Compliance Now

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The good faith transition relief that formerly shielded employers from penalties for incorrect and/or incomplete ACA filings is no longer available. Employers must successfully e-File complete, accurate ACA filings by this deadline or risk exposure to information return penalties and employer mandate penalties.

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Kaiser Health News

JANUARY 19, 2022

” The changes are part of a 400-page proposed rule governing the federal health insurance marketplace and a few states that use the federal platform for their own exchanges. The new broker provision aims to deter fraudulent sign-ups by clarifying that applicants must attest that the income projections listed are correct.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 2, 2021

Health Populi’s Hot Points: While having health insurance is better than being uninsured, people in the U.S. A recent Gallup/West Health poll, published in June, found that 1 in 2 people with workplace health insurance were worried about that health event leading to bankruptcy, shown in the bar chart from the study.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 9, 2020

But they stress the importance of patients being able to make their own reproductive decisions – and fear that the judgment will make it harder for patients, especially those who rely on insurance, to get birth control. "We’re deeply disappointed by the court’s ruling on the ACA contraceptive mandate.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine , and data analytics has brought about new challenges and opportunities. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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Kaiser Health News

JULY 6, 2022

. “There are still some gaps that need to be filled,” said Katie Keith, a researcher at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at Georgetown University. Your insurance matters. The ACA does set parameters. As the ACA went into effect, trouble spots emerged. Here are five other things to know: 1.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 8, 2024

The combined risk of this sport’s violence and its growing popularity necessitated governance. An important aspect of this “ Economic Stabilization ” order was allowing businesses to use health insurance as a way to compete for employees. By 1906, the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS) was born.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 31, 2024

federal government enacted the Federal False Claims Act (FCA) in 1863 during the American Civil War. It was passed to combat fraud by government contractors during the conflict and set the stage for future compliance regulations. Healthcare compliance isn’t a new concept. Who started the first healthcare compliance program?

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Physician Credentialing Company

MAY 16, 2024

PHOs typically offer a wide range of services, including administrative support, billing and collections, and electronic health records (EHR) systems. Regulatory Considerations When evaluating Management Services Organizations (MSOs) within healthcare, it is critical to understand the regulatory landscape that governs their operation.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 8, 2024

As a healthcare professional, it is vital to maintain compliance with the 629 legal and regulatory requirements that govern the delivery of quality care. Legal And Regulatory Requirements In Healthcare More than 620 legal and regulatory requirements govern how the healthcare industry ensures patient safety, privacy, and quality of care.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 3, 2024

Medical billing compliance ensures that providers and administrators engage in ethical and accurate billing practices. When auditing claims, medical records, and financial documentation, it is essential to incorporate guidance based on the following questions: Are all codes for services and supplies correct?

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MedTrainer

JUNE 28, 2023

The primary goal of a Certified Fraud Examiner in healthcare is to safeguard the integrity of healthcare systems and protect patients, insurance providers, and government programs from financial losses due to fraudulent activities. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

healthcare providers – health systems, hospitals and post-acute care facilities – must comply with 629 discrete regulatory requirements across nine domains. At the top of the list is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 31, 2023

Healthcare compliance refers to the process of adhering to the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law in the United States that protects patients’ health information, and ensures its confidentiality and availability.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 25, 2023

It is crucial to verify that the billing company is adhering to industry standards, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations, which protect patients’ medical information.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Nearly 8 million workers losing jobs also losing their employer-sponsored health insurance, discussed in this research from The Commonwealth Fund. The threat of a repeal of the Affordable Care Act during the public health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic in America has combined with: A national economic recession and job losses.

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Healthcare Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

The new state plan option allows state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”) agencies to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage, regardless of any changes in circumstances, through a state plan amendment (“SPA”). This option is available for five years and ends on March 31, 2027.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 2, 2023

Federal Government Audits These audits are performed by government agencies such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). They review healthcare claims and billing practices to ensure accuracy, detect fraud or abuse, and assess compliance with the payer’s policies and guidelines.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 16, 2019

Co-pay accumulators are being discussed across health plan types, including government-sponsored plans like Medicare along with commercial health insurance programs. Federal government Blueprint for reducing prescription drug costs. Across party identification, U.S. Much now depends on the U.S.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Punctuating the issue of costs, being able to pay for health care tops Americans’ list of the most important characteristic in the health care system — above being seen by a doctor in a timely matter/not long wait, sufficient time to spend with a doctor, access to specialists, prevention, and a choice of health plans.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Establishes a governance structure, reviews compliance reports, and ensures the organization operates ethically and within legal boundaries. Law by law, regulations were added, increasing the complexity of maintaining compliance for healthcare organizations. Cons: Limited focus on other aspects of compliance beyond their specific areas.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

1] In addition to the challenges presented by provider shortages, even when patients are able to locate an available mental health provider, many are hesitant to engage in treatment due to cost uncertainties, which often arise due to limited availability for in-network care and the subsequent need to seek out-of-network care. [2]

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the United States, there are several compliance frameworks and entities that govern requirements for the healthcare industry. Each governing body oversees a different aspect of regulatory compliance. To understand which compliance frameworks govern which requirements, we need to break it down entity by entity.

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The Digital Health Corner

APRIL 28, 2017

I would add that the enactment (and some would say the design) of the ACA itself spurred payer consolidation. Payers are consolidating as well because of pressures to scale for clients across large geographical regions and to support costs of technology.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

JANUARY 20, 2022

The federal government has taken a series of actions to strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid, and the Biden administration has announced its intent to do more in this arena.

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Health Populi

MAY 6, 2018

.” At the time, this was one of the world’s biggest public-sector financed health plan. Over time, America’s approach to health care provision fragmented by plan sponsor, whether U.S.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

BACKGROUND The Proposed Rule is the latest in a long line of federal legislation and rulemakings governing the conscience rights of healthcare providers and entities. The Church Amendments In the 1970s, the federal government enacted the Church Amendments, 42 U.S.C.

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AIHC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Written by Corliss Collins , BSHIM, RHIT, CRCR, CSM, CCA, CBCS, CPDC and Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS The 2024 Final Rule for Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 26, 2024.

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

Guidance from the DOL reminds group health plans and health insurance issuers are required to notify in advance their participants, beneficiaries, and/or enrollees of reductions in benefits, which could include changes in coverage of COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment, including testing.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

APRIL 6, 2023

The Biden administration is poised to finalize new rules governing the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces and insurance reforms for plan year 2024.

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Health Populi

MARCH 7, 2018

There’s an old saw that the US government is an insurance company with an army” quips @PaulKrugman @HIMSS #HIMSS18 #HX360 #Healthinsurance #Medicare #Healthcare #Healthcosts. The post Tweets at Lunch with Paul Krugman – Health IT Meets Economics appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. More #nurses than #miners #healthcosts.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

Connecticut ditches $20M health information exchange software. Two Health Insurers Grilled for Proposing Rate Increases of 20 and 25 Percent. HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, Okaloosa school district to build health academy. Two Georgia health systems to receive $300M in federal funds. From CIO to CEO?

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 17, 2022

The 2023 NBPP final rule makes regulatory changes in the individual and small group health insurance markets and establishes requirements for the 2023 benefit year. Clayton County. This provision was strongly supported by various stakeholders.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Health care ranks highest among working Americans as the top critical issue facing the country, well above terrorism, the role of the Federal government, unemployment and jobs, education, immigration and taxes. healthcare is based largely on cost: one-half of workers experienced an increase in health care costs in the past year.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

New York health plans pitch merger NYC hospital-building boom on Upper East Side roils upper-crust residents NYU Langone opens ASC in NYC Urgent care center ranks No. health director Care New England reports $1.9M in Q1 Cleveland Clinic expands partner network Cleveland Clinic will pay $7.6M Senate confirms Larkin as R.I.

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Health Populi

MAY 14, 2018

Seniors and government programs over-paying for drugs. High and rising out-of-pocket costs for health consumers. Foreign governments’ “free-riding” Americans’ investment in innovation. health consumers/voters want to see, shown in the second graph.

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Health Law Gurus

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Created as a response to the President’s October 12 th executive order on health care, the report criticizes laws and regulations that govern the health care industry and describes how they stifle competition, and as a result, lead to ever-growing health care spending.

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