HC Compliance Essentials

NY Hospital Sends Wrong Bills to Patients

1,250 medical statements contained plethora of identity information. Medical theft identity is on the rise. Is your organization prepared for a possible mishap? ICD-9 Codes Take note of the latest possible casualty: After Rochester, NY-based Strong Memorial Hospital…

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States DO Have Rights…To Regulate Health Care Compliance

While it would be easy for physicians and facilities to focus most of their compliance time and dollars on learning new federal regulations and laws — from HIPAA’s privacy and security regs to the new health care reform legislation — don’t forget…

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Prepare for Feb. 22 Enforcement of Security Breach Regs with These 5 Steps

Your facility or office has taken the advice of experts and crafted a security management process that protects the confidentiality of the personal health information in your patients’ records. You believe you are compliant with ARRA and…

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What’s Next for Health Care Security, Privacy Compliance

Don’t miss the new compliance consequences for stolen laptops, mistaken e-mail. Health care organizations are entering an era of unprecedented regulation and the compliance landscape is changing as a result. Specifically, as security and privacy…

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Your HIT Security Breach Game Plan

What the rules are when a breach happens, and when you must alert the media. If you violate a patient’s privacy, the days where you can quietly sweep the breach under the rug are over. This week, the Dept. of Health and Human Services…

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