Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

Postponed ruling requires two-night hospital stay to qualify for inpatient reimbursement. Practices could experience hit to revenue and patient care.

Investing in real estate can sometimes be risky, but in volatile times, healthcare REITs have been viewed as a stable investment.

Practices must consider the security of more than just mobile devices. Medical apps can jeopardize patient data if they are not encrypted.

A new report released by the OIG identifies areas of improvement for fraud and abuse prevention and Medicare billing integrity.

The case against LabMD illustrates the dangers of using an unsecure network to share patients' protected health information.

CMS considers EHR incentive payments to be income, not reimbursement for expenses incurred through system implementation. Physicians need to be aware of this distinction.

Rural hospitals and their patients are particularly vulnerable to loss of funding. This small rule change could make a significant impact.

When admitting patients to the hospital, knowing Medicare rules and making use of diligent charting can make all the difference.

Laboratory reports are integral to a medical record and a patient's care. Therefore, this is one area that practices should look at carefully.

In light of increased federal surveillance, physicians must examine their controlled substance prescribing protocols.

Physicians may need to send health records internationally. Dr. Eduardo Garcia Luna Martinez lends his perspective on Mexico's privacy laws.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Cardiology expert Shyla High shares her insight on prevention and action steps.

According to a UCSD study, stock market declines over the last 30 years cost the state of California approximately $77 million annually.

Angelo Scozia of Willis North America discusses using human capital to mitigate medical practice risk and how to empower your employees.

Finding the right people, measuring their performance, and rewarding them, is the key to human capital optimization at your medical practice.

In part one of a three-part series, human capital expert Angelo Scozia explains how medical practices can decrease risk and increase revenue.

A new year brings key changes medical practices need to know about. Here are five you should start thinking about today.

Assess the risk of vulnerability and threats regarding your EHR and protected health information to avoid liability issues for your medical practice.

Ensuring a "chain of trust" is present with protected health information is essential for medical practices following the HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule.

A look at how enterprise risk management can help prepare medical practices for the looming ICD-10 coding transition.

Experts on enterprise risk management and your medical practice, the changing dynamic of risk, and the effect on human capital.

Some tips on having patient finance discussions at your medical practice.

Coding compliance tips for physicians' ICD-10 transition.

Know how your practice's business associates are covered under the Omnibus rule.

Whether a physician's financial institution qualifies as a business associate under HIPAA depends on several factors.

Make sure the medical apps you use aren't subject to FDA oversight, or other regulatory requirements.

With most HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule provisions now in effect, it's a good time for providers to review their policies.

Enterprise risk management can be a valuable tool for medical practices in anticipating, planning, and preventing certain patient care decisions.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal time for providers to educate patients on prevention efforts and the quest for a cure.