Hospitals might be surprised to learn that HIPAA violations can not only result in federal fines, but also in fines from more than one state if the breach involves out-of-state residents. Under the HITECH Act, state Attorneys General also have enforcement and fine capabilities, but as states get more into privacy legislation, some states are … Read more
Saving $449 Million dollars may sound like a good idea, but what if it were to close 800 hospitals and up to 400 rural EMS systems that rely on them? The OIG has issued a report to Congress recommending that Congress allow CMS to stop paying an estimated 800 Critical Access Hospitals an enhanced Medicare … Read more
As you may recall, I have participated in some of the Abaris Group’s programs and shared the stage at live presentations with their President Mike Williams. I am passing this information along regarding this new program (I am not involved): The Abaris Group announced it’s upcoming webinar to help prepare for the impact associated with … Read more