Dust Off the Code of Conduct and Bring It Back to Life
Most every compliance program has a document called the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics or some other title that…
Gary N. Jones has been an attorney for over 33 years and has spent most of the last 20 years focusing on the needs of community providers. He obtained his bachelors degree from the University of Missouri in 1982 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 1985. He founded MCA to help providers through the maze of compliance and HIPAA regulations that seem to become more confusing every year so those providers can focus on what they do best, take care of people.
“Systemic Noncompliance” – The New OCR Buzz Phrase
On September 21, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a press release announcing a $1.5 million settlement with…
What is the Role of Reflection in Compliance?
There is no way to deny the fact life seems to move faster each and every year. New and exciting…
The Value of Stepping Back and Looking in the Mirror
Michael Gerber wrote a book about being an entrepreneur called “The E Myth” in which he emphasized the importance of…
Recent HIPAA Enforcement Actions Send a Clear Message
In the last week the Office for Civil Right (OCR) has issued press releases on two enforcement actions which involve…
I hear you knocking….
At some point in time every organization will face a search warrant, receive a subpoena for records, or a request…
Honey, have you seen my HIPAA goggles?
I recently wrote a newsletter article on the importance of walking through the organization with “HIPAA Goggles” on as a…
A 003 Batting Average Isn’t Very Good!
On April 15, 2020 the Office of Inspector General released the results of its audit of the South Carolina Medicaid…
Time for a HIPAA Booster Shot
As unfortunate as it is, there are bad guys out there taking advantage of the pandemic currently gripping our nation.…
Pen and Paper as a Tool to Fight the Next Pandemic
To say our world has taken an unexpected turn is an understatement. One minute it is business as usual and…