HIPAA

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we also get reader feedback on payers not requesting overpayments and the biggest HIPAA incidents of 2016.

It's time to get serious about your compliance plan for improper coding and billing issues and overpayments. Here are five actions to take.

There were several multimillion dollar HIPAA settlements this year, including the largest settlement to-date. Here is a summary of the worst incidents.

Nearly a year after being convicted, three pharmaceutical company employees are sentenced for healthcare fraud and HIPAA violations.

Medical practice compliance can be challenging, but implementing a basic compliance program can help you avoid violations.

Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reinforces that the HIPAA conduit exception does not apply to Cloud Service Providers.

Reviewing your software programs, logins, and EHR users can not only save you money, it should be a quarterly requirement in your medical practice.

It's better to learn from others mistakes. A recent HIPAA fine underscores the importance of timely and accurate BAAs.

Here are six things physician practices can do to stay HIPAA compliant and not get in trouble for a failed business associate agreement.

Younger staff can bring a unique perspective to medical practice operations.

This practice seems to have figured out a clever way to deal with a variety of IT problems. Can you see your practice using this method?

Your practice is a favorite target for cyberattacks. Here are steps you can take to avoid being victimized by these crimes.

With cyberattacks and breaches of patient data becoming disturbingly common, cyber-security insurance might be worth the cost.

Are you texting a fellow provider or a patient? Here is what you should know with regards to HIPAA and compliance.

It doesn't matter how small or big your practice is, you need to be prepared for ransomware attacks.

In doing research for an upcoming conference, this doctor discovered three interesting trends on the use of social media by patients and providers alike.

Can a practice be TOO committed to HIPAA? In this case of this organization, the answer to that question might be a somewhat confusing yes.

Recent ransomware attacks and the Phase II Office for Civil Rights Audits underscore the importance of adequate policies and procedures.

One doctor has found a clever way to bypass HIPAA and allow patients to take selfies during their surgery. What's his secret?

HIPAA can be a headache for patients, too. Here are some things you can do to calm the waters when patients object to HIPAA restrictions.

The ins and outs of when you can legally disclose patient information and when you can't aren't always obvious. Here's a little guidance.

Does your collections agency have the specialized knowledge needed to get the most ROI on your delinquent accounts? Here are the seven questions to ask. [Sponsored]

Asset protection shouldn't just be limited to malpractice. Here's why you need to looking beyond just that one area.

The top reasons healthcare data is breached are totally avoidable through low-hanging methods of security.

We often think of IT departments when we think of meeting HIPAA regulations, but the heart of compliance is in human resources.