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Are You Prepared for an Audit?

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The Federal Government is constantly auditing healthcare entities. A recent Michigan settlement resulted in prison time and a hefty repayment for violations of the False Claims Act.

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If your compliance plan needs to be updated, now is the time.

You want to make sure that your practice is protected so that you are not faced with a similar situation as a vascular surgeon from Bay City, Michigan.

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How to Choose a Health Insurance Plan for Your Small Business

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Key points

  • Health insurance is an important benefit to provide to your employees, whether you’re required to or not.
  • You’ll want to think about the cost of insurance and the type of plan you want.
  • You may want to get help in navigating your choices.

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Health Insurance Coverage for Free COVID-19 Tests Is Ending

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It will soon become much harder to get at-home COVID-19 tests for free, but you still have time to snag a batch before coverage ends.

Since January 2022, the federal government has required private health insurers to cover the cost of up to eight at-home COVID-19 tests per month for members. Medicare began offering the same benefits later that year. But when the public health emergency — a legal

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Getting kicked off parent’s health insurance

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Jeanine “JT” O’Donnell and Dale Dauten

Dear JT & Dale: I’m turning 25 this year, and my parents have told me that this means that I can no longer be on their health insurance. I do have some pre-existing conditions, so I definitely need health insurance, but the job I have doesn’t offer any. How can I figure out which companies will offer me health insurance and get hired by them? —Derrick

DALE: First, some good news: Your parents are wrong about the age limit — it’s when you turn 26, not 25. That was part of the Affordable Care

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Can Your Practice Afford a Data Breach?

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Probably not.

A recent study found that the total average cost of a healthcare breach is $10.10 million.

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Can your healthcare practice afford a breach? Most healthcare entities cannot.

Since 2020, healthcare breach costs have risen by 42%.

As we know healthcare breaches are incessant, it is important to understand trends.

The trends that have emerged over the past few years are:

  1. Repeat attacks. Many healthcare entities have
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FAIR Health Elects Christina Severin and Grace Wong to Board of Directors

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Published: Apr. 27, 2023 at 7:36 AM CDT|Updated: 16 hours ago

New Directors Bring Fresh Perspectives to Leading, Independent Healthcare Data Organization

NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FAIR Health, Inc., has been elected Christina Severin and Grace Wong to its Board of Directors. A national, independent, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information, FAIR Health is governed by a Board consisting of leaders from all parts of the healthcare sector.

Ms. Severin is a leading healthcare executive with more than 25 years of experience and numerous accomplishments

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EHR Threats? – Rickard & Associates

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A recent warning highlights that electronic health records (EHRs) are a top target of cybercriminals.

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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a warning to healthcare entities regarding EHR vulnerabilities and protections.

Protected health information (PHI) continues to hold its value on the dark web and is a constant target of cybercriminals.

With the recent growth of telehealth and healthcare technology, we have seen a large increase in cybercrime

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Why Do You Need Health Insurance In 2023?

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Having health insurance is essential for making sure you can get the medical care you need and avoid serious illness. With health insurance, you can visit the doctor for preventive services, such as yearly check-ups and vaccinations, to help protect your well-being and catch any potential issues before they become bigger problems.

You can also get ongoing care for any chronic health conditions you have or may develop. This could include regular visits with your primary care physician, specialist visits, and prescription medications.

Also, if there are any new health issues that arise, such as an injury or chronic disease,

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