Electronic Health Record Incentive Program – Are You Feeling More Breathing Room?
Posted by Donna Craig in Oct, 2014
On September 4, 2014 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (“CMS”) published a final rule to give eligible healthcare providers more leeway in complying with the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program. With the publication of the final rule eligible healthcare providers may, in 2014, use either the 2011 edition of the certified EHR technology (“CEHRT”) […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Are Tracking You — With The Help From Drug & Device Manufacturers
Posted by Donna Craig in Sep, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be receiving information on financial arrangements physicians and teaching hospitals have with drug and device manufacturers as a result of the Open Payment Sunshine Rule. Beginning in 2014 the information collected will be made publicly available on the CMS website. The Sunshine Rules require drug and device […]
Category: News & Updates
October 1, 2013 Is Almost Here — Will Michigan’s Marketplace Insurance Exchange Be Up And Running?
Posted by Donna Craig in Sep, 2013
On October 1, 2013 Michigan’s Marketplace Insurance Exchange is to be up and running to allow individuals to review various health insurance plan options from which to secure health insurance as of January 1, 2014. From all indications we are being told that the Exchange will be ready, although there are many questions that individuals have. […]
Category: News & Updates
Post Tagged with Affordable Care Act, Donna Craig, Donna J. Craig, Insurance Exchange, The Health Law Center HIPAA – Are Your Patient’s Medical Information Encrypted?
Posted by Donna Craig in Sep, 2013
Advocate Health Care in Illinois is now facing a state class-action lawsuit which was filed on behalf of 4 million individuals whose personally identifiable health information where accessed when four desktop computers were taken this past July during a burglary. The computers were password protected but not encrypted. The computers were located at the administrative offices of […]
Category: HIPAA
Are You Going To Be In Compliance With HIPAA On September 23, 2013?
Posted by Donna Craig in Sep, 2013
Earlier this year the Department of Health and Human Services issued revisions to HIPAA regulations, including Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules through the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”). The deadline for compliance with HIPAA revisions is September 23, 2013, and impact patient authorization requirements for certain marketing activities, […]
Category: HIPAA
Presentation at National Staffing and Home Care
Posted by Donna Craig in Aug, 2013
It was a pleasure meeting with clients of National Staffing and Home Care to discuss how the Affordable Care Act impacts Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans. It was also a pleasure to meet their two year old therapy dog, who is a gentle Saint Bernard. Such a beautiful animal. Isn’t nice to see the expansion of […]
Category: Professional Development
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage and The Affordable Care Act
Posted by Donna Craig in Aug, 2013
I’m honored to be presenting on Thursday, Aug. 29th on the topic of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug coverage, as it is impacted by the Affordable Care Act. The presentation is sponsored by National Staffing and Home Care in Whitmore Lake
Category: News & Updates
To EHR or Not to EHR? That’s the $39,000 Question
Posted by Donna Craig in Aug, 2013
If you’re on the fence about adopting an Electronic Health Record (“EHR”) system in your practice, you may want to make a decision soon if you want to take advantage of substantial government incentives. According to Medicare Incentive Program guidelines, Eligible Professionals or “EPs” – physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, and chiropractors – who meet legal […]
