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Physician's Quality Reporting System Key in 2016
Did you know that how you follow the Physician’s Quality Reporting System (PQRS) in 2016 will have a significant impact on your practice revenue in coming years? CMS has stated that failure to comply will cut your Medicare reimbursement by 2% starting in 2018… and it is part of a consolidation of upcoming reporting requirements.
Read MoreLincare Inc. Ordered to Pay $239k HIPAA Violation Fine
The cost of proactive measures are far less than what Lincare paid for a HIPAA Violation Fine. Lincare believed that it had not violated HIPAA because the PHI was “stolen” by an individual who discovered it on the premises — but they were wrong.
Read MoreCompliance Risk for Business Associates
Risk analysis for business associates is one of Eagle’s smart services, and it’s always needed both for business associate firms themselves and for the hospital, clinic and other healthcare entities relying on their associates for compliance to help avoid breaches and resulting government penalties. Compliance failures can cost up to $50,000 per incident.
Read MoreHealth IT Security Risks and Vulnerability Management
How can you guard against the increasing HIPAA related breach danger and avoid fines? We’ll look at some common breach sources and review solutions.
Read MoreNew Eagle HIPAA Policy Templates
Eagle has added three new downloadable HIPAA Policy templates bringing the total to six now available, ranging from HIPAA Privacy & Security Policy Templates for Medical Practices to Confidentiality & Computer Security Policies for Ohio DD Boards.
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