How to be HIPAA Compliant Working From Home

In recent months, cities nationwide have implemented stay-at-home orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. As a result, a significant portion of the workforce, including healthcare professionals, has transitioned to remote work arrangements. While essential personnel continue to work on-site, many... View More

Tips for Nurses to Deal With ADHD

Nursing is such a challenging profession, and living with ADHD makes it more struggling. This profession requires extraordinary skills such as attention to detail, well-planning, and focus. Nurses with ADHD struggle to have these skills, but does it obstruct their success? Not sure? Let's move a... View More

The HIPAA Privacy Rule Applies to Which of the Following

Are you wondering who must comply with HIPAA Privacy Rule? Physicians and healthcare institutions are the primary entities entrusted with patients' intimate and personal information that they expect to keep private and secure. So, what happens if personal information leaks or the rule breaches? ... View More

Navigating The 2023 CMS Physician Fee Schedule, Look Up

The final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) has released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 1. 2022. It included the upgradation of key factors such as Medicare payment and quality provision. This proposal has reduced the fee schedule conversion factor from... View More

HIPAA Violation: What You Need to Know

Do you know a single HIPAA violation can cost a lot that your hospital can’t afford? However, HIPAA violation is common in the healthcare sector; hence healthcare professionals and individuals must know everything about HIPAA violation! HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Acco... View More

How to Conduct a HIPAA Risk Assessment 2023 in 10 Steps

A HIPAA Security Risk Assessment is necessary for compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule for Covered Entities and Business Associates. Conducting a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment can be daunting, but ensuring the confidentiality and privacy of patients' sensitive information is necessary. It... View More

Medicare Conditions of Participation - Ultimate Guide

There are frequent healthcare subjects that have been changed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) following recent amendments and technological changes. CoPs (conditions of participation) also lie in the category of ongoing priority witnessing many changes and guidelines for the CR... View More

HIPAA Privacy Rule and Marketing: When Covered Entities Cant Use or Disclos

Protected Health Information (PHI) is any identifiable health information transmitted or maintained in any form or medium by a covered entity. Covered entities are healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses. The Privacy Rule, implemented by the Health Insurance Portability and... View More

Understand the Difference Between Home Health vs. Hospice Care

Whether you’re a patient or health caregiver, it’s important to understand the difference between home health vs hospice care. However, these are a type of healthcare services misunderstood by many people. There are many similarities and differences between these healthcare services; hence, we c... View More

Everything You Should Know About E/M Coding

E/M coding, short for evaluation and management coding, involves CPT codes from the range 99202 to 99499 and is a system used to categorize medical services provided by healthcare professionals. E/M codes help healthcare providers communicate the level of care provided to patients to insurers for bi... View More

HIPAA Risk Analysis and Risk Management

Risk analysis involves identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities to electronically protected health information. It also consists of evaluating the likelihood and impact of those risks on ePHI and identifying appropriate security measures to address those risks. Essentially, risk analysis is t... View More

Basics of HIPAA and Compliance

As all the industry technology is growing fast, initiatives across all sectors have adopted methods to make business more quick and efficient. The one primary industry is the health sector is growing at a very high rate, and all the rules have been advanced to safeguard patient information. One law ... View More

Nursing Home versus Home Care: How Medicaid Cuts Shift the Balance