News & Analysis

Getting caught in the perfect storm

January 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

Jugna Shah, MPH, writes about the perfect storm that led to the release of the 2014 OPPS Final Rule.

This month's coding Q&A

January 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions on port reassessment, laparoscopies, reporting multiple biopsies, rejected drug claims, post-reduction film, nipple revisions, and more.

This Month’s Coding Q&A

January 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

ICD-10 impact on AMIs

 

'Tis the season for giving: Privacy and security officers share HIPAA tips and strategies

December 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

It's the season of giving and in that spirit, BOH asked some privacy and security officers to share their best tips to help others.

How encryption can help prevent breaches of PHI at your organization

December 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Encryption. Encryption. Encryption. It's almost impossible to listen to a HIPAA security expert talk about healthcare security and not hear that word.

An inside look at one healthcare organization's OCR audit experience

December 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

UK HealthCare's Chief Compliance Officer R. Brett Short knew he was in for a rough day as soon as he saw the email from his organization's privacy officer.

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