Who Certifies HIPAA Compliance?
Who certifies HIPAA compliance?The short answer is no one.Unlike PCI, there is no one that can “certify” that an organization is HIPAA compliant. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) from…
Mark Your Calendar: 2014 ACA Dates to Know
Whether you signed up for a new insurance plan through one of the state exchanges, endured the glitches on the federal web site, or simply plan to keep the health…
Why Hospitals Are Still Gouging the Uninsured
Two recent posts have discussed out of control prices for hospitals’ services, especially in ERs. The first argued that sky-high hospital prices are the result of government interference. Two recent…
The Top 7 ICD-10 Implementation Resources
The ICD-10-CM implementation deadline is approaching quickly. Healthcare professionals have just nine months to get their systems switched over to the new coding system before the October 1, 2014 deadline.…
Is Our Medicaid System Vulnerable to Collapse in 2014?
Adults who are insured under Medicaid visit emergency rooms 40 percent more often than those in similar circumstances who do not have health insurance, according to a new study. Adults…
Do Physician Rating Sites Make the Grade? Find a Doctor on Angie’s List
I’ve never logged onto Angie’s List, but I might be on it. Physicians are now routinely rated on various internet sites that the public can view before making appointments, or…
Expansion of Primary Care and Relationships Leads to Fewer ER Visits
The recent article in Science showing increased use of emergency rooms after Medicaid expansion in Oregon, became a front page article in the New York Times. The New York Times…
How to Create Helpful Healthcare Lists with List.ly
I am an avid Twitter fan. It is the social media platform I’ve found to be the most effective in building relationships and keeping up to date with the latest…
Online Patient Reviews: Power, Influence and Muscle to Grow Even Bigger
If you thought that online patient review sites were important, you’d be right. But new survey data reveals their muscle has tons of potential to grow. If you thought that…
Only 2% of Boomers Have Dental Insurance Benefits [VIDEO]
Only Two Percent of Boomers Have Dental Insurance Benefits (Video)The post Only Two Percent of Boomers Have Dental Insurance Benefits (Video) appeared first on Age with Quality not in Crisis.…
