Q: We are a doctor’s office in a small town. Recently, one of our patients threw away some papers containing PHI in a wastebasket in the waiting room. Another patient’s child later took them out of the wastebasket. The child’s parent brought the papers up to the desk and apologized. Is this a privacy breach? Are we responsible for the papers even though we turned them over to the patient?
Creating and maintaining an ethical work culture is everyone's responsibility. Always set an example of respect, honesty, and fairness for your family, friends, and colleagues.
This week's note from the instructor digs into the deeper details of recently reissued Medicare guidance on drug testing and specimen validity testing in light of a recent OIG report on improper payments related to drug testing.
This week’s Medicare updates include the April edition of the Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter, a new OIG compliance website providing resources for the public to use to ensure compliance, an updated OIG work plan, and more!
