5 Types of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
What is an Accountable Care Organization? What is the basis of an ACO? What are the requirements of an ACO? What types of ACOs exist?
HIPAA (Omnibus Rule, Final Rule, Final Act, Mega Rule) Part 1
Summary: HHS has announced the “final rule” on HIPAA (effective March 26, 2013) which extends patient rights, imposes more severe penalties for breach, and extends HIPAA compliance to Business Associates and subcontractors. After 3 years and hundreds of proposals, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
ACO (Accountable Care Organization) Infographic
Top Healthcare Compliance Issues for 2013
Have you ever participated in the “answers” portion of Linkedin? It is a wonderful, interactive forum in which you can pose questions, categorize your question, and receive fantastic answers very quickly. For example, we posed a question in regard to web conferencing hosting options.
17 Benefits/Enhancements of ICD-10 Over ICD-9
ICD-10 is refers to the International Coding Description, Version 10. ICD-10 is as the name implies an international coding system. In fact, almost every country other than the US is currently using this system. The implementation date is right around the corner – October 14, 2014. Are you ready? Are you making the necessary preparations?
ICD-10 – Why Do We Need It?
Electronic Medical Record Infographic
The electronic medical record isn’t a new concept, but they are emphasized greatly in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Healthcare Reform aka Obamacare and will be tied to Medicare reimbursement beginning in 2015.
TJC Accreditation – How to Become Accredited
Summary: How to become accredited. What is the process required to achieve TJC accreditation? What does TJC accreditation mean? TJC accreditation is a national recognition for a healthcare organization who has complied with all of the standards set forth by TJC. TJC stands for The Joint Commission. They used to be referred to as JCAHO […]
BHM Healthcare Solutions Congratulates Patient Point-Florida on Accreditation Success
BHM extends sincere congratulations to Patient Point-Florida on their recent accreditation success. One of Patient Point’s multi-site providers in New York was awarded NCQA accreditation for Patient Center Medical Home.
What is the Link Between Healthcare Exchanges and NCQA
Summary: The link between healthcare exchanges and NCQA resides in the requirement for exchanges to be accredited. NCQA is one of the national healthcare accreditation organizations which has been given deeming status to grant accreditation to healthcare insurance exchanges. So, what is an exchange? An exchange is an organization setup to create a more organized […]