Although ransomware is not a new phenomenon, a recent increase in reported attacks, along with several well-publicized cases, have raised the...Read More »
Every facet of healthcare has been affected in some way due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and credentialing is no exception. From credentialing more...Read More »
Following a push to teach medical students about the health risks associated with climate change, there's now a growing movement to provide...Read More »
The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport Division (the “Court”) denied a motion for summary judgment,...Read More »
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare employees to use or share only the “minimum necessary”...Read More »
It is important to have a crystal-clear definition of investigation in your bylaws. A failure to do so could have serious implications for your...Read More »
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the “Court”) affirmed a Maryland district court’s granting of summary judgment, finding...Read More »
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a second round of regulatory waivers and rule changes built to add...Read More »
As employers begin looking beyond the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and start thinking of bringing people back to work, they will be...Read More »
Organizations need to be aware of whether their state requires specific disclosures (such as privacy agreements, the process for filing complaints, etc.) to be made in writing prior to a provider delivering patient care via telemedicine. Some organizations consider originating sites to be...
