Electronic Medical Billing Software, HIPAA Compliance, and Role Based Access Control

HIPAA compliance requires special focus. A practice with multiple separate systems for patient scheduling, electronic medical records, and billing, requires multiple separate HIPAA management efforts. This article presents an integrated approach to HIPAA compliance and outlines HIPAA terminology, principles, and requirements to help the practice owner to ensure HIPAA compliance by medical billing service and software vendors.

Business Management Case Study; Can We Trust Government Regulators?

We have many laws to protect us from Corporate Securities Fraud and Small Business Scam Artists. We have laws to protect us from Gangs, Child Molesters and Drug Dealers. We are protected from International Terrorists and foreign invading armies. But who is protecting us from the protectors?

Business Case Study; What Causes Over-regulation?

Have you ever considered what causes the government to make more laws and rules which impact business? Most of these rules and regulations cost the consumer more money because it costs money to companies to follow access rules and they pass these costs on to the consumer.

Important Document Security Regulations

At our current technological level it is easy to forget some of the security basics. Identity theft, bank fraud and other so called modern crimes have been around for some time, they just have new ways of being committed. That said, it's a good idea for all of us to review some of the laws and regulations that are currently in place.

Regulatory Compliance and The Mis-Use of Law

To protect the public from what might be called run-away capitalism, the United States Government has set up regulatory bodies to curb corporate crime. Unfortunately nearly every law they make they make not to protect the American People but rather to protect one corporation, industry or business group against another. How so you ask?

Sarbanes Oxley (SOX or SarbOx) Summary

Sarbanes Oxley, also known as SOX or SarbOx, an act that came into force in July 2002, is considered as one of the most important changes in United States securities laws. Approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, the SOX brought major modifications to the ruling of corporate administration and financial practice.

Sarbanes Oxley And Internal Audit

Companies listed in the NYSE had to get an internal audit department ready before 31 October making sure the new audit heads could evaluate the scope of their departments work, as well as how to comply with the new Sarbanes Oxley laws.

Chiropractic Office Billing Audit Motivation and Methodology

In its January 2007 issue, Today's Chiropractic examines an unprecedented growth of post-payment audits by insurance companies. It appears that for payers the motive is money, the means is a gargantuan statistical database, and every provider is an opportunity. To manage audit risk, providers need a system, modeled on the insurers' own, which stores claims data and generates reports for the benefit of participating providers.

The Major Issues Associated With International-As Distinct From, National Transportation

The Treaty of Rome, the agreement establishing the structure of what is today the EU, recognized the important role that transport policy could play in developing a European common market. The Treaty called for the development of a common transport policy that would provide a framework within which member

Taxi 'Recap' - The Short Version; Part 1

Weaned on the belief that 'talking politics' in public might get me locked up (due to the supposed vigilance of Apartheid spies) providing objective, critical analysis of government policies is not always easy, but here goes...

U.S. Regulation D Securities Offerings for Small Business

What is a Private Placement or Regulation D securities offering? Simply stated, it is against the law to sell stock to the general public unless you are licensed to do so or can qualify for an exemption from the SEC rules. Section 5 of the 1933 Securities and Exchange Act clearly states, it is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to sell a security unless a registration statement has been filed. You may not sell a security or deliver a security after the sale unless a registration statement is in effect. A full registration statement (like used in a traditional Initial Public Offering) is a very expensive and complex document to create and maybe overkill for most small businesses. The 1933 Securities Act does contain some exemptions, as you will see below.

The Coming Food Shortages Thru Over Regulation Caused by the Masses

There are many people who believe that the food and drug industry are evil and that the substances that are in these products are killing people. It is true that we do not know yet the long-term effects of many of the changes we are making to our food processing methods or the long-term effects of many of the drugs that we prescribe to prevent disease.

Are Regulators Trying to Set Prices?

Is The Securities and Exchange Commission trying to regulate price control? It appears that they are as they develop more rules and regulations on how the securities industries may charge their customers and the type of disclosures that must be made. Is it really the SEC's job to regulate prices? What happened to free markets and why should the government intervene in something they clearly do not understand?

Nevada Reps Propose to Study the Regulation of Internet Gambling in U.S.

Two Nevada Congressional Representatives are going to propose that online gambling can be regulated by the U.S. government, and instead of outlawing online gambling, the U.S. should be embracing it. Shelley Berkley and Jon Porter are slyly not asking for outright endorsing internet gambling, not yet, but only that Congress initiate an 18-month study of online gaming to figure out how it could be regulated by the U.S. The study would be conducted by the National Research Council, a relatively independent agency.

Food Hygiene, You And The Law

Learn HACCP principles to protect your business and your customers from unsafe food practices.