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Is Your HIPAA Program on Auto-Pilot? Security Rule Requires Continuous Oversight |
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Written by AskCCG.com
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Monday, 20 May 2013 06:04 |
Most healthcare providers automatically think about privacy issues when the HIPAA law comes to mind and seem to have gone on 'auto-pilot' when it comes to protecting privacy. It's not uncommon to see offices being mindful of the visibility of computer screens and paper medical records. They are generally careful not to leave PHI face-up in high-traffic areas, they limit 'hallway conferences' about patients, and some have even gone a little overboard, removing patient names from files and sign-in systems. However, because of the benefits (financial, operational and quality of care) and proliferation of electronic mechanisms for receiving, creating, maintaining and transmitting PHI, the need for additional and specific protection is very great. In addition, the growing use of wireless networks and mobile devices, such as laptops, smartphones and tablets which allow providers to access PHI, mandates a whole host of other security processes that cannot be ignored. The HIPAA Privacy Rule does contain some basic security provisions, and its guidelines cover all types of PHI, but a great number of providers don't realize that a separate and more complex HIPAA Security Rule added specific provisions for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic PHI. Click HERE to read more. |
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The Preventionists are Coming |
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Written by Jeffrey L. Cohen
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Friday, 17 May 2013 09:35 |
The popular conception in healthcare is that (1) a new law was passed, (2) it changed everything, and (3) in a bad way. Over time, however, it should get clearer that, while there was a law passed, the law alone is not driving changes to our healthcare system: it's our own demographics and behavior. Most of the tax dollars currently fueling our healthcare system (and arguably our economy) are tied to an aging Boomer population that are soon to drop off the income producing cliff into the Medicare population. Bye bye income earners; hello ridiculous public healthcare expenditures. Read More>> |
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Latest Medicare Takedown is One of the Biggest |
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Written by SFBJ
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 07:56 |
"Of 89 individuals charged nationally, 24 were from South Florida. Of the $223 million in fraudulent billing nationally, $45.3 million was in South Florida." Kevin Gale, South Florida Business Journal Read More>> |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 08:04 |
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Studies: Recession Only Partly Responsible for Slow-Down in Health Spending |
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Written by Julie Bird
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Monday, 13 May 2013 09:08 |
The recession was only partly responsible for a slowdown in annual healthcare cost increases between 2009 and 2011, suggesting the deceleration could continue, a new study published in the journal Health Affairs found. The study looked at job losses resulting in loss of health insurance and changes in insurance benefits that shifted more costs to patients, concluding changes in benefits accounted for about 20 percent of the decreased rate of cost growth. Read More>> Source: Fierce Healthcare |
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Written by Sponsor
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Monday, 13 May 2013 00:00 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 May 2013 09:12 |
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