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August 15, 2013
Under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Affinity Health Plan, Inc. will settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules for...
May 05, 2013
Based on a study recently released by the National Practitioner’s Databank, diagnostic errors lead the pack for medical liability payout causes. To learn more about the findings from this 25 year study, visit:...
April 30, 2013
HHS announces new guidance materials for HIPAA Privacy Rule. The new tools include printer friendly information sheets and fact sheets translated into numerous languages.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers
April 14, 2013
Georgia’s new law protects physicians who fail to follow administrative guidelines related to federal quality of care and payment reform measures, such as the Affordable Care Act. The legislation, expected to be signed by Gov Deal by the end of...
March 23, 2013
As liability suits increase, attorneys are using improper or inaccurate charting to establish a physician’s lack of attention to detail or carelessness as a layer of negligence to prove their case. Experts provide recommendations on ways to work...