Healthcare Review

By Rick Doherty
Periodically, over this past year, I have had an opportunity to take a trip down “memory lane” by being involved with a consulting initiative with one of the local Ambulance Transportation companies in New Hampshire.  I say “Memory Lane” because those of you that know my background, know that at one time many [...]

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By Hannah Zaitlin
Beginning with plan years starting on or after July 1, 2010, many health insurance policies will provide equal financial and treatment benefits for mental illness/substance abuse disorders and physical illness.  This new requirement – which stems from the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (“MHPAEA”) and related regulations – was [...]

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Gary Daniels, FACHE
Gary Daniels Consulting, LLC
(603) 763-4875
e-mail to: danielsconsulting@myfairpoint.net
Orientation Curriculum – Overview
Most Board members say they do not want a day-long orientation.  They do not have the time. They also believe they will learn more by several “bite sized” sessions complemented with tours of part of the organization. Dividing the tours into smaller areas allows [...]

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DATA SECURITY: COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW HIPAA SECURITY RULE IS NOT ENOUGH
By Cameron B. Shilling and Neil B. Nicholson
The government’s attempt to keep pace with racing technology has triggered substantial requirements on healthcare providers and other HIPAA covered entities to safeguard protected health information (“PHI”).  Two months ago, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”) [...]

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