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A Little Shelter in the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill
In 2020, hospitals found themselves facing more than just a viral pandemic. They were facing a digital pandemic of attacks and data breaches. According to
Less Gray Area: Potential Changes to Tax-Exempt Status
While there are many shades of gray, for tax-exempt hospitals, it can seem like the shades are endless when it comes to meeting the tax-exempt requirements. Fortunately there may be a light
Statute of Limitation Changes will Impact Ohio Hospitals and Providers
In late February, the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed a statute of limitations bill that will decrease the statute of limitations on consumer transactions from eight (8) years to
Any Surprises in the No Surprise Act?
When former President Donald Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, on December 28, 2020, the majority of the public’s attention was on the Coronavirus
Medicare Bad Debt Revisions: How Will They Impact You and Your Collection Agencies
View Recorded Webinar Now that the Medicare Bad Debt Final Rule is fully in effect, it’s important to reexamine how these changes can impact your
Americollect Achieves Data Security Excellence with HITRUST CSF® Certification
MANITOWOC, WIS. – January 4, 2021 — Americollect, a leader in treating patients Ridiculously Nice, announced today the achievement of HITRUST CSF® Certification, a recognition
Getting Ryuk-Rolled: The Threat of Ransomware Attacks
While cyber-attacks are a threat that always linger in the back of the minds of hospital leadership across the country, a spate of recent attacks
Taking the Surprise out of Surprise Medical Bills
A word people often like to hear – until it involves medical bills that they did not expect. Surprise medical billing, also known as balance
The CARES Act: $100 Billion in Healthcare Funding and Your Hospital
When the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) act was announced in late March, the funds promised were to be distributed
The Debate: When will Hospital Volumes Return?
The other day when we were gathering around the virtual water cooler, the topic of hospital volumes and the impact COVID-19 has had on them
Changes may be Coming October 1st, 2020 for Medicare Bad Debt
In late May, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), proposed changes and updates to the Medicare bad debt rules and regulations[i]. While the
Proposed FPL Changes and the Impact to Financial Assistance
Joseph Maretti, Ridiculously Nice Sales The Trump Administration has proposed updating the way in which the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is measured. The formula that