The History of HIPAA As healthcare systems evolved with technology advancements, the threat to patient privacy increased. Congress recognized a need to “improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system” and therefore created the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The main focus was to standardize the electronic exchange of…
What is Medicare?
Medicare Coverage is Common Among Chiropractic Patients Medicare coverage is quite different in Chiropractic than in allopathic medicine. Medicare is a federal program, but it’s generally administered by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) in various jurisdictions around the country. The rules and regulations associated with Medicare, its patients, and its providers are specific and must be…
What is Medicare?
Don’t be fooled into thinking that just because Medicare is a national program, it’s the same for every patient. Seamless and simple Medicare reimbursement starts with understanding the options and plans you’re working with. This quick tutorial provides the basics of Medicare Part A and Part B.
What Is Medicare?
Get started with your Medicare education by reviewing this brief, high-level training video on Medicare. Medicare coverage is quite different in Chiropractic than in allopathic medicine and here we cover the most important details of how Medicare works as a payer class in your practice. Then, study the visual of all four parts of the Medicare program.
An Overview of the ONC Information Blocking Rule
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…
FAQ-HIPAA Risk Assessment & Management
HIPAA Risk Assessment & Management FAQs A clinic may wonder what they must do to keep their HIPAA program alive. In this FAQ you will see some of the questions submitted to our helpdesk. Use the information to evaluate your current risk assessment process. Q: We have a small clinic with only one computer. Do…