by Barry Herrin | Compliance, Finance
Using People, Processes, and Technology For institutions entering into the alternative payment model (APM) landscape for the first time, there needs to be an appreciation of what this activity does and does not entail. It does not simply mean that the enterprise can...
by Barry Herrin | Cybersecurity, Data security, Electronic Medical Record, Insurance
As published in Health Law Developments, The Newsletter of the Health Law Section State Bar of Georgia Winter 2018 Abstract The need for constant availability and integrity of patient data means that many organizations compromise on privacy and security, often to...
by Barry Herrin | Compliance, Insurance
The concept of ‘low-hanging fruit’ is a motivational factor in Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) audits. The following diagnoses are some of the most common areas of recoupment activity: Renal and urinary tract disorders Surgical cardiovascular procedures...
by Barry Herrin | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data security, HIPAA
A Case Study in the Lack of Federal and State Coordination As published in the ISSA Journal February 2018. ISSA is the Information Systems Security Association International Executive Summary: Federal and state laws governing notification of breach of patient medical...
by Barry Herrin | Cybersecurity, Data security
Fall Phishing Prevention Since before 2013, hospitals and other healthcare facilities knew that falls were a serious problem, and massive resources were marshalled to reduce or prevent patient falls. In January 2013, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality...
