In my experience, most organizations in the health-care industry?both covered entities and business associates?have taken the steps to put policies, business processes, and training programs in place to help ensure compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. Still, there's a gaping hole in many healthcare compliance and security programs: a lack of technical security testing of Web applications, mobile applications, and network systems.
With quarterly code updates and other regulatory changes from CMS throughout the year, the chargemaster coordinator has to constantly monitor the healthcare landscape, but the final few months of the year remain the most challenging.
The endocrine system, which consists of many glands located throughout the body, is responsible for producing hormones and releasing chemicals into the bloodstream. These glands help maintain many important bodily functions, including metabolism, growth, and reproductive functions.
