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Employer Obligations to Returning Troops and Their Families

Almost every employer (large and small) can expect to welcome returning veterans. Obligations (legal and moral) are many, and there won't be any sympathy for employers who fail to honor their responsibilities. ...

How Do We Comply With the New Omnibus Rule?

Healthcare privacy and security leaders are beginning to assess the work their organizations will need to do to comply with the recently published HIPAA Omnibus Rule. For starters, healthcare organizations...

Bomb Threat Training

Has your facility ever received a bomb threat? It is certainly a frightening experience. The following question and answer can help you employ best practices in the event that you do. Q: Another practice in our...

Evaluating and Selecting Safety Sharps

You've had some complaints and a near miss, so you know you need to replace what you're using but aren't sure how to go about picking new safety sharps. First, you'll need to get some products in-house to try...

HIPAA Mega Rule and Business Associates

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...

It's Finally Here: The HIPAA "Mega-Rule"

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...

Several Changes to Stage 1 Meaningful Use Measures Begin This Year

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...

ICD-10 Preparation Checklist

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...

EHR Incentive Program Q & A

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...

HIPAA Case Settled for $140K

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...