Welcome to HIPAA College
Advanced Directive Session Registration Now Open...See EVENTS page for details.
Discussion Groups Are Now Easier than Ever to Join
To join one of the listed Discussion Groups, click on the name of the group. This will generate an email requesting for you to be added to the group.
CMS Forum
Compliance Forum
JC Help
HIPAA Talk
HITECH Act
Online Filesharing Location Off to a Successful Start
- Many folks have taken advantage of this option.
- As more files are offered, they will be added to the online location.
- If you have files you would like to share, please send these to my attention.
Compliance Update
Medicare providers are required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
to have a:
- Compliance and Ethics Program (Nursing Facilities - by March 23, 2013)
- Compliance Program (All Other Medicare Providers - Date not yet determined)
Information sessions and webinars related to these requirements are currently offered. Details can be found on the Events page.
Check the Events Page as Offerings Are Planned for a Busy January, February and March
Sessions include many popular and requested topics related to:
- CMS
- HIPAA / HITECH Act
- Joint Commission
- Corporate Compliance
- RCA / FMEA / Process Development
Meaningful Use Posted Information
CMS has posted listings of those hospitals and eligible professionals that have received EHR incentive payments for meeting Meaningful Use Stage I criteria. Congratulations to these folks.
- Check out the CMS page for links to the updated State Ops Manual Index Page
-- Note that an edited Manual for hospitals (Appendix A) is available that contains interim revisions.
To join one of the listed Discussion Groups, click on the name of the group. This will generate an email requesting for you to be added to the group.
CMS Forum
Compliance Forum
JC Help
HIPAA Talk
HITECH Act
Online Filesharing Location Off to a Successful Start
- Many folks have taken advantage of this option.
- As more files are offered, they will be added to the online location.
- If you have files you would like to share, please send these to my attention.
Compliance Update
Medicare providers are required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
to have a:
- Compliance and Ethics Program (Nursing Facilities - by March 23, 2013)
- Compliance Program (All Other Medicare Providers - Date not yet determined)
Information sessions and webinars related to these requirements are currently offered. Details can be found on the Events page.
Check the Events Page as Offerings Are Planned for a Busy January, February and March
Sessions include many popular and requested topics related to:
- CMS
- HIPAA / HITECH Act
- Joint Commission
- Corporate Compliance
- RCA / FMEA / Process Development
Meaningful Use Posted Information
CMS has posted listings of those hospitals and eligible professionals that have received EHR incentive payments for meeting Meaningful Use Stage I criteria. Congratulations to these folks.
- Check out the CMS page for links to the updated State Ops Manual Index Page
-- Note that an edited Manual for hospitals (Appendix A) is available that contains interim revisions.
Risk Analysis and Risk Management Assistance
For those requesting information on assistance with the Risk Analysis and Risk Management required implementation specifications please fill out the online contact form.
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