The goal of the regulation is to allow patients to understand the cost of a hospital item or service before receiving it.

The goal of the regulation is to allow patients to understand the cost of a hospital item or service before receiving it.
COVID has put cybersecurity concerns, particularly in connection with the protection of patient healthcare data, into mainstream consciousness.
A look at information blocking, the exceptions created by the Cures Act final rule, and the steps providers need to take to ensure that they’re in compliance with the rule.
Healthcare providers who received CARES Act payments must now turn their attention to ensuring adequate documentation, timely reporting, and continued preparation for potential audits.
The COVID-19 pandemic effectively eliminated the option of group gatherings and compelled academic program directors to turn to a virtual format for their grand rounds.
Podcasts were a popular format before this year, but COVID-19 created a greater need for online medical education resources.
Although these emergency measures were implemented with good intentions, providers must be prepared for audits in several overlapping areas due to their corresponding risks for fraud and abuse.
After an initial scramble at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has turned into a patient pleaser.
For many physicians, discussing political beliefs or controversial advocacy work with patients seems inappropriate or even unethical, though many patients may have no problem with it.
Here are key practices providers should focus on to create a safer, more stable environment for patients while remaining vigilant for a COVID-19 resurgence.