Posts by Team KMCU

The term Protected Health Information (PHI) has been used since the introduction of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996). Yet there are still individuals and entities that do not have a full understanding of what Protected Health Information (PHI) is and encompasses. The lack of this knowledge has the potential to place you, your staff and your clinic at risk for HIPAA Compliance.

A Patient Satisfaction Survey is an often-overlooked source of valuable information you can use to improve your practice. Today’s healthcare industry continues to increase its demands for quality measures. Thus, it makes sense for you to keep tabs on how you measure up against the competition.

To remain competitive in the market and make it more affordable for these patients, sometimes inappropriate discounts are offered. This is usually in the form of a so-called Time of Service (Bookkeeping Savings) discount.

MRP stands for Medical Review Policy. Many providers and CAs raise an inquisitive brow when MRP is mentioned, having never even heard of it before. Make no mistake, this policy matters and plays a key role in determining the care that is reimbursable by a payor. The MRP is an administrative and educational tool designed to help providers, physicians, and suppliers submit correct claims for payment.

PHI is at the very core of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The underlying purpose of HIPAA is to ensure that the personally identifiable information in a patient’s health record is kept private and protected.

We all think it can’t happen to us . . . until it does. A natural disaster occurs, be it a flood, hurricane, or fire. These have certainly taken center stage recently. Some may experience the latest plague on the internet: ransomware.

We often poll our audience to learn who has a compliance program installed in their practice. On a good day, it would seem about 20 percent will raise their hands.