News & Analysis

July 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

One thing the release of the omnibus final rule has left healthcare ­organizations asking is, "Where do we start?"

June 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Add another piece of evidence to the pile that shows data breaches in healthcare organizations are common and human error is often to blame.

June 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Editor's note: This article originally ran in our sister publication, Medical Records Briefing.

June 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Many healthcare organizations face the challenge of protecting patient records and reducing the stress that results from a data breach.

May 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Q. Can paper patient records be kept in a public storage unit? The storage company we are considering has a digital entry at the main gate. We would also have a keyed lock on the storage unit door.

April 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

St. Joseph's Medical Center in Towson, Md., reached a settlement with the United States to pay $4.9 million in connection with its submission of false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs, announced the Justice Department on February 7.

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