Greg Ewing, JD, MPH[email protected]Regulatory UpdatesHIPAA enforcement activities impact small group practicesOn February 24, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will survey up to 1,200 covered entities and business associates to determine suitability for its HIPAA Audit Program. Small group practices need to take action and ensure they are in compliance or risk serious consequences.March 18, 2014Regulatory UpdatesThe new compliance and enforcement landscape and what to do about itLast year was quite a year for Texas dentists who provide services to Medicaid patients, families, and individuals with low incomes and resources. As a result of the new powers given to federal and state agencies through the Affordable Care Act, dentists are experiencing crippling payment holds based on mere allegations of fraud.January 12, 2014Page 1 of 1Top StoriesVulnerable PopulationsLost and never found: The devastating consequences of lost denturesLost dentures devastate nursing home patients who already struggle to access care. Dr. Alexis Lee offers tips if this mishap occurs.Dental PracticeTop 5 practice management stories of 2025Legal Issues2025’s top 5 legal storiesLegal IssuesDentist pleads to drug charges, gets decade in prisonDental Hygiene2025’s top 5 dental hygiene stories