Monthly Archives: January 2011

HIPAA/HITECH Does Have Teeth!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Ron Nyman

It was reported last week by Fierce Health Payer that the insurer Health Net will have to pay $55,000 to settle a complaint that it failed to inform its Vermont insureds that their personal information was missing. Reason?  The insurer … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Breaching Patient Privacy — Dealing with the HITECH Act

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Ron Nyman

This week on the Healthcare Business Network – Ron Nyman interviews privacy expert Lesley Berkeyheiser of N-Tegrity Solutions Group.  Lesley gives us an overview of the HITECH Act and its impact on the important issue of breach of patient privacy.  What … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Show Archive | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Audits

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Ron Nyman

With the beginning of the new year 2011, healthcare providers and administrative personnel must now concern themselves with audits from Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs).  The Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006 required a nationwide and permanent RAC program no … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Inaugural Show — Get Ready for Carrier Audits!

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Ron Nyman

As we inaugurate the Healthcare Business Network, host Ron Nyman interviews attorney Barry Cepelewicz of the law firm Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C.  Barry will give us insight into both government and private carrier audits of providers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Show Archive | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments