November 11, 2019
Are you prepared to respond to intrusions into your data and systems? Here are some things you’ll need to know if you experience a data breach.
October 18, 2019
Have you ever received a negative review and wished that you could have prevented it from being posted? Here's why you can't merely contract the problem away.
October 10, 2019
If you’re hiring for a healthcare business or practice in Illinois, you may need to make changes to comply with the state’s Equal Pay Act.
September 5, 2019
It's a common question: "I already have a Notice of Privacy Practices. Does that mean I don't need the HIPAA policy you mentioned?" Here's why the answer is a resounding no.
August 21, 2019
If the DEA inspected your practice tomorrow, would your storage of controlled substances pass muster? Here's what you need to know to be secure and compliant.
June 22, 2019
A new federal law criminalizes many common financial relationships between laboratories and those who refer patients to them. And because of sloppy drafting, EKRA's scope is broader than anticipated.
July 13, 2018
As a healthcare provider, when a minor patient approaches you and pleads, “Don’t tell my mom,” abiding by your patient’s wishes is anything but simple. In fact, HIPAA offers no protection to minors and requires healthcare...
July 11, 2018
The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits individuals and entities from offering anything of value, whether cash or otherwise, in exchange for any federal healthcare program business. Federal healthcare programs include Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Department of Labor health programs,...
July 9, 2018
For several years now, CMS has been trying to move providers into value-based payment models. But they’ve recently recognized that pushing a hospital into a value-based model doesn’t mean that individual providers actually become value-motivated. Now,...
July 6, 2018
It has never been easier to put up a website. If you are a healthcare provider, a website is not just a great way to advertise your practice to potential patients. It can also give you...
