The Compliance Insider 

We recently had a few questions regarding how to handle a mercury spill. We hope that the following instructions will help you if you have that kind of spill in your practice. Steps to Clean Up: (1) Put... Read More

The Social Security Administration recently announced that it would once again be sending "No Match" letters to employers. "No Match" letters are intended to advise employers that there is some discrepancy in the SSA... Read More

Many offices have inquired about the recently issued Notice 2011-28 from the IRS, which provides greater clarity to employers in connection with how to administer new Form W-2 reporting requirements for costs of... Read More

Eligible professionals (EPs) can now attest through the CMS web-based attestation system and be on their way to receiving Medicare EHR incentive payments. Several new CMS resources can help you successfully... Read More

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