Now that COVID is waning, time to focus on the things you ignored
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jun 28, 2023
Now that the Public Health Emergency has ended, and COVID-19 is starting to become less of a burden in your facility, now might be a good time to focus on protecting your liability.
How online reviews can lead to HIPAA violations
By
Kelli Fleming
Angie Smith
May 10, 2023
As consumers increasingly turn to online reviews before making a purchase, more and more businesses are building up their online presence to influence decision-making and bolster marketing efforts. But...
Relaxed enforcement for telehealth is over
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Apr 19, 2023
Well, we knew it might happen sometime. We saw the silver lining of COVID-19 these past few years in the form of relaxed rules by the government to allow for the easier implementation and proliferation...
Don’t sleep on HIPAA and cybersecurity
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
May 23, 2021
The recent events of the Colonial Pipeline gas shortage in the Southeast have highlighted a very real concern for our nation’s cybersecurity. Cyber criminals are still out there, and seemingly stronger...
Watching out for the hungry HIPAA
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2018
Amid all the focus on new rules for nursing homes, we can’t forget the old ones and the need to audit, train and document.
Evaluating legal risks in photos of nursing home residents on social media
By
H. Carol Saul and Madison M. Pool
Aug 29, 2016
Taking, posting, and sharing unauthorized images of residents via social media (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.) can constitute abuse in violation of the Federal Conditions of Participation...
Understanding the OCR audit protocol can help with assessment
By
John DiMaggio
Aug 22, 2016
The Office for Civil Rights’ 2016 audit program is currently underway, with a protocol so comprehensive that significant enforcement actions are expected.
HIPAA compliance a part of clinical communication
By
David Wortman
Aug 20, 2014
In long term and post-acute care facilities, where those with a “need to know” protected health information can include everyone from nursing and social services, to chaplains, cooks, transportation...
New model of care presents new risks
By
Timothy Folk and Thomas Morrin
Feb 05, 2014
Whether you’re a long-term care leader who has already made the decision to align your organization with an ACO or are still in the process of weighing the decision, one thing everyone can agree...
Top 5 ICD-10 changes for 2014
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Jan 30, 2014
Have you started your countdown clocks yet? It looks like it’s definitely happening this year on Oct. 1, 2014. The transitions from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding will 100% absolutely take effect for the...