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Signature Requirements: Important things to remember

By: Christina Colegrove RN, BSN – Clinical Consultant The Medicare Program Integrity Manual requires that services provided/ordered are authenticated by the author.  This can be in the form of a handwritten or electronic signature.  Signature stamps...

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Prepare for the future - New Social Security Number Removal Initiative

By: Nancy Conant, Clinical Consultant Are you aware the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 mandates the removal of the SSN-based HICN from Medicare cards?  This is a huge undertaking as CMS has identified approximately 90...

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Who Must Comply with HIPAA Requirements?

Generally, when you hear about HIPAA the discussion is associated with a hospital or a medical group that had a breach or HIPAA violation. What most people don’t know is that HIPAA applies to organizations outside of hospitals and health networks. So...

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