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HHS acting Secretary Norris Cochran declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the state of Texas on February 17 as a result of the recent winter storms.

CMS recently added a half dozen codes to the list of services that

Q: What are the best strategies for case managers working with patients who have dealt with past trauma?

Q: Is it permissible to store paper patient records in a public storage unit? If so, do the storage units need to use specific safeguards to be HIPAA compliant?

Q: During the public health emergency, are outpatient therapy services provided to a patient located in their home or a clinic billed in the same way as outpatient therapy services provided to a patient whose home has been designated a provider-based department (PBD)?

Q: How do you select an E/M code for an outpatient visit based on documentation of medical decision-making (MDM)?

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other hospital groups are appealing two long-running court cases to the Supreme Court.

Sharp HealthCare, a regional healthcare group based out of San Diego, agreed to take corrective action and pay $70,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA right of access standard, according to its resolution agreement with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Q: If our organization suffers a breach, we must post a security notice on our website. How long must this security notice stay on the site?

Q: It's easy for case managers to feel overwhelmed during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The workload has been burdensome for the past year, and many case managers are not able to strike the important work-life balance. What are some recommendations for reducing some of the stress and anxiety that has built up over the past year?