Medicare Reimburses for Cognitive Care Planning Services
Posted by Donna Craig in Jul, 2017
Medicare Reimburses for Cognitive Care Planning Services More than 5 million individuals in the United States are currently affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias, with more than 510,000 of those patients living in Michigan.[i] Across this country the care and support for these 5 million individuals are borne by more than 15 […]
Category: Medicare
New Human Trafficking Educational Requirements For Michigan Health Care Professionals
Posted by Donna Craig in Mar, 2017
The prevalence of human trafficking has reached alarming levels in the United States. In an effort to address this widespread crisis, individuals licensed or registered by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (nurses, professional counselors, physicians, social workers, massage therapists, etc.) have a new continuing educational requirement which must be met when seeking […]
Are You Unknowingly Violating HIPAA In Your Office Practice?
Posted by Donna Craig in Jan, 2015
Using electronic media to communicate with others is a fact of life. But when health care providers send emails to patients, they may be in violation of HIPAA. To protect patients’ protected health information and avoid being the subject of HIPAA complaints consider the following: Does your Notice of Privacy Practices allow for protected health […]
Category: HIPAA
Beware — On July 1st, Your Professional License Will Be At Greater Risk!
Posted by Donna Craig in May, 2014
On July 1, 2014 four new laws will go into effect in Michigan that will significantly impact how more than 30 categories of licensed and registered professionals (physicians, acupuncturists, massage therapists, dentists, nurses, social workers, etc.) will be investigated and disciplined under the public health code. Most concerning is that these new provisions may not […]
Michigan Senate Passes Bill That Impacts How Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Practice
Posted by Donna Craig in Nov, 2013
On November 13, 2013 the Michigan Senate narrowly passed Senate Bill 2 which would give advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) more autonomy, and allow them to practice without the oversight by physicians. The Senate bill would require APRNs to be under the supervision of a physician for four years after enactment of the legislation, or […]