by Zasio | Oct 4, 2017 | Blog
Records retention is challenging for healthcare entities. The requirements are complex and there is a lack of harmony among state, federal, and accreditation requirements. State and federal regulations identify different documents you must maintain in a patient’s...
by Zasio | Oct 3, 2017 | News
BOISE, ID — To celebrate 30 years in business, Zasio Enterprises, Inc. gifted a scholarship to the San José State University Masters in Archives and Records Administration Program. CEO Kevin Zasio presented the program with a scholarship to support the efforts of...
by Zasio | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog, By Jared Walker
When paper or electronic records have reached the end of their retention period, how do you appropriately destroy them? Below is a summary of common records destruction methods. Paper Records Confidential Information Shredding: Paper is cut into thin vertical strips...
by Zasio | Sep 25, 2017 | Blog
Simply removing direct and indirect personal identifiers isn’t enough to achieve de-identification of a dataset. Data controllers must also analyze the context in which the data is presented, as well as the risk of re-identification. Not only that, but technical...
by Zasio | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has broad authority to exclude a healthcare organization from participating in federal healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid). Although exclusions commonly arise from violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback...
