Chief CRNA: New HIPAA rules released
On January 17th, HHS Office for Civil Rights Director Leon Rodriguez issued a press release announcing the new HIPAA rules […]
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Chief CRNA: “Never Events” in Anesthesia
Never events are inexcusable actions in a health care setting, the things we talk about in the lounge and just can’t […]
Chief CRNA: The anesthesia team of the future
In the era of Healthcare reform, the practice of anesthesia is being redefined by both the advancement of technology and […]
Chief CRNA: Billing audits, Are You At Risk?
Every year the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General conducts audits and on-site inspections of […]
Chief CRNA: Are your Electronic Records Secure?
Patient privacy and the security of protected health information is a hot issue throughout healthcare from the primary physician’s office […]
Chief CRNA: “Sterile Cockpit” and distracted workers.
Despite what the name suggests, a sterile cockpit is not an excessively clean area of an airplane. Rather it is […]
Chief CRNA: 360 Degree Evaluations
As the regulatory requirements continue to increase, the need for 360 degree evaluations has emerged as a part of JCAHO […]
Chief CRNA: CRNA supervision requirement reviewed by CMS
Physician supervision of CRNAs has been an ongoing topic of debate within the Anesthesia community for decades. Under current law, […]
Chief CRNA: Corporate takeover of your Department?
As Healthcare workers, we watch the reports on the evening news about corporate takeovers in the business community and are […]
Chief CRNA: Automated Recordkeeping
Automated Anesthesia Recordkeeping (AARK) has been available for over 20 years and is being used in more and more operating […]