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This week’s updates include a notice of proposed rulemaking for Organ Procurement Organizations and Transplant Centers; July 2016 Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter; and more!

The majority of patients who visit hospital emergency departments for chest pain do not have a life-threatening condition, according to a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The College of Healthcare Management Executives (CHIME) considers the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) a good opportunity for CMS to address several issues surrounding quality reporting

A new study has found that the average physician practice spends more than $40,000 on quality reporting each year, and that much of the reporting is not useful to those practices.

The Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) phase two HIPAA audits officially began last week when the agency sent more than 160 covered entities (CE)

Can a hospital that is not a critical access hospital bill professional charges on UB-04 claims, Type of Bill 013X?

Pokémon Go, the most popular mobile game app ever in the U.S., has captured the attention of players of all ages. But it could also be capturing sensitive images and information in hospitals, which could lead to a violation of HIPAA privacy rules.

Protected health information encrypted by ransomware is considered breached, according to the Office for Civil Rights’ recently released ransomware guidance for covered entities and business associates.

Can a facility begin physical therapy treatment if the order has not been authenticated?