Regulatory/Compliance

The XX Advantage

Dec 19, 2022 at 09:24 am by kbarrettalley

By Laura Freeman Women are different. Unlike men, whose DNA is the same in every cell of their bodies, women are mosaics. Assuming the law of averages, roughly half o.... Read More

Proposed Rules Could Impact How Healthcare Providers Handle Medical Waste

Nov 18, 2022 at 02:43 pm by kbarrettalley

By: Angie Cameron Smith In August 2022, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) published proposed changes to its rules for public comment. Sp.... Read More

Questions to Ask When Considering Outsourcing Billing

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:27 pm by kbarrettalley

By Bill Cockrell Having been involved in medical practice management for almost 40 years, I’ve seen the move from the old pegboard financial tracking system to.... Read More

Disposal of Medical Information—It’s More Than Just Shredding

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:24 pm by kbarrettalley

By Kelli Carpenter Fleming Providers often ask how long they need to retain certain types of medical information. While there are some general rules regarding the tim.... Read More

Progress Slow with Hospital Price Transparency

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:19 pm by kbarrettalley

By Carrie Douglas and Zachary Trotter A patient rights organization recently reported that only 16 percent of the 2,000 U.S. hospitals it reviewed were in compliance with the.... Read More