The Office for Civil Rights reached a settlement with Korunda Medical LLC, a Florida-based company, on December 11 for a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right-of-access provision.
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OCR enforces second case under HIPAA right-of-access initiative
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with Korunda Medical LLC, a Florida-based company, on December 11 for a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right-of-access provision.
'Above the law'? Judge criticizes 2020 rule on site-neutral payments, lets it stand
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Hospitals had asked the court that vacated the 2019 rule to enforce its decision against the 2020 rule as well. The judge declined. But she also faulted CMS for a course of action that "calls its argument into serious question and appears to set the agency above the law."
 

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Q&A: Is Afib considered a CC/MCC?
Source: ACDIS

Q: Is there ever a circumstance where atrial fibrillation (Afib) can be used as a complication or comorbidity (CC) or a major complication or comorbidity (MCC)?

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