News & Analysis

April 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

2012 is upon us, and for many healthcare organization leaders, the ticking clock of healthcare reform just got a lot louder. In a mere two years, the incentives to implement EHRs will end, and penalties for those that have failed to comply will begin.

April 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

We hear about physician engagement across and throughout all healthcare settings almost daily. This is not new, but when it comes to ICD-10-CM/PCS preparation, facilities and practices need engaged physicians.

 

April 1, 2012
Briefings on HIPAA

All covered entities (CE) face the question, “Will the data be there when I need it?”

April 1, 2012
Briefings on HIPAA

How well you train your workforce members will determine whether you score points or encounter problems during a HIPAA compliance audit.

April 1, 2012
Briefings on HIPAA

Navigating the new world of social media is challenging for many professions, but perhaps none more so than the medical profession, where physicians and other healthcare professionals must balance a tell-all online culture with the HIPAA Privacy Rule's mandate to protect patient privacy.

April 1, 2012
Briefings on HIPAA

Mac McMillan, CISSM, has an insider’s look at what it’s like to undergo a HIPAA compliance audit.

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