Lifespan Health System, a Rhode Island-based healthcare provider, agreed to pay $1.04 million to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and implement a corrective action plan to settle potential HIPAA violations, OCR announced on July 27.
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Rhode Island-based health system pays over $1 million to OCR to settle stolen laptop breach
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Lifespan Health System, a Rhode Island-based healthcare provider, agreed to pay $1.04 million to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and implement a corrective action plan to settle potential HIPAA violations, OCR announced on July 27.
Azar cheers appeals court reversal on 340B ruling
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reverses a lower court that said HHS had overstepped its authority to cut 340B reimbursements.
Revenue Cycle Advisor Quarterly Call recording now available
The recording and ezine from the July Revenue Cycle Advisor Quarterly call is now available on the Revenue Cycle Advisor website. The next quarterly call will be held at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 29, 2020. 
 

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Credentials and degrees tied to higher salary, but some HIM managers report mandatory salary cuts
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HIM directors’ and managers’ salaries have largely held steady, but the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is making itself felt. Learn how your salary compares to your peers’ and what you can do to improve your earning power in the future.
 

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