Organizations may receive a records request from a patient that asks for ALL information/the entire record. Medical records fulfillment ...
OCR Risk Analysis Initiative
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the government agency that enforces HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. For several ...
Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Infection Control
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has outlined specific isolation and return-to-work recommendations for healthcare ...
OIG Exclusion Search Tips
If you participate with Medicare/Medicare Advantage/Medicaid programs, you must have a written Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention Program. One of ...
Hazard Communication Changes Part II
The July 2024 issue of the Advisor introduced the Hazard Communication changes in an article on page 4. Included in that article were the ...
Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule – Attestation
The June issue of the Advisor® included an introductory article on HIPAA’s Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule. The Rule’s prohibition on ...