Stolen Laptops Lead to Important HIPAA Settlements
News from HHS HHS Press Release Two entities have paid the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) $1,975,220 collectively to…
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Risk Analysis vs. Risk Assessment
Under HIPAA There is a Difference By Matthew Fisher Twitter: @matt_r_fisher In discussions about HIPAA and risk determinations, the phrases “risk analysis” and “risk assessment” are…
MU Misconceptions Quiz
Do You Know the Facts about 2014 Meaningful Use? By Kathy McCoy, Director, Content Marketing at HealthFusion Twitter: @HealthFusionKMc Think you’ve got a good grasp on…
EPs Must Start EHR Incentive in 2014 to Earn Incentives
Important Medicare Deadline Approaching for EPs The following is communication from CMS. If you are an eligible professional for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, 2014…
Eligible Professional Meaningful Use Criteria that Begin in 2014
Review Changes in Stage 1 MU Criteria that Begin in 2014 The following is correspondence from CMS. Are you a Medicare eligible professional who is…
Surviving the ICD-10 Delay
Five Unknowns to Consider By Rex A. Stanley, RN, CPC, CMM, PCS, CHBC, CRS, CPCO, President of Alpha II, LLC Twitter: @Alpha_II How the ICD-10…
HIPAA and eMail: A Compliance Nightmare?
Security Focuses on Protections and Safety Measures By Matthew Fisher Twitter: @matt_r_fisher In the world of HIPAA, concerns of privacy and security are of paramount importance….
Meaningful Use Audits & Appeals for Hospital Event
Download the Recording and Q&A On March 31st I gave a presentation on MU audits and appeals for hospitals on a webinar hosted and moderated…
Historic Release of Data Gives Consumers Unprecedented Transparency
Transparency on the Medical Services Physicians Provide and How Much They Are Paid As part of the Obama administration’s work to make our health care…