Have you ever wondered why some doctors are successful while others work just as hard and are always struggling? At KMC University we used to wonder but as we worked closely with a variety of clinics, we were able to identify areas of weakness and as a result, developed the KMC University Financial System. This…

Using a Financial System to Create Successful Reimbursement KMC University has spent years working with providers and testing different systems that would lead to successful reimbursement. A solid financial system should be flexible enough to benefit both a cash-based or third-party insurance based practice. We believe if you correctly charge, bill, and collect according to…

Download Reference Documents The following documents explain in great detail the Information Blocking rule and HIPAA’s Right of Access. We encourage the clinic to download these documents and make them part of your insurance reference manual. Be sure to use these resources as a guideline when developing your Medical Record Policy. AMA-What Is Information Blocking?…

Patient Access & Information Blocking Rule FAQs As these rules are finalized and more information is made available, we will keep adding questions and answers to this portion of the module. Most of these questions are submitted  to KMC University’s  helpdesk by clinics. Please take a moment to review these for additional information. Q: Is…

What to Do When Time is Up Many have wondered if the HIPAA Privacy rule requires covered entities to keep patient’s records for a set period of time. The answer according to Health and Human Services (HHS) is “No, the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not include medical record retention requirements.” Rather, State laws generally govern…

This tutorial will walk you through the HHS hierarchy of regulatory authorities that, although separate, have similar intent. As a result, providers are required to acknowledge both HIPAA and the Office of National Coordinator (ONC) with regards to patient access to their health record. You will learn what steps the inspector general (OIG) takes during…