ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CYBERSECURITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

November 28th, 2017

Cyberattacks are a growing threat to healthcare organizations.  Ransomware is one form of a cyberattack which can cripple a healthcare provider’s services.  With ransomware, the attacker encrypts the victim’s system or data, holding it hostage until payment is received.  Paying … Continued


MO HEALTHNET ENROLLMENT OF FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS

November 8th, 2017

Effectively immediately, the Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance Unit (MMAC) is changing our policy regarding the enrollment of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and “FQHC look-alikes”.  Previously, MMAC required FQHCs to be enrolled with Medicare before applying for enrollment with … Continued


NEW STATE REGULATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES FOR THE MO HEALTHNET PROGRAM

November 8th, 2017

On November 30, 2017, a new state rule (13 CSR 65-3.050) will be effective for electronic signatures in the MO HealthNet Program.  The new rule establishes the basis on which health care providers and participants under Missouri Title XIX programs … Continued