Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Compliance:

Don’t Shirk on HIPAA Security Rule Requirements

Recent case shows that cybersecurity fails may lead to major penalties. As data security incidents ratchet up and ransomware warnings abound, you may want to beef up your HIPAA compliance — or pay the price. Context: Last month, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a massive settlement with Phoenix-based nonprofit Banner Health Affiliated Covered Entities, after the healthcare [...]
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