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Is Stripe HIPAA Compliant?

HIPAA Journal

Stripe is not HIPAA compliant and – other than its payment processing services – should not be used by covered entities and business associates to create, collect, store, or transmit Protected Health Information (PHI). Stripe complies with multiple US and International data privacy regulations (i.e., What is Stripe?

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Florida Home Health Company Pays $2.1M to Resolve False Claims Allegations

Healthcare Compliance Blog

A home health services company headquartered in Kentucky, and its related entities, paid $2.1 million to the United States government to settle claims of improperly billing the Medicare Program for home health services provided to beneficiaries living in Florida.

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The Biggest Threat to Our Health Isn’t the Next Pandemic or Cancer…It’s Climate Change

Health Populi

and the issue of pandemic preparedness for the next “Disease X” became part of global public health planning. But the biggest health threat to human life is climate change, according to a new report from the World Health Organization titled The Health Argument for Climate Action.

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Home Health Company to Pay $22.9M to Settle Federal False Claims Act and Kickback Allegations

Med-Net Compliance

The settlement resolves allegations that between 2013 and 2020, the company paid remuneration to its home health medical directors in Oklahoma and Texas for the purpose of inducing referrals of Medicare and TRICARE home health patients. The corporate officers were previously the CEO and COO of the company.

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Strengthening Cybersecurity Preparedness for Small Organizations: Lessons from the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

HIT Consultant

The US health system is in a desperate cybersecurity state of affairs. For example, throughout 2023 about one in three Americans were affected by health-related data breaches. Most of the largest hacks targeted vendors who bill, mail, or provide other services for hospitals, doctors, and other health providers.

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Oklahoma Hospital Pays over $1.1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Healthcare Compliance Blog

Following an internal review and audit, the hospital discovered irregularities regarding its billing of certain services, and proactively contacted the United States to self-disclose the issues.?The Throughout the investigation, the hospital cooperated with the above entities. Issue: False claims can be generated in a variety of capacities.

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Health Care Providers Must Wait for RAC Appeal Hearings While Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Top Priority

The Health Law Firm

Health care providers were told they would not be able to submit any new appeals until the existing backlog clears, which could take two or more years. Indest III, J.D., Indest III, J.D.,