AHIMA Audio Presentation: What to Expect From an OCR Audit

March 21st, 1 pm – 2 pm EDT (12 pm – 1pm CDT) AHIMA and Mac McMillan are teaming up to present an informative webinar on OCR audits. In this session, McMillan will provide a detailed background on the first OCR random audits, the lessons learned from it and the steps to help prepare for an […]

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Free Webinar: Eliminate Manual Patient Privacy Monitoring & Audits

Hosted by CynergisTek and Iatric | March 13th, 2013 2:00 ET, 1:00 CT HIPAA, Meaningful Use, and now the new Omnibus Rule require healthcare providers and business associates to find, investigate, track, and report any unauthorized access to patient medical information. As many know first hand, this can be a labor-intensive effort. You’ll hear Mac McMillan […]

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HIMSS13 Meaningful Use Symposium

One of  the hot topics at this year’s Annual HIMSS Conference is Meaningful Use (“MU”). There are several sessions and exhibit hall activities dedicated to providing attendees with a better understanding and more guidance on meeting requirements of the various stages of MU.  On Sunday, March 3rd HIMSS will host a MU Pre-Conference Symposium, “Transform MU from […]

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Data Breaches, Data Security, and the Data Future: Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare

Healthcare Informatics is hosting a free informative webinar February 19th, 1:00 PM EST. Mark Hagland, Editor-In-Cheif will be joined by  guests Mac McMillan, CEO CynergisTek, and Eran Farajun, Executive VP Asigra Inc. The three will join forces to host an open discussion on some of the hot topics in healthcare data security. They will address some […]

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Attestation To Audit: A Serious Responsibility

Written by Mac McMillan, FHIMSS, CISM | February 15, 2013 The final statement in the Attestation that Healthcare providers have to sign says it all.  “I certify that the foregoing information is true, accurate and complete.  I understand the Medicare/Medicaid EHR incentive program payment I requested will be paid from Federal Funds, that by filing this […]

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HealthIT 101 Workshop at HIMSS13

“An Introduction to Healthcare and IT Enabling Technologies ”  On Sunday, March 3rd HIMSS13 will hold an all day introductory workshop for people new to the healthcare IT industry.  The session will review the US healthcare system and how ITs role contributes to patient wellness and care. During the workshop, Mac McMillan, Current Chair of […]

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