The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has released its External HIPAA Audit Readiness Toolkit to assist organizations in preparing for the upcoming Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Phase 2 audits. The toolkit includes Phase 2 aspects for covered entities, business associates and includes tips in meeting responsibilities.

The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would cap punitive damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 when it involves patients covered under Medicare, Medicaid, veterans or military health plans or plans on Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges.

President Donald Trump didn’t advocate for a specific piece of legislation on healthcare in his Feb. 28 joint address to Congress, but he did outline several parts of plan similar to what House Republican leaders have already proposed.

At the state level, one of the hottest policy topics discussed at HIMSS 2017 in Orlando was legislation on so-called “surprise” medical bills incurred when a patient unexpectedly receives care from an out-of-network physician.

President Donald Trump is expected to lay out some details on his favored plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while parts of the House Republicans’ newest proposal leaked out, revealing it would eliminate subsidies for buying insurance and the expansion of Medicaid.

New guidance on insurance standards were issued Feb. 23 by CMS that give another extension to health plans that are non-compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the fourth extension of its kind.

While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains at the center of political discussions about repeal and/or replace, the healthcare law continues to climb in popularity, according to recent polls.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly increased reimbursement for community health clinics because more patients had health insurance. Now, with increased discussion of repealing the ACA, these facilities face an uncertain future.