If It Wasn’t Written Down, It Didn’t Happen No one ever said we went into this wonderful profession so we could become proficient in documentation and coding. However, it is a necessary part of the process of caring for patients and dealing with the business side of the practice. Providers and team members must understand…

Congratulations! You have completed the HIPAA Compliance course curriculum. Test your knowledge on the basic components of HIPAA compliance by completing the  HIPAA Compliance Final Assessment.

Congratulations! You have completed the OIG Compliance course curriculum. Test your knowledge on the basic components of OIG compliance by completing the OIG Compliance Final Assessment.

Congratulations! You have completed the Compliance Basics course curriculum. Now you have the building blocks for establishing a compliant practice. This is the first step in establishing protections for your most valuable asset, your future patients. Take time to test your knowledge by completing the Compliance Basics final assessment.

What is Patient Access? Patient access is often referred to as availability of healthcare, or the ability for consumers to access care and treatment. Patient access is an integral part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA focused on increased access to affordable care, affordable health insurance, effective appeals,  preventive services, and community based…

Understanding Key Terms  Although HIPAA has many terms and acronyms, in this module we focus on three that impact several areas of HIPAA compliance. Healthcare providers and workforce members may be quick to say that they know what these stand for, but do they really understand how these terms impact compliance efforts? For example, a…