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Audits continue to ramp up, for a variety of practices. COVID-19 audits are occurring, as are normal compliance and HIPAA audits. We can help your practice get up to date and prepared to minimize breach risks from third-party vendors. Subscribe to stay current and up to date on important matters that will impact your practice.  (To… Read the rest »
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Obesity is a growing issue in the United States and continues to lead to a variety of health problems and increased risks for your patients. Due to the prevalence of overweight and obese individuals, new guidelines have been released to start screening for diabetes earlier. We can help your practice get up to date and… Read the rest »
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When is the last time you have completed a thorough risk assessment and updated your business associate agreements? If you are like many healthcare practices, that seems to fall by the wayside.  We can help your practice get up to date and prepared to minimize breach risks from third-party vendors. Subscribe to stay current and… Read the rest »
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Many recent breaches and security issues have been linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, as a great deal of health information is being transmitted using processes that were hastily put in place. We can help your practice get up to date and prepared to minimize breach risks from third-party vendors. Subscribe to stay current and up… Read the rest »
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A recent study by Michigan Medicine just broke down the telehealth numbers and the results may surprise you. Some aspects of telehealth may lead to higher costs for hospitals, while others may save money. We can help your practice get up to date and prepared to minimize breach risks from third-party vendors. Subscribe to stay… Read the rest »
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Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss: Chamber of Commerce Sues HHS Over Insurance Transparency Rule Bloomberg Law The US Chamber of Commerce sued federal agencies to stop the implementation of a price transparency provision. Ascension Michigan to pay $2.8M to feds… Read the rest »
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You should be, because the government is watching your billing. One recent example is Ascension Michigan’s agreement to pay the government $2.8 Million for false claims allegations. We can help your practice get up to date and prepared to minimize breach risks from third-party vendors. Subscribe to stay current and up to date on important… Read the rest »
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Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss: Tech for sending lab samples used by 3,000 hospitals at risk for hacking Becker’s Hospital Review Technology used by hospitals across the globe is at significant risk of being hacked. Case of deadly yeast infection… Read the rest »
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