HHS Issues 6-Month Delay to Common Rule Implementation

The Department of Health and Human Services, along with 15 other federal agencies, has issued a six-month delay to an Obama-era rule that provides health informatics researchers with greater access…

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CMS Told To Crack Down On Improper Medicaid Payments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to step up its involvement in states' Medicaid integrity programs in order to strengthen oversight and identify overpayments, according to a new…

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Is Cyber-Security Insurance Right for Your Practice?

2015 was a notorious year for cyber attacks in the healthcare industry, with more than 100 million health care records compromised in a single year. So far 2016 looks like…

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Orthopedic Group Pays Big Fine for HIPAA Violation

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic of North Carolina has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle charges that it might have violated the HIPAA Privacy Rule by disclosing protected health information (PHI) for…

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Fiscal Year 2012 HHS OIG Work Plan

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2012 provides brief descriptions of activities that OIG plans to initiate or continue with respect to HHS programs and operations in fiscal year 2012.

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Billing Expert Offers Tips for Avoiding Fraud Charges

by Michael Vlessides

San Diego—Few physicians ever seriously consider the possibility of becoming formally acquainted with the Office of Inspector General or the FBI. -memberlock Login to Read More

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