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Overview: I will uncover myths versus reality as it relates to this very enigmatic law based on over 600 risk assessments performed as well as years of experience in dealing directly with the Office of Civil Rights HIPAA auditors. I will also speak to real life audits conducted by the Federal government (I've been on both sides of these audits) what your highest risks are for being fined (some of the risk factors may surprise you). In addition this course will cover the highest risk factors for being sued for wrongful disclosures of PHI and the manner in which patients are now using state laws to sue for wrongful disclosures. Don't always believe what you read online about HIPAA, especially as it relates to what the government expects, I will uncover what is and isn't considered a high risk. Why should you Attend: HIPAA NOW HAS TEETH! Be prepared for what's new in 2016! Protect your practice or business! What factors might spurn a HIPAA audit? …are you doing these things? Why are the Feds enforcing after all these years? It is important to understand the new changes going on at Health and Human Services as it relates to enforcement of HIPAA for both covered entities and business associates as it relates to portable devices, texting, and emailing of PHI. You need to know how to avoid being low hanging in terms of audit risk as well as being sued by individuals who have had their PHI wrongfully discloses due to bad IT practices. I have also been expert witness on multiple court cases where a business or medical practice is being sued for not doing their due diligence to minimize risk. Areas Covered in the Session: Factors that can get you audited What to do if audited How to avoid an audit altogether Business associates and the increased burden Emailing of PHI Texting of PHI BYOD Updates for 2016 Who Will Benefit: Practice Managers Any business associates who work with medical practices or hospitals (i.e. billing companies, transcription companies, IT comp

Our medical billers and coders stationed in New Jersey, provide physicians with the latest in reimbursement strategies and government updates in terms of the healthcare industry. Their presence across all major cities such as Newark, Jersey City, Patterson, Elizabeth and Edison offer Physicians options to locate well trained Medical Billers and coders easily.

Here you can find latest news, updates and announcements from Aurea Biolabs

Here's the timeline of how the Coronavirus outbreak evolved from Wuhan city in China and spreading its tentacles across the world.

The olive tree is main source that provides the health benefits of olive leaf extract to us. olive oil leaves have been used for medicinal purposes and It is also used to prevent cancer. Benefits of Olive leaf extract is a natural anti fungal that you can also use in your Cancer treatment. We updates health related home remedies on our blog which is Benefitsuses.com that contains all helpful skin care, hair care and other tips which will care of you.

High prevalence of gastric cancer is expected to propel growth of the gastric cancer therapeutics market. For instance, according to The American Cancer Society, the U.S. is estimated to record about 26,560 cases of stomach cancer and about 11,180 people will die from this type of cancer in 2021. Moreover, R&D in oral chemotherapy for the treatment of gastric cancer is also expected to aid in growth of the market. For instance, in January 2021, Ascelia Pharma AB announced the clinical development plan for Oncoral, with which the company has the opportunity to develop a novel oral chemotherapy for the treatment of gastric cancer. Risk factors for gastric cancer may include smoking and a diet of highly processed or salty foods. Thus, high number of smokers is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities for players in the gastric cancer therapeutics market. For instance, according to the World Health Organization's, May 2020 Update, tobacco leads to over 8 million deaths each year worldwide and over 7 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 1.2 million are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. Read more @ https://coherentmarketinsights-blog.blogspot.com/2021/01/high-prevalence-of-gastric-cancer-and.html

Medical transcription services are health reports that are typed out from dictated medical reports by medical professionals, such as doctors, dentists, and physicians. These reports contain vital information regarding a patient's health and are crucial to their care. This service offers data accuracy and data-driven insights for making an easy decision regarding patient treatment and care. Medical transcription services can be classified into Discharge Summary (DS), History and Physical Report (H&P), Operative Note or Report (OP), Consultation Report (CONSULTS), and Pathology Report (PATH) & Radiology Report. Continuous advancement in the medical transcription services market is expected to drive the growth. For instance, in October 2020, ETranscription, a Canadian transcription company, launched its new website and platform to expand its high-quality transcription services. The company has offered a free trial and reduced rates to help hospital streamline their workflow. Moreover, updates support a seamless online transcription process while delivering secure, accurate, and cost-effective services. This service effectively reduces clinical documentation time and enables doctors to plan the patient's treatments. Increasing adoption of technologies such as digital health, telemedicine, and EHR is further anticipated to foster the growth of the medical transcription services market in the near future. Read more @ https://coherentmarketinsights-blog.blogspot.com/2020/12/medical-transcription-services-has.html

QPP MIPS participation is a great way to stabilize finances in the shaking economic industry. Many professionals have already started to plan and strategize on how to get maximum score in the end. Given in this article is a complete guide on MIPS 2020 eligibility status. Going through it will help in setting up goals for participation.

The QPP MIPS participation starts from knowing the eligibility status. For MIPS 2020, clinicians can check eligibility via QPP Lookup Tool. Later on, CMS updates the eligibility status that if physicians can report data to them or not. However, the reporting requirements change each year due to changed policies.

QPP MIPS participation is a great way to stabilize finances in the shaking economic industry. Many professionals have already started to plan and strategize on how to get the maximum score in the end.

The emergence of COVID-19 (the global pandemic) is driving the growth of the patient-centric healthcare app market. Telehealth has the potential to address many of the key challenges in providing health services during the outbreak of COVID-19. Moreover, the pandemic has made video telemedicine the safest interactive system between patients and clinicians. For example, in May 2021, Proximus innovated in the field of e-Health with patient-centric teleconsultation app Doktr. The company announced the launch of Doktr, an innovative video teleconsultation service allowing patients with a basic primary care need to get in touch with a qualified doctor in a convenient and secure way. A patient-centric approach is a way the healthcare systems can establish a partnership among practitioners, patients, and their families to align decisions with patients' wants, needs, and preferences. Patient centric health care app helps provide information and deliver services to patients regarding their health, thereby improving patient's health. It offers access to health information and easy connectivity between patients and doctors. Moreover, these apps help users to stay updated about medication times, number of calories consumed, dehydration level in body, etc. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for patient-centric healthcare around the world, driving the growth of the patient centric healthcare app market. Read more @ https://coherentmarketinsights-blog.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-outbreak-of-covid-19-to-augment.html

Instapay Healthcare Services is a good example of how AI can be used to check medical credentials. Their platform offers advanced verification and validation, faster processing of applications, and updates and alerts in real time. These features make it easier for healthcare organisations and providers to sign up providers and improve the overall experience for both groups.

Overview On January 17 2013 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced the final rule (the Omnibus Rule)

A reap the benefits of a successful and profitable medical practice is not possible without efficient medical billing and collection processes. However, every year it becomes more challenging to collect payment from both patients and insurance companies.

Medical billing outsourcing is been doing great in recent years. Healthcare practices face many challenges regarding dealing with patients, updating medical knowledge and procedures, and on top of that, compiling claims.

P3Care investigates the QPP MIPS 2021 proposed rule and how it will impact the healthcare industry. MIPS consulting firms constantly bring reimbursements.

P3Care investigates the QPP MIPS 2021 proposed rule and how it will impact the healthcare industry. MIPS consulting firms constantly bring reimbursements.

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems are the modern face of engagement between the patients and providers. They represent information regarding patients and their providers in an organized digital format. Both the concerned parties can interact through this structured medical tool to book appointments, update e-prescriptions and keep every clinical staff member informed about the patients' present, past, and future treatments.

There is little time left for MIPS 2020 quality reporting. Some of you might have selected quality measures but with this little time, reconsider your choices and consult a MIPS Qualified Registry for guaranteed MIPS quality measures submission.

A seamless flow of money is crucial to a medical practice, and it all starts with these two health IT personnel: medical billers and coders. Let's read a bit about them.

Medical billing services hire both professionals to carry out an effective revenue cycle management process on behalf of healthcare providers. Theoretically speaking, both professions require the professionals to read, interpret, and comprehend Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and doctors' notes. Hence, their education in science is a must.

CMS announces a decline of $15 billion in Medicare Fee-For-Service improper payments. The money that is going to come into the system is going to aid programs like MIPS 2020 and APMs and value-based care in general.

However, with a much-improved situation now, the government encourages private practices and clinics to resume their normal operations. They are to continue with their postponed non-emergency treatments and carry out in-person patient visits as we speak.

America should adopt smarter ways to counter COVID-19 as it reopens for patients and clinicians. In the meanwhile, CMS has come up with a guide for patients and beneficiaries as they decide to visit providers for in-person care.

CMS increased the Medicare payment rate of Hospices, Skilled nursing facilities, and Inpatient psychiatric facilities by certain percentages.