Eli's Hospice Insider
Make The Most of the Red Flags Rule Breather
You now have until Aug. 1 to prepare, but you'll need all of that time if you haven't started yet. May 1 has come and gone -- and some providers haven't yet prepared for the government's Red Flags Rule, which was due to go into effect by then. However, the feds have offered a gift -- a three-month extension --to hospice and other providers that have procrastinated. On April 30, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which oversees the government's implementation of the Red Flags Rule, announced the deadline extension. "The Federal Trade Commission will delay enforcement of the new 'Red Flags Rule' until August 1, 2009, to give creditors and financial institutions more time to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs," the FTC said in a prepared statement. Helping hand: The FTC will also give some guidance that you may find helpful. "For entities that have a low risk of identity theft, such as businesses that know their customers personally, the FTC will soon release a template to help them comply with the law," it added. (For an overview of what hospices can do to comply with the red flags rule and related laws and requirements, see Eli's Hospice Insider, Vol. 2, No. 3 available in the Online Subscription System. If you haven't yet signed up for this free service, call customer services at 1-800-874-9180.)
Eli's Hospice Insider
- REPORTING :
CMS Finalizes Additional Hospice Claims Data Reporting Mandate
Get the details on the new requirement that hits hospices Jan. 1. Hospices will be [...] - PAYMENT :
CMS Proposes Hospice Pay Cuts: Buckle Your Seat Belts
Eliminating the BNAF will strip $2.9 billion from hospice payment over 5 years. Hospices that [...] - DOCUMENTATION :
Physician Headaches to Increase for Hospices
CMS wants more documentation from certifying docs. Get ready for your physicianrelated burden to increase, [...] - TRENDS :
Hospice Payment CutsWill Take Toll on Providers, Services
Small, rural providers to be hit hardest. Hospices should brace for Medicare reimbursement cuts ahead -- [...] - MEDICAL PRIVACY:
Get Hip to Tougher HIPAA Requirements and Enforcement
Hint: Encrypting PHI on laptops may prevent your hospice from ending up on the nightly [...] - Privacy Compliance :
2 HIPAA Tips Help You Stay in the Clear
If you're not doing this, your hospice could be at risk. HIPAA is definitely heating [...] - INDUSTRY NOTES :
Hospice Cap Changes on Deck
CMS releases 2009 cap amount early. If you're wondering whether you'll have trouble with exceeding [...] - INDUSTRY NOTES :
Make The Most of the Red Flags Rule Breather
You now have until Aug. 1 to prepare, but you'll need all of that time [...]
