Managing compliance can be a daunting task and any tool that simplifies the process is a welcome addition to the market. Ostendio's offering, MyVirtualComplianceManager™ or MyVCM™ is a cloud-based compliance management platform that is easy to use and designed for small- to medium-sized covered entities (CE) and business associates (BA). MyVCM supports assessment of risk, creation and management of policies and procedures, and compliance monitoring.
Documentation and billing for observation stays has come under increased scrutiny from the OIG, though many hospitals have struggled with changing regulations and frequently updated guidance.
Editor's note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, coders need a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology. To help coders prepare for the upcoming transition, we will provide an occasional article about specific anatomical locations and body parts as part of a larger series for ICD-10-CM preparation. This month's column addresses the anatomy of the feet.
You hear it over and over again. Covered Entity (CE) A failed to produce an ongoing risk assessment for HIPAA security compliance. CE B had an incomplete risk analysis, leading to a failure to recognize security weaknesses and vulnerabilities. And in come the fines.
Watch out, the criminals are coming, and they want to make money off of PHI your organization stores. It's one more thing to add to the growing list of compliance concerns that covered entities (CE) and business associates (BA) have to worry about when protecting internal PHI.
