The Final HIPAA/HITECH Act Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, Enforcement, and GINA “Omnibus” Rule was released from OMB to the Federal Register late on the afternoon of January 17 and published in the Federal Register on Friday, January 25. The 563-page rule becomes effective (and publishable in the Code of Federal Regulations) on Tuesday, March 26, […]
by Liz Seegert Communication and data, vital elements in creating functional partnerships between certified home health care agencies and licensed home health subcontractors, only offer their advantage when computer systems talk to and share data with one another. When they do not, the door is open to potential fraud, waste, and inefficiencies. Information flow […]
Healthcare Market Resources research dispels myths regarding post acute care and in-house referrals In the healthcare reform era, post-acute providers feel pressured to integrate services and optimize partnerships and alliances. Independent home health agencies, jockeying for position to become preferred providers to local hospitals, often feel like second class citizens to in-house or captive agencies.In […]
