A state health agency is mailing out HIPAA breach notification letters after a technical glitch sent out letters containing protected health information to the wrong recipients. Colorado Department of ...

The following article is written by Azadeh Farahmand, CEO and founder of GHN-Online. The clock is ticking and it’s no secret that the government mandated pair — HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 — requires ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement on June 28, 2023 of potential violations of the Health ...

Most healthcare organizations are not fully prepared for a privacy and security audit by federal HIPAA regulators, according to a Nov. 2011 survey conducted by HCPro. The government has already begun ...

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In recent Boston Globe and New York Times articles, billing companies were named in connection with a medical records data breach, one of which apparently involved medical records found in a public ...

Medical coding is a complex yet essential part of any health care facility. The impact of inaccurate coding can directly impact revenue cycles, compliance and patient care. Fortunately, errors can be ...

PLEASANTON, Calif., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MediCodio, a reliable AI medical coding solutions provider is proud to announce its acquisition of two prestigious compliance certificates: ISO/IEC ...

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For medical practices, quick and accurate claims processing saves patients, providers and insurers time, money and energy. However, when claims are riddled with errors, no one gets paid and everyone ...