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…
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“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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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I hear you knocking….
At some point in time every organization will face a search warrant, receive a subpoena for records, or a request…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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