Archive for the ‘Regulations’ Category

NLRB (National Labor Relations Board )Postpones Effective Date of New Posting Rule to April 30, 2012 from January 31, 2012.

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

The delay is at the request of the Washington D.C. federal court, due to the court  currently hearing a legal challenge regarding the rule. Challenges such as this one are not unusual regarding new federal posting requirements. The NLRB states that postponing the effective date will facilitate the resolution of ...

ICD-10: Best Sources for Reliable Information

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

The American Medical Association (AMA), at its November 15, 2011, House of Delegates meeting, voted to "work vigorously to stop implementation of ICD-10." The AMA contends that ICD-10 (scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2013, and impact virtually every physician and healthcare organization in the country) will not ...

New Labor Law Posting Requirement

Friday, September 30th, 2011

There is a new labor law posting requirement that may affect your practice. The National Labor Relations Board has recently issued a rule that requires nearly all U.S. businesses to post a notice to employees communicating their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Covered employers must replace their federal poster ...

FLORIDA APPROVED PRINTER; ORDER NOW TO MEET DEADLINE

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

The State Surgeon General's issued a supplemental order to the State's Declaration of Public Health Emergency order issued on July 1, 2011. This supplemental order suspends the implementation of this requirement for 60 days from July 1, 2011, unless the Declaration of Public Health Emergency is amended, rescinded, or renewed ...

Red Flag Rules Update

Monday, December 27th, 2010

Physicians Exempt from Rules under New Law On December 8, 2010 Congress passed legislation that exempts physicians from the FTC’s Red Flag Rules. For more information on you can visit the Physicians Practice blog at: http://www.physicianspractice.com/blog/content/article/1462168/1752034 Copyright© 2010 by UBM Medica. www.PhysiciansPractice.com All rights reserved.

The Nuts and Bolts of ICD-10-CM Transition

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

A look at the systems and processes most affected and how to prepare your practice By Deborah Grider It is now only 37 months before ICD-10-CM becomes a reality. There’s much to do before October 1, 2013, but implementation can be a smooth transition if you take a systematic approach. There are ...