There are allegations that a ransomware attack at a medical center contributed to the death of an infant. An article in the Wall Street Journal discusses a lawsuit that has been filed against Springhill Medical Center in Alabama, for the death of an infant. This is the first know lawsuit against a medical provider for an injury or death related to the EHR being unavailable due to ransomware.
“I am looking for a relatively concise explanation regarding Medicare’s policy on palliative care and coverage for diabetics and non-diabetics. As of late, fewer and fewer charges for nail debridement and keratosis debridement are being reimbursed. I have tried to search through Medicare’s guidelines but there is not enough time in a year to sift through the documentation. Is there such a thing as a concise explanation for Medicare’s guidelines for palliative care and CPT codes with ICD-10 codes?”
The Department of Health and Human Services today announced workplace guidance on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s applicability to disclosures and requests for information about whether a person has received a COVID-19 vaccine.
by Tahlia Brody, CHP, VP of Customer Service TLD Systems
October 05, 2021
By tahlia@tldsystems.com
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in order to be HIPAA Compliant, you must maintain a "Culture of Compliance" at your office. This can include keeping your software up-to-date, regular required training and addressing risks that pose to your office. This month we address Credit Card security, Web Browser security and Cell Phone Security