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‘I Didn’t Know’ Isn’t a Defense in HIPAA Violations

Aug 13, 2015 at 11:52 am by Staff

Ignorance might be bliss in some situations, but for those in the healthcare industry, it makes for a poor defense. Unfortunately, it can be extremely difficult (if not seemin.... Read More
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With ACA Ruling, Exchanges Stay … As Does Play or Pay: Large Employers Need to Stay on Top of Requirements

Aug 13, 2015 at 11:48 am by Staff

With the King v. Burwell ruling upholding the validity of tax credits on federal exchanges, the Supreme Court removed one of the last hurdles to full implementation of the Aff.... Read More
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Letter from the Editor: The Times They Are a-Changin’

Aug 13, 2015 at 11:21 am by Staff

While the above statement is certainly representative of the healthcare industry … in this case, we are actually referencing the media’s role in the dissemination of informati.... Read More
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Custom Knee Implants Bring Personalized Medicine to Orthopaedics

Aug 13, 2015 at 12:40 am by Staff

Personalized medicine is revolutionizing healthcare, and orthopaedics is no exception.Orthopaedic surgeon William Kurtz, MD, said the “one size fits all” approach to joint rep.... Read More
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Feds Make Fraud Enforcement a Top Priority

Aug 13, 2015 at 12:06 am by Staff

In fiscal year 2014, the Department of Justice (DOJ) racked up nearly $5.7 billion in settlements and judgments resulting from civil cases of fraud against the government. Of.... Read More
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A Word to the Wise

Aug 10, 2015 at 12:40 pm by Staff

A word to the wise should be sufficient.In recent weeks, the Office of the Inspector General has released a fraud alert on physician compensation arrangements and updated guid.... Read More
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Why a Sports Physical Should Take More than 10 Minutes

Aug 10, 2015 at 12:32 pm by Staff

Frequently viewed by parents and young athletes as more annoyance than necessity, it’s easy for the sports physical to devolve into automatic answers to a list of questions, a.... Read More
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Medical School Answers: The Saint Louis University Experiment

Aug 10, 2015 at 12:15 pm by Staff

Two years ago, Stuart Slavin, MD, MEd, stepped onto the podium at the Association of American Medical Colleges’ annual meeting to pick up one of the nation’s most prestigious.... Read More
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Missouri Leads States on Medical Student Well-Being Advocacy

Aug 10, 2015 at 11:51 am by Staff

On an unusually chilly spring day, a fourth-year medical student in northern Missouri completed his mission with such surety that only dental records could identify his remain.... Read More
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The Plight of Physicians-in-Training

Aug 10, 2015 at 11:06 am by Staff

On the night of June 21, 2012, Greg Miday, MD, scribbled a note before settling in for a hot soak with candles flickering, music playing – and a scalpel in hand: “This is just.... Read More