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BY SAHELY MUKERJI | JULY 2018
The Joint Commission will require ASCs to meet several new elements of performance (EP) focused on fluoroscopy starting January 1, 2019. The new requirements will be applicable to accredited ASCs, office-based surgery (OBS) practices and hospital organizations that provide fluoroscopy services to their patients.
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BY ALEX TAIRA | JULY 2018
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR), within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the enforcement agency responsible for protecting rights related to health information privacy. This includes enforcement actions for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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BY JEFF EVANS | JULY 2018
Access to health care information has come under increased scrutiny in the US Congress, and momentum for better transparency is building. In February, a bipartisan group of senators requested information from health care stakeholders regarding cost of care and price transparency.
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