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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 4:14:45 AM
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that some Medicare Advantage (MA) companies may be using health risk assessments (HRAs) and chart reviews to add diagnoses, potentially inflating risk adjusted payments without improving enrollee care.
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 3:52:10 AM
Mental and physical health often work in tandem and patients may experience physical symptoms as a result of mental health disorders. Primary care...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 3:45:00 AM
Hijacking communications between patients and providers often allows cybercriminals to extract information and solicit payments and other actions...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 1, 2024 5:29:40 PM
In May 2024, hackers breached Landmark Admin’s network, encrypting systems and stealing sensitive information from over 800,000 people.
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 1, 2024 4:51:29 PM
The HHS has settled its first enforcement action in the OCR’s Risk Analysis Initiative in a settlement with the Bryan County Ambulance Authority.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 31, 2024 1:39:05 PM
Laredo Medical Center (Laredo) is suing Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of the HHS, over a Medicare payment dispute concerning low-income patient care.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 31, 2024 1:22:44 PM
While related, deidentification and limited data sets are distinct concepts under HIPAA with each serving a specific purpose in the healthcare...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 31, 2024 1:07:55 PM
Consent phishing, also known as OAuth Exploits, is a form of cyberattack that exploits the truth recipients place on popular applications. By...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 30, 2024 3:24:48 AM
Medical advance directives allow another, trusted individual to make decisions in the event a person is incapable of making it themselves.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 29, 2024 6:00:47 PM
The Minimum Necessary Standard requires activities like billing, administration, and auditing to be limited to the minimum information reasonably...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 29, 2024 5:13:31 PM
A Michigan dental practice settled for $2.7 million following a 2023 data breach impacting over 1 million patients.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 29, 2024 3:26:32 AM
HIPAA mainly protects a patient's protected health information (PHI), which drug testing can often fall under. Drug test results are treated like any...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 28, 2024 4:03:46 PM
Informed consent ensures patients' decisions are based on a full understanding of their medical condition and treatment options. In situations where...
