DeVero, a home care provider has joined with TigerText to provide secure mobile communication. TigerText’s platform has previously been integrated with PointClickCare’s systems for secure messaging.
PCC partners with TigerText
Dec 18, 2013
PointClickCare has entered into an exclusive partnership with TigerText to deliver secure text messaging. Texts will be sent through TigerText’s Software Development Kit to PointClickCare’s...
HIPAA-covered healthcare providers must notify individuals of information breaches under new rule
Aug 24, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services has released an interim rule regarding healthcare information privacy breaches.
CMS guidance warns about remotely accessing health records
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Haymarket Media
Jan 12, 2007
Federal health authorities have issued guidance to providers about accessing resident and other health records remotely. The advisory is at least partially in response to recent reports of laptops and...
HHS: New electronic claims regulation could save providers time, money
Jan 06, 2012
The Department of Health and Human Services announced new standards Thursday that it said would streamline the electronic health claims process and save providers and government health plans $4.5 billion...
AHT to offer ICD-10 training
Feb 04, 2014
American HealthTech has announced the launch of comprehensive ICD-10 educational and support resources available to its customer base via the company’s MyHealthTech portal.
CMS issues final rule on provider identification number
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 25, 2012
Providers and suppliers who submit claims to Medicaid and Medicare must include an identification number on enrollment applications and payment claims, according to a final rule.
CMS rule to require LTC-hospice agreements
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Haymarket Media
Dec 15, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service is expected to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in February that would mandate agreements between long-term care facilities and hospice agencies.
Compliance starts at the top, experts say at AHCA/NCAL convention
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 08, 2014
Almost 20 years after federal law created an exclusion process related to participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs, some long-term care providers may not be checking their employees’ status...
Trump may maintain support for health IT, cut funds for HIPAA audits
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Nov 14, 2016
Health information technology and interoperability are expected to stay top priorities for health officials in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, according to one expert.