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How to Conduct Effective Compliance Audits 

American Medical Compliance

Compliance isn’t just a box to check—it’s a vital responsibility that safeguards patient well-being and protects organizations from significant financial losses. A powerful way to ensure this is through regular compliance audits. This is to confirm that staff are properly trained in compliance protocols.

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Navigating the CMS 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

MRO Compliance

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule brings notable updates to the Quality Payment Program (QPP), which will impact eligible clinicians, groups, virtual groups, subgroups, and APM entities. CMS’s 2025 Final Rule introduces both challenges and opportunities.

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What Payers Need to Know to Stay Ahead in 2025

MRO Compliance

To address these gaps, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now mandates the use of FHIR-based APIs for data sharing. Such proactive engagement helps meet compliance standards, builds trust, and improves outcomes. Product Marketing Manager at MRO, contributed to the above blog post. Misty Graham, Sr.

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HEDIS Preparation Guide: 3 Essential Steps

MRO Compliance

For healthcare organizations, the HEDIS season, which typically spans February to May, requires a proactive approach to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Reminder of the audit process: According to NCQA , the HEDIS compliance audit contains two parts information system capabilities and HEDIS specification standards.

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Indiana Physician Fraud Conviction Highlights Compliance Risks

Hall Render

Health care fraud remains a significant focus for federal and state enforcement agencies, with particular attention placed on the integrity of Medicaid and Medicare billing. He was also ordered to pay $557,000 in restitution to Indiana Medicaid and Medicare. As such, providers should prioritize billing compliance.

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Preventing Non-Compliance Consequences in Healthcare

Verisys

In the healthcare industry, compliance with regulatory standards is not merely a requirement but a cornerstone of safe, effective, and ethical patient care. When healthcare organizations fail to meet compliance standards, the consequences can be severespanning legal and financial realms. What is Non-Compliance in Healthcare?

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Hospice Update: Surveyors Called to Identify Quality of Care Concerns and Potential Fraud Referrals

Hall Render

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is reinforcing its emphasis on hospice quality of care and identifying fraud. CMSs Focus on Surveys and Fraud Identification The CMS Memo highlights the dual purpose of hospice surveys: Ensuring Compliance : Evaluating whether hospice providers meet CoPs.

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