HIPAA and Britney Spears
nbsp The article excerpt below was published at cnn.com today I wonder how many medical offices protect patient files from the peering eyes of their employees? UCLA Medical Center will... Read More >
Be aware of patient privacy when using sign-in sheets
Many practices leave sign-in sheets at the front desk, where patients can easily write their names and just as easily see who else has an appointment. And therein lies the... Read More >
Can a stepparent amend a minor stepchild’s record?
From Briefings on HIPAA It depends on the specific scenario. The child s personal representative is the individual who has authority, under the HIPAA privacy rule, to exercise the child... Read More >
Role of the managing physician
The following is a brief summary of the role of a managing physician in a group practice, who is usually elected for a one or two year term, depending on... Read More >
Help your practice convert to a credit card system
If you put into place a system to accept credit cards, don t assume that your staff already know how to use it. Review with them the following basic steps... Read More >
Doc recruiting getting more creative: AMGA
Medical groups are getting more creative with their efforts to recruit and retain physicians, a new survey found. The use of mentoring programs, part-time work schedules and sabbaticals were found... Read More >
A three-step approach to closing the deal
To offer a physician candidate a position, use the following three-step approach Trial close Begin by asking the candidate outright whether he or she is interested in pursuing this opportunity.... Read More >
Product Watch: The Complete Personnel Toolkit for Practice Administrators
In an easy-to-use binder format, this toolkit walks practice administrators through the many challenges of managing both physicians and staff. Packed with advice gathered from renowned experts in practice management,... Read More >
Medicare civil penalties about to go up
On Feb. , the Senate passed changes that would double civil penalties to , per false Medicare claim and quadruple criminal penalties to , , according to the Congressional Record.... Read More >
HIPAA: Leaving voice messages on patients phone
Q Is it permissible to leave appointment reminders on patients answering machines or voice mail if no one answers the phone? A Leaving messages containing PHI to remind patients of... Read More >
Are you ready for a CMS audit??
Seems the Medicare carriers are starting to conduct chart review audits around the country. The following are excerpts from recent listserv posts Recently we have seen more requests for Medicare... Read More >
Heads up to physicians with luxury autos
Auto Depreciation Limits The Economic Stimulus Act of increased the Section F luxury auto depreciation limit by , for qualifying vehicles placed in service during calendar-year . To reflect this... Read More >
Understanding physician supervision levels
Understanding Medicare Supervision Levels for Diagnostic Tests Here is a good summary provided by Part B Insider newsletter www. Partbinsider.com Question Our carrier asked us to verify that our tech... Read More >
CMS Identifies $371.5 Million in Overpayments & Underpayments
From Vinson Elkins www.velaw.com On February , , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS announced that, for fiscal year , . million in improper Medicare payments has been... Read More >
Recent OIG criminal investigations
For a sampling of recent criminal enforcement actions investigated by OIG, go here: http://www.oig.hhs.gov/fraud/enforcement/criminal/08/0108.htm Read More >
Ban on gifts to doctors sought in Massachusetts
FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE Senate President Therese Murray proposed a total ban on all gifts and freebies to doctors from pharmaceutical companies, a move that would make Massachusetts the first... Read More >
One way in and out of medical offices
See if patients can easily notice the check out area as staffers escort them back toward the exam rooms. A wide, two-way hall helps patients remember how to exit after... Read More >
Economic Stimulus Benefits for Businesses
To help businesses this includes medical practices , the Economic Stimulus Act of authorized a special depreciation allowance and an increased Section expense limit. To qualify for the depreciation allowance,... Read More >
HIPAA Q & A from HcPro
Q HHS guidelines require us to notify individuals of the availability of our Notice of Privacy Practices NPP and how they may obtain a copy at least once every three... Read More >
Product watch: DashboardMD
As I ve always said, you can t manage what you don t measure. For those of you that get in to the numbers, you might want to check out... Read More >
Product watch: physician practices
Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads As another reminder, to be considered tamper-resistant on April , , a prescription pad must contain at least one of the following three characteristics One or more... Read More >
Increasing and managing patient flow is important
There s nothing more vexing than to lose control of the day s patient schedule. Successful scheduling requires a concentrated effort to identify problems, create solutions and monitor daily processes.... Read More >
Guidance on the use of Remote Electronic Devices for purposes of HIPAA Security
CMS has published guidance on the use of Remote Electronic Devices for purposes of HIPAA Security. Here is the link. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SecurityStandard/Downloads/SecurityGuidanceforRemoteUseFinal122806.pdf Read More >
Economic Stimulus Package Act of 2008
Here is some very important information for you regarding the Economic Stimulus Package Act of Tax law enacted to spur U.S. economy The Economic Stimulus Package Act of is designed... Read More >
Court Dismisses Antitrust Claims Brought by Radiologists against Hospital
On January , the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee dismissed claims brought by four interventional radiologists that they were illegally excluded from providing services to a... Read More >
Relationship between medical device industry and physicians
nbsp Gregory Demske, Assistant Inspector General for Legal Affairs, testified this morning before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on Examining the Relationship between the Medical Device Industry and... Read More >
Will physicians consider dropping Medicare patients?
In my last blog posting, I made reference to the AMA Patient Action Network. Will physicians really decide to not see Medicare patients if Medicare reimbursement cuts do occur later... Read More >
AMA Patient Action Network
A lot of people are concerned about the constant cycle of Medicare cuts to the doctors who treat their senior citizens. If the proposed cuts go into effect beginning July... Read More >
Resource for physician office compliance manuals
Total Compliance Solutions is a respected vendor for compliance training and manuals, such as for HIPAA and OSHA. http://www.tcs-inc.us/index.html Read More >
OIG Advisory Opinion 08-05
From the American Health Lawyers Association www.healthlawyers.org Summary of OIG Advisory Opinion - Issued February , , and posted February , Written by Cathy Martin, Reviewed by Claire Turcotte Advisory... Read More >
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