Industry News
Industry News
MRO is committed to maintaining a full understanding of important events and news taking place in the industry. As such, we have provided this collection of pertinent information that we feel is beneficial to our customers in the areas relating to ROI, RAC and other payer audits, Meaningful Use, Accounting of Disclosures (AOD) rules, the Direct Project, Healtheway and other government initiatives related to PHI disclosure management and Health Information Exchange.
PHI Disclosure Management
June 12, 2016
Growth in EMRs, Regulations Create Complex PHI Disclosure
November 10, 2014
AHIOS announces new president and executive committee; releases video on misconceptions of ROI process
November 6, 2014
HHS announces final omnibus rule that protects patient privacy, secures health information
January 17, 2013
AHIOS announces new president and executive committee
October 29, 2012
AHIOS annual meeting addressed current state of health information outsourcing industry
October 16, 2012
Meaningful use program’s Stage 2 final rule is issued
August 23, 2012
Official HIPAA compliance audit protocol published
June 26, 2012
CMS proposes definition of Stage 2 meaningful use of certified electronic health records (EHR) technology
February 23, 2012
OCR announces HIPAA audit pilot program
November 18, 2011
RAC documentation request limit increases for some providers
August 22, 2011
CMS announces electronic submission of medical documentation (esMD)
August 2010
CMS finalizes requirements for the Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program
July 16, 2010
HHS seeks comments on health data accounting and disclosures
May 4, 2010
CMS expands medical request limits to all institutional providers
January 28, 2010
CMS proposed definition of meaningful use of certified electronic health records (EHR) technology
December 30, 2009
CMS releases 16 new, updated RAC FAQ
December 2, 2009
CMS revises selection criteria for RAC adjustment crossover claims and fully reimbursable Part B claims
August 7, 2009
CMS updates RAC review phase-in strategy
June 24, 2009
CMS updates deadlines in RAC reviews
May 28, 2009