Legal Compliance

Neglecting insider threats can be equally as costly as ransomware and other cyberattacks.

Even small deals are drawing greater government interest

Cybersecurity is important for patient piece of mind, but it's also required by law.

Changes have been made to the process of enrolling your practice in Medicare.

Crucial information to get your year started right.

A look at the self-referral law.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

These notices from HHS illuminate the agency's thinking on HIPAA.

The opinion concerns a proposal to pay bonuses to its employed physicians based on net profits derived from certain procedures performed by the physicians.

What if the algorithm was manipulated or rendered an inaccurate result in a patient care situation?

Prepare as if you expect to be sued.

Failure to comply can result in penalties of $500 per day.

Here’s what you need to know and do considering the DOJ’s and HHS’s drastically expanded use of digital tools to investigate and prosecute those who work in the field of healthcare, including innocent practices and providers.

In the wake of several years of highly publicized domestic abuse scandals, many employers are asking the same question: Can we fire an employee who has committed a crime, such as domestic violence?

During and after the COVID-19 public health emergency, expect vigilance by federal regulators.

Patient information or data cannot be utilized without a patient or consumer’s knowledge or consent.

Building a foundation for cybersecurity can help physicians avoid costly mistakes.

Despite the outside temperatures, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and whistleblowers have been busy.

There's good news on the federal level that will help keep texting from falling victim to the same spam fate as phone calls and emails.

Patient rights do not end at death.

To minimize potential liability for coding compliance issues, providers should go back to the basics, and familiarize themselves with high-risk areas for coding and billing audits and enforcement.

Congress and HHS appreciate that every patient’s life does not consist of “good time, noodle salad.”

Regulators have better things to do than come after small practices, right? Wrong.

Don't ignore these two important requirements.

Don't let your new tools have you run afoul of HIPAA regulations.