We've compiled the most popular questions and answers from the past year in the area of HIPAA compliance and healthcare data security. Below are the top five questions and answers, featuring insights from experts Rebecca Herold, CDPSE, FIP, CISSP, CIPM, CIPP/US, CIPT, CISM, CISA, FLMI, CEO of Privacy & Security Brainiacs SaaS services, and Julia Huddleston, CIPP/US, CIPM, CCSFP, a principal from Apgar & Associates.
This week’s Medicare updates include two new OIG Advisory Opinions, a CMS fact sheet on recent improvements to oral healthcare policies across programs, and more!
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Semiannual Report to Congress, which details its recent oversight efforts related to opioid use disorder.
This week’s Medicare updates include a final rule on Part D health information technology standards, an FAQ on hospital price transparency requirements commencing July 1, and more!
Make sure staff who handle audit requests understand when a missing signature should — or should not — trigger an automatic denial of your claims or prior authorization requests. Recent guidance from CMS clarifies how auditors should proceed when a medical record lacks a signature.
