Innovaare Compliance

APRIL 29, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new cycle of program audits in February 2022. The good and bad news regarding the changes promulgated for the 2022 program audit are: data submission is streamlined (good news) but programming revision and re-configuration of data fields are needed (bad news).

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Kevin Kirkwood, Deputy CISO, LogRhythm 2022 research from Morning Consult reveals that the healthcare field in particular has witnessed substantial enhancements in medical diagnoses, mental health evaluations, and the expeditious discovery of treatment options following the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI). In fact, 59% of U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 16, 2023

based provider of cloud-based, AI-enabled software for drug diversion detection and controlled substance compliance. Invistics will join the company’s Clinical Surveillance, Compliance & Data Solutions unit, part of Clinical Solutions. Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2023

According to the IBM “Cost of a data breach 2022” report , the cost of a breach in the healthcare industry went up 42% since 2020. The average cost of a healthcare data breach in 2022 jumped $1 million to a record high of $10.1 The average cost of a healthcare data breach in 2022 jumped $1 million to a record high of $10.1

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The highly secured data exchange empowers hospitals to effectively utilize their health data and safely share it, in compliance with all regulatory guidelines. This access to high-quality real-world data promotes research collaboration and facilitates effective data analysis in life sciences and healthcare.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 22, 2021

However, based on discussions with Verisys clients and prospects, most health plans are unprepared to meet the requirements due by January 1, 2022. Should a group health plan, insurer, or state agency find that time is running out on achieving regulatory compliance with H.R. That’s right: the week after next.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Aidan Simister, Co-Founder and CEO of Lepide In 2023, HIPAA fines amounted to $4,176,500, which is a rise of over $2,000,000 in 2022. There have been a number of very high-profile data breaches and instances of non-compliance in the healthcare sector, with two separate cases of fines of over $1,000,000 being levied.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2025

About Chris Klitgaard Chris Klitgaard is the Founder and CEO at revology , established in 2022 to transform healthcare revenue cycle management with advanced technology. As Boomers continue to retire, healthcare providers must prepare for even greater pressure. Dont put this off until tomorrow because this is playing out in real-time, today.

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Healthcare Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is critical for an organization to have strategies for promoting ethical behavior in healthcare compliance. Strategies Healthcare Organizations Can Use to Promote Ethical Behavior in Compliance Ensuring ethical practices in healthcare compliance is essential to corporate health and the integrity of your organization.

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Health Law Advisor

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Building on attempts in recent years to strengthen the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) white collar criminal enforcement, on September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced revisions to DOJ’s corporate criminal enforcement policies.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Information Security noted in a 2022 report on health sector cybersecurity, that threat actors continue to evolve and become more sophisticated and effective in their attacks. The Challenges to Meeting Compliance Regulations. Compliance with regulations is nothing new for the industry.

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Innovaare Compliance

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

CMS Program Audits are imminent and the protocols have officially changed for 2022. This blog is to inform California MMP Plans of the changes to the CMS 2022 protocols for MMP SARAG & MMP CDAG Universes (as it relates to Appeals & Grievances). CMS 2022 protocols for MMP SARAG Universes.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 5, 2023

After years in limbo, USP <800> compliance will be required, effective November 1, 2023. What’s Needed for USP <800> Compliance? It’s vital for organizations to have demonstrable evidence of compliance and documentation to prove alignment with all required standards.

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Med Com Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

December 2, 2022 . Austin, Texas) Med Claims Compliance (MCC) is pleased to announce one of their newest customers in Northeast Texas. This streamlined approach enables care providers to focus solely on their patients – without the burden of data entry and complex coding while knowing a high standard of regulatory compliance is upheld.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 4, 2023

But with so many competing training programs — everything from HIPAA and regulatory compliance to handwashing and job-specific training — it’s difficult to break through the noise and gain traction. Some healthcare organizations are minimally training their staff for compliance, hoping it will be sufficient.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A lack of regulatory compliance, network and technical vulnerabilities, unencrypted information, unsecured mobile devices, and weak credentials all play a part in putting a healthcare organization at risk for a data breach. Paul Banco, CEO of etherFAX    How secure is your data? million in the U.S. million per data breach.

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Healthcare Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

As hospitals have become increasingly complex organizations, effective governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) strategies have become essential for ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance. What are the Key Components of a Successful Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Strategy? Stay Alert !

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Healthcare organizations were hit with 1,426 attacks per week in 2022, a 60 percent increase over the previous year, according to Check Point Research. That may sound obvious, but it’s easy for healthcare organizations to overcorrect in other areas like compliance. Regulatory compliance is and likely always will be core to the mission.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The HIPAA Journal called 2021 “the worst ever year for healthcare data breaches,” and there’s been little sign of a let-up in 2022. It’s also worth considering security strategies like data loss prevention (DLP) to protect critical information, patient data and intellectual property (DLP also supports regulatory compliance for PCI and HIPAA).

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2022, healthcare organizations globally averaged 1,463 cyberattacks per week, up 74% from the previous year. One way that healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and technology specialists can work together to ensure regulatory compliance is to participate in regulatory sandboxes.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

In addition, the PHE fueled a boom in the number of direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) telehealth platforms, many of which have relied upon COVID-19 regulatory waivers to launch and operate in multiple states across the nation. How will data be used for marketing, in compliance with applicable laws, including HIPAA?

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2023

billion in 2022, RFID in the global healthcare market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.85% from 2023 to 2030. RFID’s Potential: Improved Efficiency, Safety, and Regulatory Compliance RFID technology offers significant potential for improving efficiency and patient safety in healthcare applications. Valued at USD 3.95

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Dot Compliance

JUNE 16, 2022

Maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards is a significant issue in medical device manufacturing. Millions of dollars are lost by manufacturers every year due to regulatory non-compliance issues and related lawsuits. The QMS supports the manufacturers, leading to ISO confirmation and FDA compliance.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 5, 2022

KLAS has recently released two reports, “ Facility-Based Post–Acute Care 2022 and Home-Based Post–Acute Care 2022 ” which evaluate the top challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic, specifically in terms of home-based post-acute care and facility-based post-acute care. clinician workflows, rejections, automated EVV).

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many labs today want to offer remote diagnostic services to provide direct-to-patient and direct-to-provider services, saving the time of both patients and providers.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 17, 2022

Based on CMS’s CMP letters, dated June 7, 2022, Northside Hospital Atlanta and Northside Hospital Cherokee were non-compliant with the aforementioned specific requirements of the Rule. For Northside Hospital Atlanta: CMS documented the hospital’s non-compliance since March 24, 2021. Northside Hospital Atlanta. 2)(i). .

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Milliman helps clients around the world as they take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation. Originally announced October 7th, 2022. More information is at milliman.com.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 27, 2024

Until recently, historical data was perceived as having limited use beyond medical release-of-information requests and regulatory compliance purposes. Even data from legacy systems can retain its value long after that surgery has been performed or that patient has been declared cancer-free.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 30, 2024

In 2022, severe injuries from inpatient falls accounted for a significant portion of all sentinel events reported, highlighting the importance of these reports in ensuring patient safety. Regulatory compliance: Simplify the submission of incident data to regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance and reducing administrative burdens.

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Health Care Law Brief

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Both of these regulations are generally set to take effect on January 1, 2022. In addition, while some enforcement discretion has been signaled, as currently drafted, the Part II Rules arguably do not provide sufficient leeway to address these compliance challenges. Patient-Provider Dispute Resolution.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 3, 2022

As of late February 2022, 35.9% A Regulatory compliance and survey process both distract and often assault a beaten-up staff and push people out of service to the facilities. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data 1 , the number of workers employed at nursing care facilities nationwide has declined by 15%—from 1.59

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Dot Compliance

JANUARY 24, 2023

As McKinsey and Company states in its October 2022 report, Reimagining the future of biopharma manufacturing: “Drug and medical device supply chains have become increasingly global, complex, and opaque as more pharmaceutical and medtech companies outsource major parts of production to suppliers and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

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Dot Compliance

JANUARY 20, 2023

With 95% of life sciences executives surveyed saying the development of innovative products is their focus for 2023, quality management will be a top priority to reduce risks and costs, increase regulatory compliance, and accelerate the product development lifecycle.

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HealthIT Answers

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The issue first came to the fore in 2022 following an expose that discovered a large majority of hospitals and health systems across the country included Meta Pixel on their websites in numerous different places. By Matt Fisher - The use of tracking technology in healthcare continues to garner a lot of attention.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 16, 2024

Eric Demers, CEO Madaket Health In 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the creation of a centralized physician directory. The regulatory landscape only strengthens CMS’ case for a centralized physician directory.

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AIHC

MAY 30, 2024

However, according to a 2022 Experian Report, rejections are still increasing year over year. Compliance and Risk Management : Fraud Detection : AI systems can identify unusual patterns that may indicate fraudulent activities. Opportunity: One or more edits caused the entire claim to be rejected 1.2 Return-to-Provider 5.1

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

On July 15, 2022, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Misplaced or forgotten requests pose a major compliance risk. Policies and procedures must be regularly reviewed and updated to address regulatory changes and compliance risks. Draft clear and accurate policies and procedures on the right of access.

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