On September 21, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a press release announcing a $1.5 million settlement with Athens Orthopedic Clinic. The basis for the breach report that
There is no way to deny the fact life seems to move faster each and every year. New and exciting technology allows us to cut the amount of time it
Michael Gerber wrote a book about being an entrepreneur called “The E Myth” in which he emphasized the importance of working “on” the business and not just “in” the business.
In the last week the Office for Civil Right (OCR) has issued press releases on two enforcement actions which involve very different types of providers but send a consistent message
At some point in time every organization will face a search warrant, receive a subpoena for records, or a request from a law enforcement official for copies of medical records.
I recently wrote a newsletter article on the importance of walking through the organization with “HIPAA Goggles” on as a way to see potential HIPAA issues that may be overlooked
On April 15, 2020 the Office of Inspector General released the results of its audit of the South Carolina Medicaid fee-for-service telemedicine program. The results were staggering. The OIG determined
As unfortunate as it is, there are bad guys out there taking advantage of the pandemic currently gripping our nation. Whether it be people posing to be from the government
To say our world has taken an unexpected turn is an understatement. One minute it is business as usual and the next minute we are talking about social distancing, lockdowns,
Needless to say, our country is in the middle of a very interesting time. Historians and sociologists will be busy for a decade studying the impact and reaction of COVID-19,
A story was posted on social media about a local woman who was trapped on a cruise ship due to the Covid-19 situation. Her health was somewhat fragile and she
With the Coronavirus issues being faced by providers all over the country it is important to remember the privacy and security protections under HIPAA still apply. Below is specific guidance
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