 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on April 11, 2023 that providers will have 90-days after the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) to become compliant with the HIPAA Rules (HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules) for telehealth services. Since the beginning of the PHE, the OCR has utilized Enforcement Discretion to […]
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ONC Health IT Certification Program Updates
ONC Health IT Certification Program Updates *Important Deadline Coming Up: December 31, 2022 The Promoting Interoperability Program started in 2011 with requiring certain clinical data be captured electronically, which including providing functionality so that patients could receive electronic copies of their health records (Stage 1). In Stage 2, there was a requirement to provide Meaningful […]
Health Plan Audits: Penalties & Risks
If wrong-doing is identified, based on health plan audits or evaluation of information, the company and company’s officials could face certain penalties, fines, and risks. The penalties and fines will be based on the type of offense, how egregious the offense is, how long it has been going on, how much harm it has done […]