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Less than a year after its EHR system went down, Washington, D.C.-area health system MedStar Health has reportedly suffered a computer "virus" that has knocked out its system -- and the FBI is investigating.

Remember your ABKs (and Fs) when you submit electronic claims for services performed on or after Oct. 1.

The 950,000 individual health records in its care may only be mislaid, but this health care company didn't wait to launch its breach program.

In time for the holiday season, CMS released a gift many providers have been waiting for: a video on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Last month’s news of CMS’ HIPAA 5010 enforcement delay may have come as a relief to many of you, but a mid-December survey from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) indicates the new March 31 enforcement date is still not enough time.

Only 32% of responding practices upgraded to version 5010 and completed internal testing, 32% completed testing with their Medicare Administrative Contractors and 18% of respondents completed testing with Medicaid plans, according to the survey results.

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