by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 18, 2012 | Compliance, Headlines, Learn This: Technology Answers, Medicare & Reimbursement
Phoenix Cardiac Surgery probably never thought they would be a poster child for HIPAA safeguards, but this 5-physician cardiothoracic practice in Prescott, Arizona has become famous for something no medical practice wants to be famous for – not protecting their...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 16, 2012 | Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement
As part of President Obama’s commitment to reducing regulatory burden, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen G Sebelius today announced that HHS will initiate a process to postpone the date by which certain health care entities have to comply with International...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 28, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new initiative to help improve care for patients while they are in the hospital and after they are discharged. Doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers can now apply to participate...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Sep 27, 2010 | Headlines, Memes, Social Media
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the launch of HealthCare.gov on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Healthcare.gov. “HealthCare.gov on Facebook offers Facebook users a new tool to understand and stay informed about the Affordable...
by Mary Pat Whaley | May 5, 2010 | Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement, PECOS
NOTE: The date has been changed to July 5, 2011. delayed indefinitely. ************************************************************************************ Physicians and “eligible” providers received a jolt today in the May 5, 2010 Federal Register as the...
