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From the Eagle blog
More Health Data Breaches Coming, 2018 Data Suggests
15 million health data records breached in 2018. “At least one breach per day.” We highlight the challenges so you don’t become a statistic!
HIPAA/GDPR Policy Templates Now Available!
With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in effect, US-based healthcare organizations and HIPAA business associates who handle data of European Union citizens may have to comply with GDPR and HIPAA simultaneously. Our comprehensive and customizable HIPAA and GDPR policy templates help you comply with both.
New State of Ohio Standard Medical Release Form
The Ohio Department of Medicaid created two medical release forms. One form complies with the HIPAA requirements; the other form complies with 42 CFR Part 2 requirements regarding substance use confidentiality. These forms, if properly completed, must be accepted by any recipient in Ohio.
MIPS Results: Eagle Clients Take Home Thousands of Dollars in Bonuses
MIPS results for Eagle clients from 2017 and 2018 performance years. We are pleased to share the financial benefits of our consulting work.
Top 5 MIPS Mistakes to Avoid in 2019
The MIPS rules are complex and this complexity creates many opportunities to make mistakes. Make sure that you avoid these top 5 mistakes that we have seen!
Disappointing MIPS Incentives: Where’s My Money?
Disappointingly low MIPS bonuses are a result of a MIPS “transition” period which calls for the MIPS program to be fully implemented in 5 years. When the transition period is over, the advertised bonus amounts will be achieved.
Don’t Use Internet Explorer, says Microsoft Cybersecurity Chief
Internet Explorer is a “compatibility solution” not a “modern browser”, explains Microsoft’s lead for cybersecurity in a recent blog post.
2018 Was a Record Year for HIPAA Penalties
OCR totaled a record $28.7 million in HIPAA enforcement actions in 2018. OCR targets a wide variety of organizations. Eagle Consulting Partners offers an array of services to assist you with HIPAA compliance.
Am I Required to Submit for MIPS in 2018?
The first step to determining MIPS eligibility is a review of the eligible clinician types: physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and certified registered nurse anesthetics. If you fall under one of these 5 categories in 2018, you may be eligible for a reimbursement (or a penalty). Learn more.
UPDATE – MIPS: Small Practices May Claim a “Promoting Interoperability” (ACI) Exception
New for MIPS in 2018 is the “Significant Hardship Exception” for small practices, which exempts them from the “Promoting Interoperability” category. While claiming the exception will reduce cost and labor, practices should do a breakeven analysis to determine if it is profitable to complete the PI category.
Prepare NOW for MIPS 2019 Quality Category Changes!
As 2018 comes to a close, and we get ready to report, eligible clinicians need also be preparing for 2019 and the changes it will bring for their practice. Practices...
Free Redlined 2019 MIPS Rule!
Each year, succeeding with MIPS becomes progressively harder. Eagle Consulting is providing a resource, a redlined version of this MIPS rule showing changes from the previous year to aid organizations in maximizing their success under MIPS. It covers the CMS’ 2019 MIPS rule published on November 1, 2018.
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