Submitting MIPS Data 2020: Performance Year Checklist and Documentation Suggestions The deadline to submit data for the 2020 Performance year for the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) is March 31, 2021. LAMMICO created a Submissi... LAMMICO Named a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation LAMMICO was named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the nation for 2020 by the National Association for Business Resources,... Top Five Considerations to Bear In Mind Before Closing a Medical Practice 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... 6 X 10 = 40? For the MIPS Quality Performance Category, It Does! How to calculate your Quality score in 2021 This is not a mistake! The 2021 MIPS Composite Score is the sum of four different performance categories. Here we are again … in the crosshairs of QPP! 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. Louisiana Medical Review Panel Process: The Basics We offer insights into the Medical Review Panel process in Louisiana. The Final Rule? It Wasn’t Really Final. We've compiled a few highlights from the Final Rule and the CCA and a few things to keep an eye on in 2021. It Really is a New Year! So far in 2021, we have new CPT codes, new COVID-19 information, new ICD-10 codes and much more! Performance, Payments and Posting: How to Read Your 2021 Medicare Remittance Advices The payment adjustments from the 2019 Performance Year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) are being applied to the 2021 dates of service and are sho... LAMMICO Declares $1.3 Million Policyholder Dividend On December 9, 2020, the LAMMICO Board of Directors declared a 2.5% dividend, marking the 14th consecutive dividend since 2008. A Holiday Message from LAMMICO Leadership Wishing you and your families a very happy and healthy holiday season! Telemedicine Licensing Requirements A practitioner engaged in telemedicine across state lines should consult the State Board of the patient’s location (also called the originating site)... The Vaccines Are Coming! Because of the rapidly evolving nature the current pandemic and the vaccination options that healthcare providers may have to address, we wanted to pr... Giving Thanks For Our Policyholders As we pause this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, LAMMICO wishes to express our gratitude for each of our nearly 8,000 member-owners. Important Notice: Last Printed Issue of The LINK In 2021, LAMMICO will move to a digital-only, weekly newsletter for insureds and their practice staff, and will no longer produce a quarterly publicat... 2021 Education Update LAMMICO will host only live webinars in 2021; no live, in-person lectures will be held. Does this Qui Tam Supreme Court Case Affect Your Medical Record Retention Policy? A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has pushed some medical practices participating in federal programs to update their medical record retention poli... No Longer Just “the IT Guy’s” Problem: Cyber Safety is Patient Safety The HC3 will work with healthcare and cybersecurity experts to provide updated, relevant information to the HPH sector. U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FFCRA Rules That Significantly Affect Healthcare Providers The United States Department of Labor issued revised Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Rules that went into effect on September 16, 2020 The CMS Announcement We Were Waiting For … Louisiana Providers May Not Have To Report MIPS For 2020! For 2020, CMS has declared all 64 parishes in Louisiana to be a CMS-designated region affected by an Extreme and Uncontrollable event - Hurricane Laur... Budget Neutrality One of the frustrations that many providers have with the proposed Rule is the policy requiring budget neutrality. LAMMICO/Medical Interactive Research Published in the Journal of Health Care Risk Management LAMMICO and Medical Interactive Community L.L.C. have co-authored a research study that examines the “Effect of individualized learning plans on nurse... MIPS Eligible Clinicians ... Don’t Lose 9% of Your Medicare Payments! Find out how to avoid up to a 9% payment adjustment in 2022 on Medicare payments. You have until February 1, 2021 to apply for a MIPS Exception! ONC Cures Act Final Rule Compliance Date Extended Patients could soon be allowed to view not just lab results, but information such as progress notes, surgical notes, clinical notes and other informat... 2021 LAMMICO Rate Update: No Rate Change We are pleased to announce that your Company’s Board of Directors has reinforced LAMMICO’s long-standing history of rate stability by keeping rates un... Fighting Back Against Ransomware and Protecting Your Practice As a healthcare professional, you hold sensitive information inclusive of names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and insurance inf... Revised FFCRA Rules The revised rules went in effect on September 16, 2020 and will require healthcare providers to provide FFCRA protected/paid leave to a broader range... Are you following the most recent guidelines for Hepatitis C Virus screening? HCV screening in Louisiana is even more important than ever, as Louisiana has launched the first comprehensive HCV elimination program in the United S... $20 Billion in New Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $20 billion in new... LAMMICO’s On-Demand Education Can Help You Earn a 10% Discount on Your Premium LAMMICO offers insureds an annual opportunity to earn a 10% discount for completing risk management education. Making a List and Checking it Twice: HIPAA and IT Asset Inventories Although the HIPAA Security Rule does not require it, creating and maintaining an up-to-date IT asset inventory could be a useful tool. Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital Honored with 5th Annual Patient Safety Award and Grant Congratulations to the recipient of the 5th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisia... Key Employment-Related Questions as Medical Offices Reopen We answer key employment-related questions to help our insureds as they reopen their medical practices. Part 1: Louisiana Medical Marijuana Update and Risk Management Considerations With the signing of Act 286, which became effective on August 1, 2020, the rules regulating the recommendation of medical marijuana by Louisiana physi... 2020 Live Lectures Converted to Webinars Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, all live lecture events scheduled for 2020 have been converted to webinars. Highlights from LAMMICO June 24 Paycheck Protection Program Webinar The following article contains highlights from LAMMICO's June 24, 2020, webinar regarding the application of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibili... Recognizing and Addressing Signs of COVID-19-Related Depression in Your Patients The stressors of COVID-19 have added subtleties that may be incorporated into the screening and treatment of general depressive conditions. Annual Meeting of Policyholders LAMMICO’s 39th Annual Meeting of Policyholders is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at our Metairie office Part 2: Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Releases Marijuana Emergency Rules In order to properly administer the latest changes to Louisiana’s medical marijuana law, the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy (LBP) has released emergency... LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant 2020-2021: Preventing CAUTIs The 2020-2021 Patient Safety Award and Grant program is centered on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). New LDH Reporting Requirements for Labs, Facilities and Healthcare Providers 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... The Central Line - June 2020: Updated Course & Grant Deadline Alarm fatigue has been identified as a top-ten risk area in hospitals for over a decade. The Joint Commission added a National Patient Safety Goal® on... Practice Staff Updates: Payor Training, Tricare and QPP Updates The 2020 PI and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application Window is Now Open! Promoting Interoperability (PI) is the latest rendi... Coming Soon Physician Burnout and Suicide Report for 2020 An info graphic detailing physician burnout and suicide report for 2020. Webinar: Prescribing in the Year 2020 & Beyond LAMMICO is offering a complimentary webinar for insureds titled “Prescribing in the Year 2020 & Beyond” presented by Kenneth E. Rhea, M.D., FASHRM. COVID-19 Resources Available on LAMMICO Website LAMMICO has created a page on our website where we post resources related to COVID-19. Practice Managers’ Guide to Vetting Video Remote Interpreting Service Vendors Practices don’t always know what options they have when it comes to procuring VRI service, or they don’t know where to start. Overview of Updated Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Guidelines The USPSTF released updated guidelines on abdominal aortic aneurysm screening in December 2019, adding verification of the benefit of AAA screening. OCR Takes New Position on Allowable Medical Records Costs A recent decision in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the HHS limit on fees was impermissible. Reminder: Federal and LA State Financial Resources Reminder: Federal and LA State Financial Resources AR Medical Society Clarification on ADH Directive on Resuming Elective Procedures The Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) has received some clarification from the Arkansas Department of Health on its April 27, 2020 Directive on Resuming... Update: COVID-19 Lab Reporting & COVID-19 Reportable Conditions as of May 4, 2020 Healthcare providers who diagnose cases of COVID-19 in patients that fit into the following three categories should immediately report them to LDH usi... CDC Updates COVID-19 Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers On May 3, 2020 the CDC added information to its guidance for pediatric healthcare providers regarding the incubation period and clinical presentation... RM Resources for Reopening Medical Practices & Resuming Elective Procedures in Arkansas LAMMICO has prepared two resources containing information that may be useful to you as you prepare for reopening and resuming your practice Documentation and Informed Consent in Arkansas During the Time of COVID-19 COVID-19 has brought great challenges and adjustments in both practice and protocol decisions. Louisiana Informed Consent Forms, Procedure Risks Updated for COVID-19 Risks LAMMICO has developed a new Members Only resource that is populated with the Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel forms with the list of procedures and... Informed Consent, Documentation, Resuming Procedures and COVID-19: New Considerations In order to avoid further harm from underlying time sensitive conditions or diseases, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has permitted the resum... RM Resources for Reopening Medical Practices, ASCs and Facilities in Louisiana LAMMICO has prepared two documents containing information that may be useful to you as you prepare for the reopening and resume your practice. Healthcare Provider Liability During a Pandemic (updated as of 4/20/2020) Louisiana law and certain federal statures are favorable for a healthcare provider whose treatment of patients here in Louisiana is called into questi... Healthcare Liability: Critical Alert to Physicians and Other Providers About Documentation Documentation, always key to the practice of medicine and defense of claims, is now even more critical due to many challenges posed by COVID-19. LAMMICO Update for Insureds During COVID-19 A message to LAMMICO insureds from J. Michael Conerly, M.D., MBA. Ark. Governor Signs Two Executive Orders of Importance to Healthcare Providers Executive Order 20-18 grants limited immunity from liability for medical emergency responders (including physicians and other specified healthcare pro... LSMS and Other Groups Urge Congress to Support Healthcare Providers LSMS continues to work with national organizations and Congressional leaders to have physician and medical practice sustaining provisions included in... LSBME Telehealth Guidance for Allied Health Professionals During COVID-19 Allied Health Professionals may provide services to clients in the state of Louisiana separated by distance from the provider by using telehealth, or... HHS Begins to Deliver Payments to Healthcare Providers A summary of some of the key aspects of the CARES Act grant as posted on the HHS website. Medicare Claims and MIPS Reporting During COVID-19 CS Modifier Needed on Medicare Claims Resulting in Covid-19 Cost-sharing does not apply for COVID-19 testing-related services, between March 18,... Ark. Medical Society Sends Proposed Emergency Order to Governor Ensuring Access to Healthcare Resources to Treat COVID-19 Last week, the Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) and a coalition of other healthcare organizations sent a proposed Executive Order to Governor Asa Hutchi... HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Bulletin on Civil Rights and Emergency Preparedness On March 28, 2020, the HHS/OCR issued a bulletin reminding healthcare providers of their obligations under civil rights laws that prohibit discriminat... Louisiana Emergency Temporary Suspension: Certain Licensure, Scope of Practice, & Certification Requirements On March 31, 2020, Proclamation Number 38 JBE 2020 was released and is to remain in effect during the public health emergency unless earlier terminate... Telehealth Billing and Coding Matrix To help navigate the frenzied changes and various billing scenarios that have quickly emerged with the COVID-19 public health emergency, LAMMICO prepa... Updated! Cybersecurity and Social Engineering Round-up from the OCR, CDC, FBI and CISA This article contains information from OCR, CDC, FBI and CISA regarding cybersecurity and social engineering. Federal CMS and Louisiana State Emergency Rule 41: Medical Surge-Related Patient Transfers On March 30, 2020 CMS issued guidance providing additional flexibilities for hospitals to set up temporary expansion sites to increase capacity to car... Guidance from Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners about Board Changes The LSBME provided straightforward guidance about Board changes to parts or clauses of certain rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic and proclamations by... COVID 19 CARES Act – How to Minimize the Impact and Maximize the Financial Benefits to Your Healthcare Practice The presentation will provide an overview of the types of assistance available for small business with particular emphasis on the healthcare specific... OCR HIPAA Regulations Enforcement Discretion for Disclosure of PHI by Business Associates The HHS/OCR has issued a notification of enforcement discretion as to allowable uses and disclosures of PHI by business associates (BA) for public hea... Free Webinar on COVID-19 Response Act: Key Employment Issues for Healthcare Practices On Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 12 p.m., employment attorneys A. Kevin Troutman and Lariza Hebert will present a 90-minute webinar on the Families First... Louisiana Department of Insurance Orders Moratorium on Cancellation and Nonrenewal of Insurance and Suspension of Credentialing by Health Plans Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued Emergency Rule 40 placing a moratorium on cancellation and nonrenewal of insurance. This applies to your... National Doctors' Day In honor of National Doctors’ Day, we would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to physicians who have dedicated their lives to carin... OCR Issues Guidance for Covered Entities on Releasing Protected Health Information About Individuals Exposed to COVID-19 OCR guidance clarifies the regulatory permissions that covered entities may use to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) to first responders and... Telemedicine and Licensure as of March 28, 2020 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, LAMMICO has received many questions similar to the following: “A patient is presently located out... Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to the Louisiana OPH COVID-19 has been added to the Class A Diseases in the State of Louisiana, which means that physicians have a mandatory reporting obligation to the St... Documentation Recommendations for Patient’s Consent to Telemedicine Visits When conducting telemedicine consultations, physicians should look to the patient’s state for guidance on the rules for telemedicine and the requireme... Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to Arkansas Department of Health Arkansas physicians and other healthcare providers have immediate mandatory reporting obligations to the Arkansas Health Department (ADH) of confirmed... Documentation Recommendations for Healthcare Services and Medical & Surgical Procedures Healthcare is now being rerouted from face-to-face encounters to delivery via telehealth. Louisiana Department of Insurance Emergency Rules 36 and 37 The Louisiana Department of Insurance (DOI) extended Emergency Rules 36 and 37 on April 8, 2020, which will remain in effect until May 12, 2020. COVID-19 and its Impact on Physicians’ Legal Liability in Arkansas As medical providers continue to work, it must be considered how the actions by federal, state and local authorities might affect litigation between C... HHS Guidance on Telehealth and HIPAA During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency The OCR recently issued a Notification announcing OCR will waive potential HIPAA penalties against healthcare providers in connection with their good... Telehealth/Telemedicine and Your LAMMICO MPL Insurance Coverage Telehealth/Telemedicine (telehealth) coverage for patients located within an insured provider's state is already covered by your LAMMICO policy. Report COVID-19 to the Louisiana OPH: COVID-19 Added to Class A Reportable Diseases List The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH/OPH) recently adopted an Emergency Rule that adds coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)... LAMMICO's Commitment to Insureds During COVID-19 LAMMICO is closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 in order to ensure continuity of service to our insureds and to protect our employees. Legal Antics from the Other Side The case suggests that federal courts may be reluctant to allow plaintiff attorneys to add hospital defendants using allegations that properly fall wi... Laws Governing Patient Record Request Fees Louisiana law does not set the copy fees for a patient record request. Pursuant to Title 45 Section 164.524 of the Federal regulations, a patient or h... You Do Not Have to Accept Virtual Credit Cards as Payment! You do not have to accept virtual credit cards as payment in your practice!
The deadline to submit data for the 2020 Performance year for the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) is March 31, 2021. LAMMICO created a Submissi...
LAMMICO was named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the nation for 2020 by the National Association for Business Resources,...
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...
How to calculate your Quality score in 2021 This is not a mistake! The 2021 MIPS Composite Score is the sum of four different performance categories.
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!
The payment adjustments from the 2019 Performance Year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) are being applied to the 2021 dates of service and are sho...
On December 9, 2020, the LAMMICO Board of Directors declared a 2.5% dividend, marking the 14th consecutive dividend since 2008.
Wishing you and your families a very happy and healthy holiday season!
A practitioner engaged in telemedicine across state lines should consult the State Board of the patient’s location (also called the originating site)...
Because of the rapidly evolving nature the current pandemic and the vaccination options that healthcare providers may have to address, we wanted to pr...
As we pause this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, LAMMICO wishes to express our gratitude for each of our nearly 8,000 member-owners.
In 2021, LAMMICO will move to a digital-only, weekly newsletter for insureds and their practice staff, and will no longer produce a quarterly publicat...
LAMMICO will host only live webinars in 2021; no live, in-person lectures will be held.
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has pushed some medical practices participating in federal programs to update their medical record retention poli...
The HC3 will work with healthcare and cybersecurity experts to provide updated, relevant information to the HPH sector.
The United States Department of Labor issued revised Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Rules that went into effect on September 16, 2020
For 2020, CMS has declared all 64 parishes in Louisiana to be a CMS-designated region affected by an Extreme and Uncontrollable event - Hurricane Laur...
One of the frustrations that many providers have with the proposed Rule is the policy requiring budget neutrality.
LAMMICO and Medical Interactive Community L.L.C. have co-authored a research study that examines the “Effect of individualized learning plans on nurse...
Find out how to avoid up to a 9% payment adjustment in 2022 on Medicare payments. You have until February 1, 2021 to apply for a MIPS Exception!
Patients could soon be allowed to view not just lab results, but information such as progress notes, surgical notes, clinical notes and other informat...
We are pleased to announce that your Company’s Board of Directors has reinforced LAMMICO’s long-standing history of rate stability by keeping rates un...
As a healthcare professional, you hold sensitive information inclusive of names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and insurance inf...
The revised rules went in effect on September 16, 2020 and will require healthcare providers to provide FFCRA protected/paid leave to a broader range...
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...
LAMMICO offers insureds an annual opportunity to earn a 10% discount for completing risk management education.
Although the HIPAA Security Rule does not require it, creating and maintaining an up-to-date IT asset inventory could be a useful tool.
Congratulations to the recipient of the 5th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisia...
We answer key employment-related questions to help our insureds as they reopen their medical practices.
With the signing of Act 286, which became effective on August 1, 2020, the rules regulating the recommendation of medical marijuana by Louisiana physi...
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, all live lecture events scheduled for 2020 have been converted to webinars.
The following article contains highlights from LAMMICO's June 24, 2020, webinar regarding the application of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibili...
The stressors of COVID-19 have added subtleties that may be incorporated into the screening and treatment of general depressive conditions.
LAMMICO’s 39th Annual Meeting of Policyholders is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at our Metairie office
In order to properly administer the latest changes to Louisiana’s medical marijuana law, the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy (LBP) has released emergency...
The 2020-2021 Patient Safety Award and Grant program is centered on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
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...
Alarm fatigue has been identified as a top-ten risk area in hospitals for over a decade. The Joint Commission added a National Patient Safety Goal® on...
The 2020 PI and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application Window is Now Open! Promoting Interoperability (PI) is the latest rendi...
An info graphic detailing physician burnout and suicide report for 2020.
LAMMICO is offering a complimentary webinar for insureds titled “Prescribing in the Year 2020 & Beyond” presented by Kenneth E. Rhea, M.D., FASHRM.
LAMMICO has created a page on our website where we post resources related to COVID-19.
Practices don’t always know what options they have when it comes to procuring VRI service, or they don’t know where to start.
The USPSTF released updated guidelines on abdominal aortic aneurysm screening in December 2019, adding verification of the benefit of AAA screening.
A recent decision in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the HHS limit on fees was impermissible.
Reminder: Federal and LA State Financial Resources
The Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) has received some clarification from the Arkansas Department of Health on its April 27, 2020 Directive on Resuming...
Healthcare providers who diagnose cases of COVID-19 in patients that fit into the following three categories should immediately report them to LDH usi...
On May 3, 2020 the CDC added information to its guidance for pediatric healthcare providers regarding the incubation period and clinical presentation...
LAMMICO has prepared two resources containing information that may be useful to you as you prepare for reopening and resuming your practice
COVID-19 has brought great challenges and adjustments in both practice and protocol decisions.
LAMMICO has developed a new Members Only resource that is populated with the Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel forms with the list of procedures and...
In order to avoid further harm from underlying time sensitive conditions or diseases, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has permitted the resum...
LAMMICO has prepared two documents containing information that may be useful to you as you prepare for the reopening and resume your practice.
Louisiana law and certain federal statures are favorable for a healthcare provider whose treatment of patients here in Louisiana is called into questi...
Documentation, always key to the practice of medicine and defense of claims, is now even more critical due to many challenges posed by COVID-19.
A message to LAMMICO insureds from J. Michael Conerly, M.D., MBA.
Executive Order 20-18 grants limited immunity from liability for medical emergency responders (including physicians and other specified healthcare pro...
LSMS continues to work with national organizations and Congressional leaders to have physician and medical practice sustaining provisions included in...
Allied Health Professionals may provide services to clients in the state of Louisiana separated by distance from the provider by using telehealth, or...
A summary of some of the key aspects of the CARES Act grant as posted on the HHS website.
CS Modifier Needed on Medicare Claims Resulting in Covid-19 Cost-sharing does not apply for COVID-19 testing-related services, between March 18,...
Last week, the Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) and a coalition of other healthcare organizations sent a proposed Executive Order to Governor Asa Hutchi...
On March 28, 2020, the HHS/OCR issued a bulletin reminding healthcare providers of their obligations under civil rights laws that prohibit discriminat...
On March 31, 2020, Proclamation Number 38 JBE 2020 was released and is to remain in effect during the public health emergency unless earlier terminate...
To help navigate the frenzied changes and various billing scenarios that have quickly emerged with the COVID-19 public health emergency, LAMMICO prepa...
This article contains information from OCR, CDC, FBI and CISA regarding cybersecurity and social engineering.
On March 30, 2020 CMS issued guidance providing additional flexibilities for hospitals to set up temporary expansion sites to increase capacity to car...
The LSBME provided straightforward guidance about Board changes to parts or clauses of certain rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic and proclamations by...
The presentation will provide an overview of the types of assistance available for small business with particular emphasis on the healthcare specific...
The HHS/OCR has issued a notification of enforcement discretion as to allowable uses and disclosures of PHI by business associates (BA) for public hea...
On Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 12 p.m., employment attorneys A. Kevin Troutman and Lariza Hebert will present a 90-minute webinar on the Families First...
Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued Emergency Rule 40 placing a moratorium on cancellation and nonrenewal of insurance. This applies to your...
In honor of National Doctors’ Day, we would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to physicians who have dedicated their lives to carin...
OCR guidance clarifies the regulatory permissions that covered entities may use to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) to first responders and...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, LAMMICO has received many questions similar to the following: “A patient is presently located out...
COVID-19 has been added to the Class A Diseases in the State of Louisiana, which means that physicians have a mandatory reporting obligation to the St...
When conducting telemedicine consultations, physicians should look to the patient’s state for guidance on the rules for telemedicine and the requireme...
Arkansas physicians and other healthcare providers have immediate mandatory reporting obligations to the Arkansas Health Department (ADH) of confirmed...
Healthcare is now being rerouted from face-to-face encounters to delivery via telehealth.
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (DOI) extended Emergency Rules 36 and 37 on April 8, 2020, which will remain in effect until May 12, 2020.
As medical providers continue to work, it must be considered how the actions by federal, state and local authorities might affect litigation between C...
The OCR recently issued a Notification announcing OCR will waive potential HIPAA penalties against healthcare providers in connection with their good...
Telehealth/Telemedicine (telehealth) coverage for patients located within an insured provider's state is already covered by your LAMMICO policy.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH/OPH) recently adopted an Emergency Rule that adds coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
LAMMICO is closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 in order to ensure continuity of service to our insureds and to protect our employees.
The case suggests that federal courts may be reluctant to allow plaintiff attorneys to add hospital defendants using allegations that properly fall wi...
Louisiana law does not set the copy fees for a patient record request. Pursuant to Title 45 Section 164.524 of the Federal regulations, a patient or h...
You do not have to accept virtual credit cards as payment in your practice!
