Falls may cause post-traumatic stress in seniors, study finds … Government issues new model notices of HIPAA privacy practices for providers to use … Switch to ICD-10 could make it difficult...
Hackers could be next HIPAA threat to long-term care, expert warns
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 21, 2014
Protected health information breaches for long-term care facilities will migrate from accidental human-caused problems to outsiders gunning for valuable intelligence, one compliance expert predicted Tuesday.
HIPAA breach leads to first-ever ‘neglect’ settlement for a healthcare provider
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 19, 2014
A recent, first-of-its-kind HIPAA settlement demonstrates that long-term care and other providers need to be vigilant about updating software and other basic security tasks, officials say.
CMS seeking providers to take part in HIPAA pilot program to reduce administrative burdens
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 11, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is searching for healthcare providers to participate in a new pilot program aimed at simplifying HIPAA compliance.
Feds ask for mental health clarifications in light of HIPAA rules
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 23, 2013
The federal government is asking how changes for HIPAA rules might impact states reporting information about patients’ mental health conditions, and whether they should be allowed to purchase a gun.
What is CMS?
Jan 01, 2008
CMS is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 12
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 12, 2023
MDS submissions paused starting Thursday for transition to iQies system … Only half of nursing home complaints being investigated in Delaware … Long-term care hospitals face proposed CMS pay cut …...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 22
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 22, 2023
Hospitals’ SNF ownership increases use but not episodic cost of care: study … State rests case in Hollywood nursing home manslaughter trial … Former nursing home licensing official misspent $19K...
Also in the News for Tuesday, April 2, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 02, 2024
As payroll problems persist, bankruptcy judge bars nursing home owners from collecting salary … Maine slotted for $23M one-time boost, but providers want more permanent relief … Workers at 4 Embassy...
Course on HIPAA, OSHA, debuts
Jan 31, 2018
First Healthcare Compliance has announced its four-module course. The Fundamentals has been approved for 4.4 continuing education credits.