Blogs

MAKING SENSE OF OUTSOURCING MEDICAL BILLING

All the changes that are happening in the healthcare industry in the next few years will challenge...

MEDICAL PRACTICES MUST COMPLY WITH THE HIPAA OMNIBUS RULE

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Omnibus Rule, enacted in March, includes...

HIPAA AND TEXTING

It is not uncommon for providers to use electronic devices such as cell phones and tablets to...

UPDATE NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES BY SEPT 23 2013

The changes to the Omnibus Rules that are going into effect on Sept 23 2013 require that all medical...

HIPAA PHOTOCOPY BREACH PROVES COSTLY

At $1.2M, HIPAA photocopy breach proves costly HITECH notification rule leads to settlement after...

MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL PRACTICE OUTSOURCE ITS BILLING

Many practice managers and medical providers do not like to hear the work “outsource” when it comes...

UNDER HIPAA WILLFUL NEGLECT NOW HAS MINIMUM MANDATORY FINES

Under the final Omnibus Rule that will start being enforced on September 23, 2013 things have...

HIPAA OMNIBUS RULE NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES MUST BE UPDATED

September 23, 2013 is the date that medical practices and other covered entities must update their...

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES HIPAA OMNIBUS RULES REQUIREMENTS

Under the HIPAA / HITECH Omnibus Rules, covered entities need to update their HIPAA compliance...