The Compliance Insider 

We pick up where we left off in Part 1 of our article on RAC Self-audits which was posted back on June 6, 2012. Here are 14 simple questions that will give you peace of mind regarding your RAC self-audits. ... Continue Reading

The new HIPAA Rule that we have been anticipating is finally going to be released. The national coordinator for health information technology says the HIPAA "mega rule" should be published by the end of... Continue Reading

Are your employees bleary-eyed after hours on the computer? Help them avoid eyestrain with these simple tips: Look away from the monitor for 30 seconds, every 15 or 20 minutes. Look at or scan things at least... Continue Reading

This lawsuit is an example of what can happen with the unsecured ePHI at your practice. Your practice may not be as large as Emory Healthcare, but a breach of your practice can have a major impact on your... Continue Reading

The National Safety Council (NSC) reminds us that week 2 of June National Safety Week is Ergonomics Week. Here is a list of the Council's daily ergonomics tips to share with your co-workers: Monday: Keep... Continue Reading

You should conduct a 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 walk-through of your... Continue Reading

Self-auditing is an important preparation tool as internal audit results can show where additional education and training are needed. Self-auditing should also be used when determining whether your staff is... Continue Reading

This is a question that is often asked. To encrypt or not to encrypt what am I required to do? Q: If a physician uses an answering service and receives unencrypted messages from an answering service, is it a... Continue Reading

Can you go to prison for violating HIPAA even if you're not aware you're breaking the law? A U.S. appellate court says yes. The decision is an important reminder that ignorance of the law won't protect you... Continue Reading

OSHA announced its intent to establish a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee that will advise and make recommendations to the assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health on ways to improve... Continue Reading