SUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWSLETTERFeds launch new round of prepayment meaningful use audits
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has responded to charges that the federal EHR incentive program lacks critical oversight by conducting audits of some providers after they attest to meaningful use of EHRs. Read more
Report: EHR incentive program too easy to defraud
Could there be changes on the way for the federal EHR incentive program? A new government probe says the program doesn’t do enough to keep providers honest when applying for the program. Read more
4 keys for effective HIPAA audits
Filed under: In This Week's E-Newsletter, Security
As some recent data breaches have shown, healthcare providers don’t just have to worry about outside hackers and thieves that are trying to access patients’ protected health information – they also must make sure their own employees aren’t violating patients’ privacy. Read more
Get ready for a Meaningful Use audit
Some healthcare providers receiving incentive payments for Meaningful Use of EHRs may find themselves subject to an audit soon. Read more
Most providers aren’t ready for HIPAA audits
Filed under: Compliance, In This Week's E-Newsletter
The federal government has begun auditing healthcare organizations to find HIPAA violations – however, a new survey shows most providers aren’t ready. Read more