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Don’t Get Phished! Hackers Pose as CEOs to Steal Tax Information from HR and Payroll Professionals at Healthcare Organizations

By Melinda L. McLellan and Lynn Sessions on March 11, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

Every tax season is plagued with scams to defraud individuals and companies for money from tax returns. However, this year has started off with a bang and this means that the healthcare industry has another reason to worry. On March 1, 2016, the IRS issued an alert warning “payroll and human resources professionals to beware of an … Continue Reading

Medicare: Congress Ends 2015 With Some Last-Minute Reforms

By Robert M. Wolin on January 15, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

Congress chose to end 2015 with some last-minute Medicare reforms impacting healthcare providers. Significantly, the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, signed into law by President Obama on December 28, 2015, includes provisions aimed at identity theft protections, exception from meaningful use requirements, radiation therapy rates, fee awards for Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), and payment for … Continue Reading