By Art Gross – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights is planning to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking this November that could be a major game changer for HIPAA breach settlements.
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By Vasilios Nassiopoulos – Much of the healthcare industry is focused on reaching the goals of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement’s Triple Aim – improving health outcomes, enhancing the patient experience and lowering the per capita cost of healthcare.
New Harlow on Healthcare episode NOW on Demand with host David Harlow. He spoke with Eugene Borukhovich, Bayer’s Global Head of Digital Health Innovation.
New Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist Episode NOW on Demand with host Dr. Nick van Terheyden. Dr. Nick talks to Ari Lightman, Professor at the HJ Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University.
By William Hersh MD – The last few years have been challenging for the EHR. While the HITECH Act succeeded in transitioning the US healthcare system mostly away from paper, the resulting electronic systems created a number of new problems.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of May that we think deserve sharing again.
By Kayla Matthews – Doctors’ offices and hospitals have to take the time to market themselves to attract new patients. The advertisements also have to be compliant with HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy and protection.
By Lee Horner – The demand for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) is projected to grow at 21% through 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the supply of SLPs may not keep up with the demand, ultimately impact the education system and the healthcare industry.
By Betty Schulte – All HIM leaders know that coding quality audits are critical. We can all agree the consequences of substandard coding – lost revenue, increased denials, and greater compliance risk – make the development of a comprehensive coding audit program a priority for healthcare providers of all sizes.