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Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer payments to physicians and teaching hospitals are on the verge of being publicly available under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. This could change the dynamics of fraud enforcement and public perception of physicians and hospitals.

Part of the drive to a value-based health care delivery system will be gearing physician compensation to value-based metrics such as quality and customer service. Medical Group Management Association has been conducting an annual physician compensation survey for 3 decades.

The HHITECH Act requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to prepare and submit annual reports on breach notifications and compliance with the Privacy and Security Rules promulgated under HIPAA. The report on compliance with the HIPAA Rules summarizes complaints.

The OIG Work Plan for 2015 suggests areas that the OIG intends to review and audit. Providers use the OIG Work Plan as a guide to prepare for potential audits and areas to review the effectiveness of their internal controls. Summary of the OIG’s 2015 Work Plan.

A discussion on how the SAFER Guide concepts, values and recommendations can advance operational and cultural safety competencies.   

Three misconceptions health care organizations typically have when navigating the SAFER Guides process, which promotes the safer adoption, implementation and use of electronic health records. 

Health care technology trends and the Affordable Care Act’s evolving rollout. Topics include Electronic Health Records EHR, medical mobile applications that help patient health care and electronic patient health information ePHI. HIPAA security and new security technology products.

As physicians opt for salaried positions, will health care costs rise? Physicians choosing hospital employment with salaried jobs and a look at increasing health care costs. Physicians have expressed concerns about the complex health care market and diminishing reimbursement from payers.

Electronic Medical Records EMR - lack of compliance programs, safeguards and training greatly increases the physician practice and hospital’s risk. Reduce exposure to audit by implementing compliance programs and safeguards. Perform routine coding and documentation audits.

CMS proposes new ICD-10 implementation date. Verbiage clearly indicates the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ intent to move forward with ICD-10 implementation. Planning for a successful transitionn to ICD-10.

ICD-10 implementation testing dates announced. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announces national testing week for ICD-10-CM. Submit real-time claims to test the delivery and receipt of the new ICD-10-CM code format. More about Medicare Testing Week.

Postponement of ICD-10 implementation. Primary arguments cited for delaying the ICD-10 implementation included lack of readiness surrounding clinical documentation, vendor solutions, and systems testing. Sufficient time now exists for adequate ICD-10 implementation and training.

Home health care agencies will be reimbursed at a lower rate from Medicare. The reimbursement rate currently provided by Medicare will be reduced to the maximum reduction allowed under the Affordable Care Act. The home health industry recorded a large reduction of home health positions.

New York incentive programs such as Start-Up NY allows new or relocating companies to pay no taxes for 10 years, including no income tax for employees and no sales, property or business taxes. Tech sector companies should look at the Qualified Emerging Technology Company Employment Credit.

On February 11, 2016, LISTnet's Women in Technology met at LaunchPad Huntington for a presentation given by Ellen Williams, CEO of B2B R&D, on how to use LinkedIn and Twitter for Business

The Real Estate Institute held a symposium on Long Island’s Future: Innovation & Infrastructure. The event brought key individuals from Long Island together to discuss how both innovation and infrastructure will drive the growth of the Long Island economy.

The new Women in Tech (WIT) group is focused on growing the role of women in technology on long island. Many successful technology companies have a diverse group of employees, which is part of the reason for their success. This meeting included mind mapping.

Accelerate Hofstra, a new incubator for student led businesses, held its inaugural event at the Hofstra University Club. The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has a lot of resources for Long Island businesses at every stage of development.

EisnerAmper employees volunteer at Splashes of Hope which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming the environments of hospitals, health care centers and social service facilities with custom-designed, hand-painted murals.

Employees from EisnerAmper’s New York City and Syosset offices volunteer at Sunrise Day Camp in Wheatley Heights, Long Island. The camp, for children with cancer and their siblings, is free of charge. Sunrise Day Camp considers the impact cancer has on an entire family.