News & Analysis

December 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

Albert Einstein once said "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." To paraphrase Einstein, the difference between security and compliance is that compliance has its limits. With each high-profile breach that makes headlines, organizations likely question the link between compliance and security, wondering whether the two are one and the same.

December 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

More than 80% of physicians say good health is about more than meeting a patient's physical needs; it's about addressing their social needs as well.

December 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

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.

December 1, 2014
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

In the wake of several large breaches, OCR is ready to ramp up its oversight of HIPAA compliance as it embarks upon Phase 2 of its HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification audits. OCR began preparing for this round of audits around the same time that news broke of the second-largest HIPAA breach in the U.S., a hacking incident that affected 4.5 million patients treated at or referred to Tennessee-based Community Health Systems, Inc.

December 1, 2014
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

The HIPAA Security Rule requires implementing risk management tools and techniques to adequately and effectively safeguard ePHI. Risk analysis and management provides the foundation for an organization's Security Rule compliance efforts, and reinforces its strategy to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of vital information.

December 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

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.

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