Sharing a patient’s PHI
nbsp A staff member recognizes an acquaintance, realizes the acquaintance is a patient, and shares this information with someone else. Has the staff member violated HIPAA? The answer is yes... Read More >
Looking for a little light reading this weekend?
I’ve got nothing to do, so let’s read the healthcare reform bill. Enjoy. http://www.mediregs.com/files/1007-1/FINAL-PPACA-VOL1.pdf http://www.mediregs.com/files/1007-1/FINAL-PPACA-VOL2.pdf Read More >
NEW in office ancillary alternate supplier notification rule
Section of the health reform act adds an additional sentence to the in-office ancillary services exception contained in the Stark Law. This new provision requires that a physician referring a... Read More >
Stark in-office ancillary services now require patient notification
Among its many provisions, the newly signed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has imposed a new requirement on physicians who rely on the Stark In-Office Ancillary Services exception. Physicians... Read More >
Do you have continued personnel “issues” in your medical practice?
nbsp Have you ever had any staffing or personnel problems in your medical practice? If you re like most, the answer is a resounding yes. Who hasn t had to... Read More >
Hospital settles Stark case
nbsp Reprinted from REPORT ON MEDICARE COMPLIANCE, the nation s leading source of news and strategic information on false claims, overpayments, compliance programs, billing errors and other Medicare compliance issues.... Read More >
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