The Augusta University Health system recently released a notice informing patients of an email breach. On July 31, 2018, investigators determined an unauthorized user may have had access to the personal and protected health information of approximately 417,000 individuals.
Q: While at an appointment, I noticed a receipt sticking out of a patient folder at the registration desk, and I could read the patient's name, last four digits of his or her Social Security number, and diagnosis/billing codes. Is this a HIPAA violation, since anyone walking by could read this information?
This week's instructor note examines some of the hidden impacts of provisions from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, including certain proposed changes that would affect hospitals as well as physician practices.
Establishing an outpatient CDI program can have substantial benefits. Recently, an outpatient CDI review project demonstrated there were many documentation improvement opportunities at a large family practice/internal medicine physician clinic.
This week’s Medicare updates include new additions to the OIG work plan, a Special Edition MLN Matters article on coverage of diabetes supplies, a pair of comment requests, and more!
