Coding & Documentation

, JD, MBA, advises clients on compliance and transactions in healthcare, cybersecurity, corporate and securities law, while representing plaintiffs in False Claims Act and Dodd-Frank whistleblower cases. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Rachel can be reached through her website, 

Articles

Two recent cases, one settled and one just filed, are illustrative of the effects of class actions, which are filed in relation to an underlying data breach involving PHI.

Class action lawsuits can result from a protected health information data breach

Closing a practice for retirement is a hard decision as it is-here are tips to make closing your doors smoother.

The End of an Era: Closing your practice

The patient experience has become a top concern for practices as it affects physician online ratings, practice reputation, and patient acquisition and retention.

Digital technology and the patient experience

Existing medical documentation, particularly EHRs, needs to support physicians - not stymie them - as the industry transitions to value-based care.

What to do when your EHR derails productivity and value-based care 

The law requires patients have access to their medical records in a timely fashion and at a nominal fee. Is your practice in a position to comply?

Failure to provide patient records can result in a HIPAA fine

Slideshows

 How to protect patient privacy

Unfortunately, it only really works for children.  

A guide to HIPAA compliance 

Parsing out the various terms used in relation to a patient’s health record can be daunting. Here’s a primer to make the process less intimidating

The differences among records-and what’s legally required to be in them

A trend to watch: Last year, two states made significant changes to laws related to personally identifiable information and protected health information.

California and Colorado update laws on protected health information 

Blockchain is one of the hottest words in cybersecurity. Best to know what it is.