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What You Need To Know About The HIPAA Mega-Rule

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By William H. Maruca The long-overdue HIPAA/HITECH “Mega-Rule” has finally arrived.  The Department of Health and Human Services published the ...

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New HIPAA Rule Brings Changes to Breach Notification Rules

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Jessica Ellel, Esq. On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published its final modifications ...

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Appealing Medicare Denials of New Medical Technologies

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Debra M. Parrish Most new medical technologies initially are billed to payers with a miscellaneous CPT code (those ending in ...

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Top 5 Collections Mistakes Made By Long Term Care Facilities

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Danielle Dietrich, Esq. Money is a touchy subject.  This is especially true when dealing with the elderly or infirm.  ...

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Diagnosing Problems with Non-Competition Agreements

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A self-exam guide for practices & physicians By Katherine Koop, Esq. and Albert Lee, Esq. These days, physicians rarely graduate ...

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Walk a Fine Line When Writing Employee Handbooks

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Jane Lewis Volk When was the last time you really scrutinized your employee handbook? For a growing number of ...

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Diagnosing Problems with Non-Competiton Agreements

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A self-exam guide for practices & physicians By Katherine Koop, Esq. and Albert Lee, Esq. These days, physicians rarely graduate ...