Now that cyber attacks as a source of data breaches are becoming routine in and out of healthcare, each breach
Living in the Healthcare Data Breach Era
Healthcare information and security officers are leading efforts to avoid cyberattacks through training and tools as 81% of healthcare executives say that their organizations’ systems have been compromised during the past two years.
March 31, 2016
Congress Delays ACA’s Cadillac Tax until 2020
December 23, 2015
As part of its recent budget bill, Congress passed a two-year delay in the so-called Cadillac Tax, which was originally
Healthcare Industry Nervous About Readiness For Big ICD-10 Conversion
September 15, 2015
This article was originally published by Joseph Conn in Modern Healthcare, the leader in healthcare business news, research & data. Ready
Senate Extends Direct Supervision Enforcement Moratorium Through 2015
September 15, 2015
This article was originally published in AHA News, the official publication of the American Hospital Association. Just this week, Senate passed by unanimous consent
What to Expect and How to Prepare: Healthcare Security & Privacy Regulation and Enforcement in 2015 and Beyond
September 10, 2015
Enforcement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) has been on the rise over the last
Providers Applaud Supreme Court and Call on Congress to Address Remaining Issues
July 17, 2015
On June 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision upholding the provision of subsidies for individuals purchasing
Federal Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Efforts Remain in High Gear
June 30, 2015
The federal government’s fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered $3.3 billion in federal healthcare funds from individuals and companies according
Supreme Court Set to Decide Another Affordable Care Act Challenge
June 16, 2015
In April, the United States Supreme Court conducted oral arguments on a key provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable
The Feds Can't Even Protect Incident Reporting in Kentucky
February 10, 2015
In a traditional medical negligence action, plaintiffs often seek the production of various peer review files, incident reports and other
CMP Proposed Rules
December 4, 2014
In May, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published proposed rules amending
Proposed New Rules Expand Office of Inspector General’s Authority to Impose Monetary Penalties
December 4, 2014
In May, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published proposed rules amending
Business Associates – Direct Liability under HIPAA (Part I)
November 20, 2014
Traditionally, the obligations of a business associate to comply with the Privacy and Security Rules promulgated under the Health Insurance
Business Associates – Direct Liability under HIPAA (Part I)
November 20, 2014
Traditionally, the obligations of a business associate to comply with the Privacy and Security Rules promulgated under the Health Insurance
Final Rule Issued for Meaningful Use
September 11, 2014
In May, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule that grants healthcare providers greater flexibility
Court Ruling: Medicare Rule Breaches Do Not Create False Claims Act Violations
August 13, 2014
Maximum damages in the second half of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) lawsuit against Halifax Hospital Medical Center and Halifx
Proposed 2015 Medicare Fee Schedule Adds Services to Telehealth Benefit
July 22, 2014
On July 11, 2014, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published its proposed annual update to the Medicare
Proposed 2015 Medicare Fee Schedule Adds Services to Telehealth Benefit
July 22, 2014
On July 11, 2014, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published its proposed annual update to the Medicare
OIG Compliance Audits
July 8, 2014
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently announced a determination that the University
CMS’s Two-Midnight Rule Causes Confusion
July 1, 2014
In October 2013, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) implemented a new reimbursement rule that only patients admitted
CMS’s Two-Midnight Rule Causes Confusion
July 1, 2014
In October 2013, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) implemented a new reimbursement rule that only patients admitted
CMS Grants Providers Flexibility in Implementing EHR
June 3, 2014
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently proposed a rule amending the implementation timeline for “meaningful use” of
Kentucky Hospital to Pay Record Health Care Fraud Settlement
May 29, 2014
On May 28, 2014, King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky, entered into a civil settlement with the Federal government
Protect Your Laptops and Other Mobile Devices
May 27, 2014
In February 2012, Concentra Health Service, a subsidiary of Humana, reported a privacy breach involving the protected health information of
