The Compliance Insider 

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... Read More

Federal and State laws generally do not define the terms of full-time, part-time, or temporary employees. This leaves the employer with the flexibility to categorize their employees. Most often, these... Read More

Offices or facilities that contain compressed gases require a high standard of care, along with a high standard of training to ensure employee compliance with safety rules. Basic Rules Although specific... Read More

Your practice must establish procedures, so your employees know how to obtain electronically protected health information (ePHI) during an emergency. Access controls will still be necessary under... Read More

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released proposed regulations on accountable care organizations (ACOs). The rules will guide provider organizations in setting up exchanges of healthcare data to... Read More

Cleanup procedures for chemical spills depend on the size of the spill and the risks. Make sure employees understand your cleanup rules. Even small spills of highly toxic or flammable substances can... Read More

Q: In our medical practice, when sharps containers are full, they are taken to a storeroom to be picked up and removed on a weekly basis. Is there a regulation that states whether this room must be locked? A:... Read More

Several of you have asked recently if eligible professionals can participate in the 2011 Physician Quality Reporting System ("PQRS"), 2011 eRx Incentive Program, and the EHR Incentive Program all at the same time and... Read More

Medicare once again reminded physicians and their billing agents to ensure that they are reporting the correct place of service on physician claims, particularly on claims for outpatient physician services payable... Read More

With the increase of servicemen and women being called to active duty or coming home from active duty injured, we have received several questions about military caregiver leave and have included some of the most... Read More