Ransomware Attacks – Is Your Data Protected?
Safeguarding electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) is as important for a big Fortune 1000 company as it is for independent pharmacies.
Entries by Sara Hathaway, PharmD
Recent DEA Rule Change – Partial Fills for Schedule II Controlled Substances
The DEA recently updated the rule regarding partial fills of Schedule II (C-II) prescriptions. Pursuant to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016, pharmacies are allowed to partial fill any C-II (e.g., stimulants, opioids, etc.) at the request of the prescriber, or the patient, as long as all the following criteria are met …
Nearly 90% of Cyber Breaches are Caused by…
Every day, pharmacies and their hardworking staff safeguard patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), but breaches still occur.
Social Media Mishap Leads to $30,000 Fine for Health Care Provider
Be very cautious about what information is posted on social media because one slip up could land your pharmacy in the crosshairs of an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigation.
NEW PAAS Tool Available – The Insulin Flow Chart You NEED to Download Today!
Our PAAS National® Analyst team is at it again! A new tool has been developed to address and correct a common audit recoupment issue. Insulin remains at the heart of nearly all audits.
Billing Tips for Dexcom G6®
Dexcom G6® sensors, transmitters, and receivers continue to be audit targets.
Appropriate Billing for CeQur SimplicityTM Patch and Insulin
Use the following information when billing CeQur Simplicity TM patches and the rapid-acting insulin used within the patch to decrease your risk of recoupment upon audit.
Insulin For a Pump: The Recoupment You Never Saw Coming
There are many billing pitfalls related to insulin claims, which is why auditors love to target them. The claim can face recoupment for a missing or incorrect strength, formulation, substitution, days’ supply calculation and so on, but one recoupment many pharmacies never see coming is insulin for a pump being inappropriately billed.
HIPAA Breach Notification Letter Sent to 82,466 Patients Due to Improperly Shared Data
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services breach portal, the mail-order pharmacy Healthy Options dba Kroger Postal Prescription Services (PPS) reported a breach of information which affected 82,466 patients.
Proof of Copay Collection – Secondary Payers Hidden in Plain Sight
If your pharmacy has not had to deal with proof of copay collection on an audit, your time is coming.
