As of February 18, 2010, all HIPAA covered entities (physicians and their employees) will also be under HITECH (Health Information Technology Economic and Clinical Health) Act. The HIPAA Security Rules require covered entities and business associates to implement and adopt administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure that electronic protected health information (“ePHI”) is [...]
Medical Office Occupational Health
and
OSHA Update
Wednesday
April 14, 2010
At the
Allegheny County Medical Society
713 Ridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
A program directed to administrative personnel, physicians, nurses in schools and business, medical offices, clinics, nursing homes and
other health professionals.
Registration Information
Fee: $50.00
Each additional registration $45.00
The Allegheny County Bar Association
Probate and Trust Law Section presents
“How to Document and Implement Client/Patient Health Care Decisions”
April 22, 2010
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ACBA Conference Center
414 Grant St (City-County Building)
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Course credit offerings include: CME, CLE, NHA, NASW and NAPCA.
Click here for registration information.
From the American Medical Association
CHICAGO – In light of a recent federal court decision, four national
organizations representing dentists, physicians and veterinarians called
on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today to exclude health
professionals from controversial new regulation intended to combat
identity theft.
A federal judge in Arkansas sentenced a physician to one year of probation, a $5,000 fine and 50 hours of community service educating professionals on HIPAA; an account representative to one year of probation and a $2,500 fine; and an emergency unit coordinator to one year of probation and a $1,500 fine.
Read the complete post [...]
“House Democrats Set Deal on Government Option ” The Wall Street Journal (10/29/2009)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125676119579814007.html
“IBM to Drop Co-Pay for Primary-Care Visits ” The Wall Street Journal (10/29/2009)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704222704574501641374551868.html
“Public it is: Don’t play name games on health-care reform” The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (10/29/2009)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09302/1009100-192.stm
Comments Off | Category: H1N1 (Swine Flu), Legal, Legislation, News, Patient Resources, Physician Resources | The Federal Trade Commission has announced that implementation of the “Red
Flags Rule” has been delayed until June 1, 2010.
Medical Societies have been working to inform the FTC
and Congress that physicians are not “creditors” and should not be subject
to the rule.
Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) Posts
Last week we notified you of the loss of physician billing data which may include social security numbers through the theft of a laptop computer from a national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association employee.
Highmark has notified all physicians of the loss, and that the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association will pay for one year of [...]
West Penn Allegheny Health System is weighing its options following the dismissal of its antitrust lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and health insurer Highmark Inc.
Complete story at Pittsburgh Business Times
Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) Posts
A recent Allegheny County Court Case clearly establishes that the enforceability of restrictive covenants is not an urban myth; they are enforceable and vigorously litigated. In Allegheny Specialty Practice Network and the West Penn Allegheny Health System v. Joseph J. Colella, M.D., ASPN and WPAHS obtained a preliminary injunction prohibiting Dr. Colella from practicing within [...]
Allegheny County Medical Society
713 Ridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212
412-321-5030 FAX 412-321-5323
Copyright 2009 ©
