A CMS rule, which went into effect December 31, requires that providers publish up-to-date digital contact information regarding their compliance, using approved methods. Noncompliant hospitals will be publicly listed, akin to the Office of Civil Rights’ breach notification portal, the so-called “Wall of Shame.”
National Provider Identifier (NPI): The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a HIPAA Administrative Simplification Standard for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. UPINs, Medicare PINs, state Medicaid numbers, provider identities provided by thousands of health insurers, and other identifiers […]