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HHS will delay implementation of ICD-10 by one year, from October 1, 2013, to October 1, 2014. HHS announced the delay on August 24th. HHS originally proposed a one-year delay (from October 1, 2013, to October 1,... Continue Reading

CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONCHIT) released on August 23 the final requirements that hospitals and healthcare providers must meet in order to qualify for incentives during the... Continue Reading

This is the second part of an article about tackling the problem of FMLA abuse. The first part of the article was published last week. 7. Assign employees taking intermittent leave to alternative positions... Continue Reading

Too many healthcare organizations are receiving failing grades for HIPAA compliance, and analysis of OCR's first initial audits reveals. The biggest concern for Linda Sanches, OCR senior advisor and health... Continue Reading

In order to minimize disruption in the workplace, an employer must detect and deal with employees who abuse FMLA. Managers are somewhat apprehensive when questioning an employee's requested FMLA leave because of... Continue Reading

The following is a recent question that came in from a client that serves as a helpful reminder: Q: We often receive requests from out-of-state attorneys who want us to bill for copies of records in accordance with... Continue Reading

When it comes to major data breaches, some organizations meet the minimum requirements for notification and then hope for the best while keeping their heads down and trying to sweep away the mess from public... Continue Reading

Has there been an onslaught of large breaches lately? Or is OCR just posting things all at once? Though we don't know for sure, the HIPAA privacy and security enforcer has posted 17 breaches affecting 500 or more... Continue Reading

Kaiser's South Bay Medical Center will pay $73,615.40 in fines for unlawful disposal of medical waste. "On April 28, 2010, Kaiser's South Bay Medical Center delivered a roll-off trash bin containing medical waste,... Continue Reading

Concerns voiced by staff at an oncology clinic can help protect your workers, who may also handle hazardous drugs. NIOSH posted a new Health Hazard Report prompted by a request from a Florida oncology clinic... Continue Reading