Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 25, 2022

The number of reported healthcare data breaches affecting greater than 500 individuals decreased to 43 in March 2022, which is well below the 12-month average of 57.75 In March 2022 there were no HIPAA enforcement actions announced by OCR or state attorneys general. Over 3 million individuals were affected by the hacking incidents.

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Total HIPAA

JANUARY 18, 2022

HIPAA breaches involving fewer than 500 individuals which occurred during 2021 must be reported to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Read on to learn what is considered a breach, how to report them, and other ins and outs of the reporting process! 35 Minutes.

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

How to use the SBAR Framework. The same tool nurses use to communicate about health emergencies – can help you secure investment in your compliance department. . Over the past few years, I’ve helped many of our clients demonstrate the value of investing in compliance with an?SBAR. Explain your assessment.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 21, 2023

A study published in Health Affairs suggests 98.6% A study published in Health Affairs suggests 98.6% Following these discoveries, several hospitals and health systems reported breaches of protected health information, some of which involved impermissible disclosures of millions of patient records.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 20, 2023

Our monthly data breach reports are based on data breaches of 500 or more records that have been reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) each month. That’s 36% more records breached than the 12-month average and 76.46% more breached records than in March 2022.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 1, 2022

In Spring 2022’s Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR), the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) reported that nearly $3 billion had been misspent on Medicare and Medicaid services. This includes recommending compliance programs or trainings for staff.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 1, 2022

In Spring 2022’s Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR), the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) reported that nearly $3 billion had been misspent on Medicare and Medicaid services. This includes recommending compliance programs or trainings for staff.

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YouCompli

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Raising prices on your hospital’s chargemaster can also raise your level of compliance grief. Compliance officers can help protect revenue and reduce the risk of penalties by collaborating with the Finance and Reimbursement departments to navigate the dynamics of outlier payments and prospective repayment.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 16, 2022

At first glance, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights HIPAA enforcement for the year 2022 appears to be lax. In 2022, OCR entered into 20 resolution agreements with HIPAA-covered entities, and imposed civil monetary penalties on two more. 22 cases total. .

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 31, 2023

Christopher Toth, Director of Compliance and Risk Management at hc1 In today’s healthcare IT landscape, ensuring your partners take data protection and information security as seriously as your organization is key. But unfortunately that is just not the case.

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American Medical Compliance

JUNE 17, 2022

In March of 2022, the US Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS OCR) released four new enforcement actions. The Department took these actions against healthcare workers when they took place in medical practices that led to HIPAA violations. Reference: Policy & Medicine (2022, April 24).

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Innovaare Compliance

JUNE 21, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has wide-ranging impact on payments for drugs used by Medicare beneficiaries, whether they are administered in the provider’s office (Part B) or used in the ambulatory setting (Part D). Part B drugs have had the fastest spending growth for drugs for Medicare. percent annually.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

Writing in their latest quarterly newsletter, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reported that the number of hacking or IT incidents which led to ePHI data breaches increased 45% from 2019 to 2020. Phishing attacks are one of the most common types of cyberattacks.

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Med-Net Compliance

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

On November 3, 2022, the OIG released the results of a recent inspection of a nursing home by the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General Audit and Inspections Division (OIG Inspections).

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Stephanie Jamison, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Greenway Health. Recent McKinsey reports reveal that telehealth use has stabilized at levels 38 times higher than before the pandemic. That all changed practically overnight when COVID-19 struck. And consumers want more. So, what’s the problem, exactly? Equitable reimbursements.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

His exclusion means that no federal healthcare program payment may be made, either directly or indirectly, for any items or services furnished by him or at his direction or prescription. HHS-OIG will continue to work with the US Attorney’s Office to ensure the integrity of the Medicare Trust Fund.”.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

million settlement for Banner Health Affiliated Covered Entities (Banner Health) following the announcement of a Resolution Agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Banner Health made no admission of liability as part of the resolution agreement.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a newsletter on cybersecurity awareness and how best to protect the privacy and security of confidential data.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Written by Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS The Federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule helps Americans know the cost of a hospital item or service before receiving it. Compliance is mandatory. So, exactly what is this all about? Consequences of Noncompliance?

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 16, 2023

Wouldn’t you think a big company like Cerebral Health wouldn’t need help being HIPAA compliant? The telehealth startup specializing in mental health, says it inadvertently shared the sensitive information of over 3.1 million patients with Google, Meta, TikTok, and other third-party advertisers, as reported earlier by TechCrunch.

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Med-Net Compliance

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) produced a new video on recognized security practices for organizations covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

Various smaller health insurance issuers have challenged the risk-adjustment program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), alleging, among other things, that its underlying methodology favors larger insurers. See Vista Health Plan, Inc. United States Dep’t of Health & Hum. The Risk-Adjustment Program.

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Redox

MARCH 20, 2024

Why zero trust is important in healthcare 2023 was the worst-ever year for breached healthcare records , increasing by 156% over 2022. Distributed networks and the dissemination of health data over multiple locations have also accelerated zero trust adoption. Our zero trust implementation allowed us to meet all of those goals.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 20, 2023

This builds on the HIPAA Transactions Rule standards for financial and administrative transactions among health care providers and health plans and aligns with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) interoperability regulations.

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Total HIPAA

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that any HIPAA security breaches affecting less than 500 individuals in 2022 must be reported to the US Department of Health and Human Services by March 1, 2023? Here are a few examples from the HHS website: A municipal social service agency disclosed PHI while processing Medicaid applications.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

AUGUST 4, 2023

For patients seeking a healthcare provider, they use search engines, your website, and online review sites to understand more about you and your practice. Responses cannot include any of the patient’s protected health information (PHI), even if the patient has revealed their own personal information. Click to view the full list.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 7, 2022

Under this law, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) must consider whether an entity used recognized cybersecurity best practices in the year preceding a violation when deciding whether to penalize the organization. . Compliancy Group can help! Learn More!

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

On December 13, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule, titled Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes (“Proposed Rule”), to improve patient and provider access to health information and streamline processes related to prior authorizations for medical items and services.

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Hall Render

MAY 3, 2022

On March 28, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced the resolution of two more complaints under its Right of Access Initiative. Dentist Agrees to $30,000 Settlement for Failure to Provide Entire Copy of Designated Record Set.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close. We spoke recently with Allison M.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Accountable Care Compliance & Legal Government & Policy Telehealth Workforce Healthcare organizations must urge the Senate to pass critical telehealth legislation, and enact at least a two-year extension of the important PHE-era policies while working toward a permanent solution. 13, 2022, unless it’s renewed yet again.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Accountable Care Compliance & Legal Government & Policy Telehealth Workforce Healthcare organizations must urge the Senate to pass critical telehealth legislation, and enact at least a two-year extension of the important PHE-era policies while working toward a permanent solution. 13, 2022, unless it’s renewed yet again.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

Combining this with the increasing number of digital-first health applications and services on the market, protecting data at every touchpoint is mission-critical. By analyzing policyholder data trends, health insurers can learn where their resources are over or underutilized and adjust as needed to better balance their initiatives.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 15, 2024

Many businesses and organizations came to an abrupt halt as all systems using CrowdStrike received the infamous blue screen of death. Richard Bird, Chief Security Officer at Traceable AI The CrowdStrike event serves as an incredibly important reminder that the digital world is nothing more than a tool that serves the human world.

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SQA

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Relevant matters are hereby announced as follows: As of 01 December 2022, the Electronic Certificates of Documentation for Export of APIs to the EU and Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product will be put into use. Efforts should be made to promote and guide the use of electronic certificates.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The agreement includes adoption of a non-discrimination policy, training of staff, written notification to the Department of Justice of future complaints, and $10,000 in compensatory damages for the individual. The US Attorney’s Office prioritizes the protection of the civil rights of all individuals,” said United States Attorney Haanstad.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2023

Hospitals, doctors and other care providers need to have as much data and information readily available to use to treat patients and save lives; while at the same time keeping this sensitive information secure. At the same time, human lives are increasingly at risk. This is especially true when it comes to ransomware attacks.

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