A new law was passed in 2021 in regard to HHS and HIPAA audits following breaches, violations, or complaints. The new law empowers HHS to potentially reduce the penalties and end the audit early. Watch the video to learn more!
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Neither the Illinois Medical Practice Act nor the Rules specifies a number of years that office medical records must be retained. However, other laws, including statutes of limitation on medical malpractice and personal injury claims, may be used as guidelines for record retention. A physician should consider these laws in formulating a policy that is tailored to the needs of the individual practice.
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The details covered in this article are very important and we urge you to read and review the article for Cures Act requirements and compliance items.
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The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), signed into law in 2016, was designed to help bring health care innovations to patients to provide more patient control in a value-based health system.[i] Recognizing that patient access and ease of transfer of health records are key, the law includes two provisions that directly affect health care offices
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what HIPAA allows you to disclose when a patient disputes a credit card charge? We address that question in this week’s video. Watch now to learn more!
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