There is still a lot of confusion over CMS' 2-midnight rule and the processes surrounding inpatient versus observation services decisions.
Hospitals have a little more time to get a firm grasp on CMS' 2-midnight rule. CMS recently extended the probe and educate review period for the rule by six months, through September 30, 2014.
Rick Ensenbach, CISSP-ISSMP, CISA, CISM, CCSFP, has one word for the HIPAA breach posted to OCR's wall of shame at the close of 2013: depressing.
We ask one BOH advisory board member and columnist to answer some questions about how the roles of CEs and BAs have changed over the years.
Q: Our organization does not support the use of USB drives. Is that typical?
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