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30 Nov 2012, 9:05 am by Lynn Sessions
Posted by Lynn SessionsCo-authored by: Cory Fox The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently published a report, CMS Response to Breaches and Medical Identity Theft (“Report”), which referenced 14 breaches of medical information by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including Medicare numbers, affecting nearly 14,000 beneficiaries in the past two years. [read post]
29 Nov 2012, 7:20 am by The Health Law Firm
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) claiming that private auditors hired to crack down on improper Medicare payments are denying hospitals millions of dollars in medically necessary care, this is according to a number of sources. [read post]
29 Nov 2012, 6:27 am by Rachel Grunberger
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance on methods for de-identification of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. [read post]
29 Nov 2012, 6:27 am by Rachel Grunberger
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance on methods for de-identification of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 7:45 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
U.S. employers using aggressive worker classification or other pay practices to avoid paying overtime should heed the expensive lesson that the U.S. [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 5:29 pm by Ed Wallis
FIGURES PUBLISHED BY GOVERNMENT In its Semiannual Report to Congress, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) today announced expected recoveries of about $6.9 billion from audits and investigations. [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 4:51 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Stamer is recognized, internationally, nationally and locally for her more than 24 years of work, advocacy, education and publications on cutting edge health and managed care, employee benefit, human resources and related workforce, insurance and financial services, and health care matters. [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 9:02 am
Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released guidance for covered entities regarding methods and approaches to achieve de-identification of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 9:02 am
Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released guidance for covered entities regarding methods and approaches to achieve de-identification of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 3:10 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Get Up To Date On Details of New De-Identification Guidance & Other HIPAA Developments By Participating In 12/12 HIPAA Update Web Workshop Health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses (covered entities) and their business associates and leadership should check and update their policies and practices for the de-identification of protected health information (PHI) in light of newly-released Guidance Regarding Methods for De-identification… [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 1:59 pm
Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that Medicare Part B premiums (i.e., for physician services, outpatient hospital and durable medical equipment) will rise in 2013 by 5%--to $104.90 a month. [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 12:36 pm by Taryn Rucinski
FDA, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for ensuring the safety of all domestic and imported food products (except for most meats and poultry). [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 9:43 am by HL Chronicle of Data Protection
Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights released guidance on methods for de-identification of protected health information in keeping with the HIPAA Privacy Rule (as required under the HITECH Act).   [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 9:43 am by HL Chronicle of Data Protection
Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights released guidance on methods for de-identification of protected health information in keeping with the HIPAA Privacy Rule (as required under the HITECH Act). [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 1:32 am
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued three proposed rules to implement core provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). [read post]
24 Nov 2012, 4:31 am by Ray Mullman
Department of Health and Human Services launched an action plan in 2009 to reduce six high-priority infections, including C. difficile infections, aiming for a 30 percent drop by 2013. [read post]