Ransomwear Handling Suggestions Per Medicare

This is direct from Medicare's 

HHS Update #3: International Cyber Threat to Healthcare Organizations

"If you are the victim of ransomware or have cyber threat indicators to share

If your organization is the victim of a ransomware attack, HHS recommends the following steps:

1.    Please contact your FBI Field Office Cyber Task Force immediately to report a ransomware event and request assistance. These professionals work with state and local law enforcement and other federal and international partners to pursue cyber criminals globally and to assist victims of cyber-crime.

2.    Please report cyber incidents to the US-CERT and FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.

3.    For further analysis and healthcare-specific indicator sharing, please also share these indicators with HHS’ Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (HCCIC) at HCCIC_RM@hhs.gov "

Added 5/17/17

For even more info, web addresses and updates check out Medicare's:

HHS Update #4: International Cyber Threat to Healthcare Organizations (Revised)

First Friday of the Month Conference Call: May 5, 2017

The next Genius Solutions First Friday of the Month Conference Call is scheduled for Friday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Planned topics for the conference call (so far) are:

• Upcoming Focus groups
• New features in eTHOMAS - Keep your eyes out for v9.5.30
• Last worked
• Followup date
• 0.00 statements
• Statement series
• Claim filing report
• Detail prebilling
• Customize your autoposting
• Final comments

Genius 1st Friday of Month Conference Call April 7, 2017

The next Genius Solutions First Friday of the Month Conference Call is scheduled for Friday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Planned topics for the conference call (so far) are:

• Special eTHOMAS What's New from Support's Annemarie:
• How to get to the What New, GS Documentation and YouTube Videos from eTHOMAS program
• New Claim Filing Report
• Insurance Codes - Ability to add Web Address and Notes!
• Patient Type can now be 6 digits, no longer just 1.
• New Send Button for sending statements.
• Deposit sheet now shows patient type
• New areas in eTHOMAS to prepare claims and statements
• Scanning Media can be attached to a specific claim
• Final comments

A few minutes before 10:00 on Friday you may call the FreeConference main number at 1-712-432-3100 and use Conference Code: 478288. Please note, it sometimes takes up to a minute to ring through and get prompted for the conference number.

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Genius Power Outtage

Our power went out yesterday (3/8) between 9:30-10am.

We have power this morning, but comcast won't have us up before 1pm est on our internet. This will affect statements & other things you would send via internet to us (Including e-mail, contact info, connections with support, etc.) The phones seem to be working, but we won't know for sure until we try to get calls... they are tied into other internet stuff too.

Hang in there we are doing all that we can to be available to help.

😊

3/9 after 3:30pm est

As far as we can tell- everything is up and working at this point. :D

Flash of Genius February 2017: Ransomware

THOMAS... Shared Genius Practice Solutions From one genius to another.

February 2017 Hostage Crisis Instead of giving you another boring lecture on backups, I'm going to give you a story about being held hostage.... and this hostage could be you, in an instant. Imagine using your computer, you're just getting ready to log another visit when suddenly, your computer pops up a note that says "All of your files have been locked. If you want to restore them, you have 30 min to pay $1000 in bitcoin to XXX. If you pay the fee within 30 min you will get a key to decrypt your files, if not all of your files will be permanently locked."

Genius First Friday Conference Call - Feb 3, 2017

The next Genius Solutions First Friday of the Month Conference Call is scheduled for Friday, February 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Planned topics for the conference call (so far) are:

• MIPS - the Merit-based Incentive Payment System
•  eTHOMAS update released - What's interesting?

•    A more efficient way to send electronic statements
•    What are "Cycle Statements" and what's new
•    New prep claim
•    Claim detail improvements
• Final comments

Setting up to use Meridian

Hopefully, you saw that you could update for the Meridian changes. Those changes have been made to eTHOMAS, but now you have to set up your eTHOMAS to be able to bill out with them. Here is a quickie set-up guide .pdf to help you do it.

2017 Meridian eTHOMAS set up

Join Dr. Stoker Saturday, 1/28/17 @ MPMA Great Lakes Conference

Genius Solutions Presents: Dr. Stoker DPM, FACFAS

You are cordially invited to an 8AM program @ MPMA this Saturday. Genius Solutions is not only going to be at the MPMA demonstrating our certified complete, touch-screen ehrTHOMAS program, but we are also sponsoring a special learning session with Dr. Stoker on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at 8 AM. Dr. Douglas G. Stoker DPM, FACFAS will be presenting "Surgical Coding Principles for Podiatric Surgeons". He will be discussing surgical coding, including new Bunionectomy codes and modifiers to maximize your reimbursements. His expertise in Podiatric Surgery, Medicine and Medical coding and billing practices gives him an undeniable edge when it comes to sharing information that can only be earned by an expert working in the same field. About the Speaker Dr. Stoker has been the key speaker for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) and is a member of their Board of Trustees. He has also been the Chairman of the National Advisory Committee for Medicare American Podiatric Medical Association, Member of the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee, President of the American College of Podiatric Medical Review, Department Chief of Podiatric Surgery LDS Hospital, and Podiatrist of the Year at the Utah Podiatric Medical Association. And all around resource for his fellow podiatrists. It is our pleasure to sponsor Dr. Stoker this year for you. Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 8 am at the MPMA Great Lakes Conference. Come and enjoy learning from one of the best. Sponsored by:

eTHOMAS Tips: Connecting With Genius

We're going to present some of the new features and options in eTHOMAS from time to time, in case you missed them, or just didn't know.

Today we're going to talk about Connecting with Genius Solutions. Two ways, to connect computer-to-computer when we are working with you on support issues and how to update your authorized callers with us.

Don't want to wait for the new Tips and Tricks to be posted one or two at a time? You want them all now? Click here for instant, complete, .PDF gratification.

Meridian Updates Available

You may have heard, we have an update for the Meridan issues.

No First Friday Call Jan 6th

Happy 2017!

We wish you a bountiful New Year.

We will NOT be having a First Friday of the Month Conference Call this Friday. If you have any questions or topics you would like addressed next month feel free to contact us.