Although HIPAA helps protect the privacy of an individual’s medical and personal information, it can create deficits in care if it affects communication related to a patient’s medical needs as they transition between healthcare settings.
Nursing home quality can suffer under private equity ownership, according to researchers, and the federal government wants to make it easier for the public to access ownership information.
This week’s Medicare updates include implementation information for the Making Care Primary model, the latest edition of the OIG’s Semiannual Report to Congress, and more!
