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What is HIPAA Authorization?

What is HIPAA Authorization?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights concerning that information. 45 CFR §164.508 states the uses and disclosures of PHI that require authorization from a...

What Doesn’t Medicare Cover?

What Doesn’t Medicare Cover?

AARP’s recent article entitled “10 Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover” lists some essential needs for seniors that Medicare doesn’t cover and some ways to pay for them. Opticians and eye exams. Original Medicare covers ophthalmologic expenses, such as cataract surgery. It...