By Matt Fisher – After a lull in enforcement actions concerning HIPAA, the Office for Civil Rights re-entered the fray with a $3,000,000 bang. The settlement announced on May 6, 2019, imposes a significant fine after widespread non-compliance was found by OCR.
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By William A. Hyman – While there were many interesting things addressed in the May 23rd webinar “ABCs of the QPP: Learnings & Trends in Value-Based Care – A Retrospective” which was hosted by Answers Media Network, I was intrigued by the timeline of programs past, present, and planned.
New Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist Episode NOW on Demand with host Dr. Nick and guests Mike Wang, CEO and Founder of Inspiren and Paul Coyne, Co-Founder, and President.
Keeping up with technologies that are changing how healthcare is delivered. Can a continuously growing chain of blocks using cryptography have applications in healthcare?
By Patrick Yee – One of the biggest trending topics within the healthcare sphere is something that, if all goes well, can be completely invisible. And if something goes wrong, it has the potential to create a crisis-level situation for your organization.
By Matt Fisher – Money is the driving force behind many concerns and decisions in healthcare. Physician practices, hospitals and others need money to invest in capital needs or simply to keep the doors open. Digital health companies see a market ripe for disruption and ready to acquire new products.
By Angela Rose – The April 2019 Journal of AHIMA article “What to Do (and Not Do) When Changing HIM Vendors” served as a virtual roundtable featuring the experiences of three HIM leaders who successfully navigated HIM service vendor transitions.
By Abhinav Shashank – One of my old friends, albeit in good health, had a stressful job and odd working hours, which resulted in poor eating habits and work-life balance. His PCP suggested that he consult a psychologist and nutritionist, as well as also prescribed a…
By Kathy Sucich – What will healthcare look like in 2025? How about in the years beyond? What are the priorities for healthcare organizations in the next several years? A look at the future of healthcare took center stage at the recent ACHE of Massachusetts Spring Conference.