by Donna Koger, 1.8.16 Only HIPAA Knows…. Have you ever thought about data remnants and what are they anyway? Your electronic data files hide in places you may not have thought about when disposing of PHI (personal health information), which could cause serious problems with HIPAA rules and...

by Donna Koger, 11.9.15 HIPAA Compliant Practice Management It’s projected that HIPAA audits will increase in 2016, starting at the beginning of the year. While it’s always critical to practice viability to maintain HIPAA compliance, it’s even more important when audits are on the rise. Here are 10...

by Donna Koger, 11.5.15 Personal Health Information (PHI) Identifiers If you have come across the word “identifiers” in connection with Personal Health Information (PHI), you may have asked yourself “what are they and why should I care about identifiers?” If you are aware of the types...

by Donna Koger, 11.2.15 HIPAA Breach Notification Rule The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires HIPAA Covered Entities (CEs) and their Business Associates (BAs) to provide notification following a breach of unsecured Protected Health Information (PHI). Similar breach notification provisions apply...

by Donna Koger, 10.29.15 HIPAA 2016: Part 1: What’s On the Horizon? The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued two reports recently calling for the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to strengthen its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...

by Donna Koger, 2.13.15 Mental / behavioral healthcare practices face several compliance challenges this year, with HIPAA being no exception. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect in 2015: “Now is the time to review your HIPAA documentation and match it to the current OCR audit protocol” Even...

presented by Rebecca Morehead of Practice Manager Solutions “Learn how to implement a systematic HIPAA program that will help you complete all requirements in a timely, efficient manner.” Thursday, 7/23/14, 1:00 – 2:00 EDT, ESTclick here to register PIMSY Advisory Board member Rebecca...

by Leigh-Ann Renz, 1.9.14 How does HIPAA Omnibus apply to mental & behavioral health? HIPAA affects all forms of medical care, including mental & behavioral health, ABA, speech therapy, OT, and PT. In 2013, HIPAA laws were updated in a revision known as Omnibus that went into effect on 3/26/13....