Arizona Chiropractic Society eNewsletter

     

September 26, 2013Newsletter Subtitle

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The Arizona Chiropractic Society is here to serve you!

ARIZONA
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Phoenix, AZ 85028
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Alan M. Immerman, D.C., ACS President and Executive Director
Alan M. Immerman, D.C., ACS President and Executive Director

ACS RELEASES COMPLETE HIPAA COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR 09/23/13 DEADLINE

 

          ACS has released complete information for how to comply with the new HIPAA rules which have a deadline of 09/23/13. ACS has been inundated with requests for this information since doctors have received multiple solicitations, often with scare tactics, from vendors offering to sell HIPAA compliance materials for exorbitant rates, often in the hundreds of dollars. Members have been unable to discern which vendors have valid information and what constitutes a reasonable price to pay for this information. Now ACS has come to the rescue with guaranteed accurate information that is free for members. Non-members can get this information immediately upon joining and paying the first month's dues which cost only $100. There is no better price for getting this information anywhere else.

 

         The new HIPAA information is posted on the Member Benefits and Practice Solutions page at http://www.azchiropractors.org/pages/MEMBERSHIP-AND-MEMBER-BENEFITS.php

at the end of the page. There are seven separate documents under the following headings:

 

HIPAA To-Do Checklist Updated 09-20-13

 

HIPAA Sample Notice of Privacy Practices Updated 09-20-13

 

HIPAA Business Associate Contracts Updated 09-20-13

 

HIPAA PHI Deidentification Updated 09-20-13

 

HIPAA FAQs Updated 09-20-13

 

HIPAA Forms Comprehensive 2011

 

 

         Members should immediately open, download and use these forms beginning 09/23/13 to remain in compliance with HIPAA. Non-members can join ACS online at

www.AZChiropractors.org and then we will immediately send you a password so that you can login to the webpage and open these documents and use them in time to meet the deadline. You will not find this information for a better price anywhere else in the country. Most vendors are charging hundreds of dollars for this information.

           

          Also, remember that the Arizona Chiropractic Board requires that you have a Medical Records Protocol outlining your procedures for storage and disposal of medical records on file in your office. ACS has retained a veteran Arizona health care attorney who has created the exact document you need to be in compliance with the Board's requirement. This document can also be accessed on the Member Benefits and Practice Solutions page as document number 25.

ARIZONA SUPREME COURT DENIES PETITION TO REVIEW COURT OF APPEALS DECISION IN ADOI LAWSUIT

          The Arizona Supreme Court has denied the petition to review the decision by the Arizona Court of Appeals in the ADOI lawsuit. This means the decision will stand that ADOI is free to not enforce the chiropractic insurance equality law even if there are clear violations. The ACS response is to pass legislation moving the insurance equality law outside of the jurisdiction of ADOI so that when there are violations, legal action can be taken and we will not have to depend on ADOI for enforcement. Preparations are being made right now for legislation to pass in 2014. Contact ACS to learn how you can help with the legislative effort. The second ACS response is to file a class action lawsuit against BCBS and ASHN and we are near a final decision to move forward with this powerful litigation.

LIBERTI PI SEMINAR MOVED TO NOVEMBER 16, 2013

          The Liberti PI seminar has been moved to November 16, 2013 in order to provide more time for marketing to increase attendance. This program will introduce a computer software PI documentation program which will make your PI practice bulletproof. The seminar will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3838 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ, and you can register by clicking here:  http://www.planetreg.com/E851830241993