The OIG Work Plan 2014, after four months of delay, has finally been issued, and it has several areas of focus that should be of interest for physician providers. The…
OIG Work Plan 2014 – Nursing Homes
After a nearly four month delay, the OIG work plan 2014 was finally released. For nursing home operators, there’s a bit of good news and bad news in the work…
2014 OIG Work Plan – “new” hospital projects
The 2014 OIG Work Plan, released on January 31, came out a full sixteen months since the prior year’s edition. The timing was an intentional four month delay beyond the…
The OIG Work Plan 2014 – an introduction
Download the OIG Work Plan 2014 The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) just released their annual work plan on January 31. Coming a full four months later than in…
A Medical Practice Business Plan (is it needed?)
In another post on How to Start a Medical Practice, we mentioned the usefulness of developing a medical practice business plan. There are a great many steps required to start…
Starting a Medical Practice – an Idea that never went away!
Download our list of Practice Start-up Issues Starting a medical practice may seem like an idea that has come and gone, but in reality, it never went away! Many new…
CMS Meaningful Use Incentive Program Audits – are you prepared?
In case it wasn’t clear before, everyone should be aware that CMS Meaningful Use Incentive Program audits are going on – both pre- and post-payment, and be prepared in case…
OIG Strategic Plan 2014 through 2018 – What’s in it for me?
Without much fanfare, the OIG, a couple of weeks ago, released its OIG Strategic Plan for 2014-2018. While not as detailed as the annual work plan (remember that the 2014…
ACA Implications for Medical Practices: Part I
Part 1 of this series on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) discusses some of the major provisions and the timelines applicable to those provisions. Back to Video Library
ACA Implications for Medical Practices: Part II
Part 2 of this series on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) discusses some of the major provisions of the ACA as they affect individuals, businesses and payers. Back to Video…
ACA Implications for Medical Practices: Part III
Part 3 of this series on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) discusses specific ways the affordable care act affects medical practices. Got Questions? Please complete the form below and…
Healthcare and Business Ethics
Healthcare Business Ethics, how do I act, what do I do, and how do I follow the letter and spirit of compliance, when it is difficult? Specific examples and guidelines….
HIPAA Law Enforcement – It’s not just the province of the OCR anymore!
It is a familiar story: a government agency initiates a HIPAA law enforcement action based on alleged violations of the HIPAA Security Rule. The provider did not develop or implement…
Marketing, Fundraising, and the Sale of PHI – 2013 HIPAA Final Rule Updates
With less than a month left until the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule of 2013 is implemented, it’s time for Covered Entities (CE’s) and Business Associates (BA’s) to get cracking…
Breach Definition Updated in the 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule
The HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule issued in January 2013 contains many updates to the current regulations, and finalizes the Breach Notification Interim Final Rule of 2009. Among these changes, the…
Meaningful Use Attestation Deadline Fast Approaching for 2013
An important deadline is coming up for Eligible Professionals and Eligible Hospitals who are planning to complete meaningful use attestation for certified EHR technology (CEHRT) for 2013. The last day…
HIPAA Final Rule of 2013: Are you ready for the changes this fall?
The deadline for compliance with the HIPAA Final Rule, issued in January 2013, is rapidly approaching. By September 23, 2013, all Covered Entities (CE) and Business Associates (BA) will…
HIPAA Violations – Do you know where your firewalls are at night?
Two recent settlements by large healthcare organizations remind us where the lines are being drawn by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the US Department of Health and Human…
Affordable Care Act – Implications for Medical Practices
It’s been over three years since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for short. It seems like a good time…
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement – new rules mean mandatory updates
Government enforcement used to seem a long time off when HIPAA regulations issued after the HITECH Act extended various provisions of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules to Business Associates…