As podiatry medicine is quite different from other specialties, it is essential for billing professionals to know how to address
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The Quality Payment Program Decoded!
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final rule of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act
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Ransomware: A Breach to HIPAA Compliance
Ransomware is a form of malicious software (usually known as a malware) that targets critical data and systems to extort
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Text Messaging and HIPAA Compliance
The latest changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1996 have raised the issue of texting in HIPAA
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Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, appropriate safeguards are required to protect the privacy
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Treading the Tricky Road of HIPAA Patient Communication
While patients are increasingly using smart phones and demand information through texting and email, the threat of PHI
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Basic FDA Food Labelling Requirements
When it comes to the production of food and importing them to the US, the job of the food manufacturers’
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Since its release in October 2016, Healthcare providers have been analyzing how the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)
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Cyber Security and HIPAA Compliance
Almost every industry in the world has been attacked by hackers at some point in time. The healthcare industry has
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OIG Strategic Plan: Crucial areas for Hospitals
A mid-year update was released in 2016 by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to its annual Work Plan. There
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