Legal Compliance

After watching the final Presidential debate of the 2016 election, one physician wonders where do we go from here?

One doctor shares her problems with insurance companies making time-consuming, non-reimbursed checklist requests of physicians.

Experts analyze the final rule adjusting Medicare reimbursement. Were there more positive or negative developments for small practices?

Don't have time to read 2,300 pages of MACRA policy? Here are eight quotes that can help you understand the rule better.

CMS drops the final rule for implementation of MACRA. What does it mean for small practices?

Before you know it, your reimbursement will be affected by MACRA. Here are five ways practices can prepare now.

The AMA introduces digital tools to help practices transition to the MACRA era. New data reveals which specialties are Republican.

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

Based on the evolution of the field, medical billers have to adapt or they'll find themselves out of a job.

Here are eight elements of an effective corporate compliance program, which can prevent healthcare fraud and abuse before it ever starts.

Here are a few lessons practices can take from the recent announcement of criminal charges brought up against three physicians by a federal task force.

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

Ask physicians about the ACA this election season and you'll find many don't think they are better off than they were four years ago.

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

CMS recently gave physicians much-needed flexibility in complying with MACRA. Now, physicians must make use of this reprieve.

Provider groups say CMS' changes to the first year of MACRA compliance reporting are a nice first step, but more needs to be done.

Big news out of CMS this week with acting administrator, Andy Slavitt announcing flexibility for physicians in complying with MACRA regulations next year

For many medical specialties, like those in surgery, it seems foolish to require providers to take a paper certification test.

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.

Smaller practices are less likely to use or upgrade technology, but they may not survive MACRA without it.

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.

Can small practices make it through MACRA? In this podcast, Pam Minichiello of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative says it depends on preparation.

A recent hearing by the Senate Finance Committee brought up the possibility the Stark Law could be revamped to something simpler.

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