To assist you with preparations for the impending weather emergency, LAMMICO has several complimentary resources available to our insureds to help lim...

Online payment via ACH (bank account) or credit card is now available!

As of May 10, 2021, OCR interprets Section 1557’s prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex to include: (1) discrimination on the basis of sex...

Although ransomware is a growing threat, some of the most effective measures to prevent it are simple.

A recent report from the American Medical Association revealed the five most common HIPAA compliance issues.

LAMMICO will now report online CME/CNE courses completed by our insureds on Medical Interactive Community directly to the appropriate state board auto...

Collecting at the point-of-service is undoubtedly a sensitive topic, but it shouldn’t be ignored.

The LSBME has the duty to conduct investigations which are prompted by several different events, such as complaints filed by the public, reports of ch...

The compliance deadline for implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act (ONC Final Rule) is April 5, 2021. We address some questions regarding the in...

According to an article recently published in the HIPAA Journal, there was a marked increase in cyberattacks focused on small- to medium-sized healthc...

National Patient Safety Awareness Week is celebrated March 14-20, 2021.

OCR is sharing the following Updated Alert on Mitigating Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities from CISA to assist HIPAA covered entities and their busin...

When a physician makes the decision to close a medical practice, there are procedures and responsibilities that must be carried out to allow time for...

Here we are again … in the crosshairs of QPP! Here are a few important key items to remember before we get too far into 2021.

We offer insights into the Medical Review Panel process in Louisiana.

We've compiled a few highlights from the Final Rule and the CCA and a few things to keep an eye on in 2021.

So far in 2021, we have new CPT codes, new COVID-19 information, new ICD-10 codes and much more!

On December 9, 2020, the LAMMICO Board of Directors declared a 2.5% dividend, marking the 14th consecutive dividend since 2008.

A practitioner engaged in telemedicine across state lines should consult the State Board of the patient’s location (also called the originating site)...

HCV screening in Louisiana is even more important than ever, as Louisiana has launched the first comprehensive HCV elimination program in the United S...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $20 billion in new...

Congratulations to the recipient of the 5th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisia...

LAMMICO has compiled some recommended practices, tips, suggestions and resources for practices delivering telehealth services.

The LDH EOC released Health Alert Network Message 20-38 on June 18, 2020, regarding new demographic data elements that must be collected and reported...