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Ransomware: A Real Threat
Ransomware attacks are making headlines more and more. The 2016 statistics are startling; more than 4,000 ransomware attacks occurred daily. Why is ransomware so popular with cybercriminals? Because it works! Ransomware is now a billion-dollar industry and growing. How does … Continue reading
Cloud Casualties & Your EHR Software
Over the past several years, I’ve discussed: Cloud based EHR vendors who went out of business and left clients with myriad issues, ranging from “I can’t access my data” to “I can’t generate bills & it’s the end of December!” … Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Computing, HIPAA
Tagged ECLIPSE & Cloud Computing
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ICD-10: What you need to know now…
So… a guy walks into a lamppost… and it turns out there’s an ICD-10 code to describe his encounter: W22.02XA! Would you even admit that to the doctor? I did that once as a teen and would never tell a … Continue reading
Posted in ANSI 5010, Evaluating Software, HIPAA, Practice Management
Tagged HIPAA Compliance, ICD-10, ICD-10 ECLIPSE, ICD-10 for chiropractors, ICD-10 training, ICD-10 training for chiropractic
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ANSI 5010 and ZIP Codes
Once again, it seems I’m writing to correct misinformation doctors are getting en masse at seminars. And once again, keep in mind where my information is coming from. I certified ECLIPSE as ANSI 5010 compliant for electronic claims months ago and have all … Continue reading
Posted in ANSI 5010, HIPAA, Meaningful Use Resources
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Sign-in sheet saves the day…
True story: One of Karen’s Medicare patients, upon receiving an EOB, called Medicare & denied being in her office for a particular date of service. This triggered an audit threat (potential fines, jail time, etc.). Fortunately, Karen produced her manual … Continue reading
Posted in Audit Savvy, Evaluating Software, HIPAA, Practice Management
Tagged Chiropractic Audits, Chiropractic EHR Audit, Electronic sign in sheet, HIPAA Compliance, Sign-In Sheets
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HIPAA Mandates & Meaningful Use in ECLIPSE
In July, 2011, I happened upon a competitor proudly noting the upcoming availabilty of a “prototype” ANSI 835 remittance file. (A remittance file is an electronic file provided by a payer. It contains info about the disposition of your claims and can be processed automatically by … Continue reading
Posted in ANSI 5010, Evaluating Software, HIPAA
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