Health Care Reform Resources
Health Care Reform: Advantages & Pitfalls (for hospitals and hospital systems) Healthbeat Special Alerts: Health Care Reform (for physicians)
2009 Physician Call Coverage & Medical Director Compensation Survey
Information Technology Privacy and Security Requirements
FAQs about RACs
Health Care Speakers' Bureau
Reflex Testing: Compliance, Billing and Coding
A "reflex" test is a procedure routinely added-on to a patient order when the initial test results are at a level that meets the clinician's threshold to automatically add specific tests. This article discusses the documentation required for compliance.
Sometimes I Wish Something Could Just Stay the Same
With almost 100% of Medicare Part A claim transactions being submitted electronically (and just over 96% of the Part B claims) using the Version 4010/4010A1 of health care standards, payers and providers must implement, test and transition to the 5010 Version transaction to be compliant with HIPAA no later than January 1, 2012.
Businesses today are subject to a variety of regulatory and contractual requirements that make the privacy and security of information absolutely necessary. This provides an overview of the key privacy and security requirements affecting most businesses.
The Health of Health Care Webinars April 2010 View presentation (PDF) Listen to presentation June 2010 View presentation (PDF) Listen to the presentations
Health Care Services Brochure (PDF)