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OCR Announces 11 Further Financial Penalties for HIPAA Right of Access Failures

HIPAA Journal

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has sent a warning to healthcare providers about the importance of compliance with the HIPAA Right of Access with the announcement that a further 11 financial penalties for HIPAA-covered entities that have failed to provide patients with timely access to their medical records.

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What Are The Current Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements That ASCs Need To Be Aware Of In Their Billing Practices?

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Isaac Smith, Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement Specialist at Medcare MSO ASCs are types of medical facilities that are subject to stringent regulations. However, ASC billing practices must be followed to ensure proper reimbursement and regulatory compliance.

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DOCTORS AND THE SURROGATE MOTHER

Matt Kinley

However, they can help the parties understand the medical issues such contracts create. According to the recommendations of a 2008 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) committee opinion, a medical professional’s obligation is to care from the pregnant woman and the fetus. HIPAA Waiver.

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