The final omnibus rule will be... Continue Reading

The Stage 2 rule for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs included changes to the Stage 1 meaningful use objectives, measures, and exclusions for eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and... Continue Reading

Although the implementation date for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS (jointly referred to as "ICD-10" throughout the rest of this document) has been postponed to October 21, 2014, it is not too early to begin planning for... Continue Reading

The EHR Incentive program for achieving "Meaningful Use" can cause a lot of questions and confusion. Here is another question regarding that program: Q: To meet the third measure of the objective of providing "a... Continue Reading

This case is a good example of what can happen when your practice does not adequately protect your patients' PHI. A seemingly simple mistake can turn into a very large fine. Former owners of a... Continue Reading

Yes, this exception is open to any EP who meets both of these criteria (lack of face-to-face interactions and lack of follow-up with patients). Medicare considers the lack of face-to-face and needs for follow-up... Continue Reading

Needlesticks have been ranked as eighth on the list of Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2012. The number of reports is staggering even with the emphasis on training and prevention during the past 20 years.... Continue Reading

With the new year upon us, here is a helpful HIPAA Privacy reminder for your office. Under HIPAA Privacy and as outlined on your NPP the patient has many rights. One of these is the right to request an accounting of... Continue Reading

A breach that resulted in a $1 million HIPAA settlement led Partners Healthcare in Boston to take many significant steps, including merging its privacy and security efforts, says CISO Jennings Aske. More changes are... Continue Reading