Most providers are delivering telehealth services more often now. Due to lots of advantages, a large population of patients has also adopted to telehealth environment. While delivering telehealth services, the provider needs to take some precautions to avoid HIPAA violations. Recently Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has published FAQs on telehealth and HIPAA during the […]
Avoiding HIPAA Violations while Delivering Telehealth Services
Importance of HIPAA Compliance for your practice
As a physician, you start growing in your practice you will realize that you need to outsource part or all your billing routine tasks to be more productive and efficient at work. HIPAA compliance is not really an option. All medical practices and businesses must be compliant to stay in business. What Is HIPAA? Health […]
How To Explore Untapped Potential Of Your Practice?
Today, the majority of deaths worldwide are due to four noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and respiratory diseases; most of these deaths are potentially preventable. Four sets of behaviors contribute to the high and growing burden of noncommunicable disease: consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and highly processed foods, as well as […]
Guiding Principles Every Physicians Should Know About Patient Environment
Not to be confused with traditional ideas of patient care, patient-centered care pushes the boundary of healthcare to create systems and processes that are truly custom-made to enhance the health, well being, and treatment plans for both health professionals and patients. Recently, the Mountain State Healthcare Alliance (MSHA) received the 2012 National Healthcare Award from […]
HIPAA Automation Tool: Facilitating Physicians with Multi-Location and Multi-Department Features
Healthcare organizations, outpatient facilities, solo practitioners, and hospitals today are recognizing the value of ensuring privacy and integrating technology into their core operations to deliver enhanced patient care. And when such is the modern-day healthcare scenario then why not put your bets on the latest innovation of automation. Most forward-thinking physicians/doctors are currently using the […]
OB-GYN Billing: The Cross Road Between Over Coding and Perfect Coding
Efficient billing practices enable stronger financial health for OB-GYN billing with appropriate reimbursement being at the forefront. The focus is to ensure denial of free claims and a subsequent increase in revenue for OB-GYN Billing, has been significant for the clients. Gain an edge over the competitors with a smooth billing process that will leave […]
Why OB-GYN Documentation Is Under Scanner?
In the real world, dealing with medical documentation is complete nightmarish and OB/GYN documentation is no different. Why? The inaccurate, incomplete documentation process is leading to several hiccups in insurance claims reimbursements ob-gyn billing. Discharge summaries and other important information are often not available at the time of coding. Such misleading and incomplete information results […]
HIPAA Rules: Penalties and Criminal Liabilities
HIPAA was officially enacted in the year 1996 by the United States Congress. HIPAA has two titles–Title I of the rule is to protect individuals and families under the circumstances when they lose their jobs or when they change their jobs. Title II also known as the administrative simplification provision requires the establishment of electronic […]
How is conducting HIPAA Compliance Risk Analysis Helpful for Physicians in 2017?
HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act of 1996, is a remarkably significant healthcare law that Medical Care providers need to be aware of. HIPAA is a federal law specifically designed to let portability of protected health information for billing purposes so that the health care industry has proper billing across the country. In […]
How Your Staff can be your Biggest HIPAA Vulnerability?
Confidentiality and security in the healthcare industry are of paramount importance today. Without a patient’s authorization, no personal health information can be shared or used. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) was established in 1996 to set national standards for the confidentiality, security, and transmissibility of personal health information. Under this Act, healthcare providers […]