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Red Flag Rules in Healthcare: What Compliance Officers Need to Know

Compliancy Group

For example, some medical identity thieves take insurance information and make fraudulent claims to Medicare or Medicaid for services or goods. Handling sensitive data like Social Security numbers, insurance coverage or enrollment information, names, or credit card numbers always puts an organization at risk for identity theft.

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Required Training For Medicare-Enrolled Providers

MedTrainer

As of March 2024, over 67 million in the United States are Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the single largest payer for healthcare services in the United States. In FY2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) reported that Medicare processed more than 1.1 Here’s what you need to know.

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Celebrating the Healthcare Compliance Officer

AIHC

Celebrating the Healthcare Compliance Officer The American Institute of Healthcare Compliance is recognizing healthcare Compliance Officers – hats off to you! The primary goal of a compliance officer is to mitigate risk. The field has since diversified to fit all kinds of firms and businesses.

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Understanding Whistleblower Protections in Healthcare – Legal Obligations and Compliance Implications

AIHC

When individuals report unsafe care, fraudulent billing, privacy violations, or ethical concerns, they help ensure accountability, uphold regulatory compliance, and safeguard patient welfare. This clause is critical for compliance officers to understand, especially when investigating disclosures involving PHI.

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What Compliance Officers Need to Know About Stark Laws in Healthcare

Compliancy Group

More specifically, this federal statute makes it illegal for providers to refer Medicare patients for any treatment services with which that provider has a financial relationship or interest. Legal Consequences for Violating Stark Laws in Healthcare The Office of Inspector General (OIG), through the U.S.

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OIG Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities

Compliancy Group

Its compliance program guidance (CPG) has improved the efficiency and effectiveness of Medicare and many other federal programs. Last November, the OIG published industry-specific compliance guidance for 2024 for several healthcare subsectors, including nursing homes and facilities.

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Differences Between Healthcare Compliance Officer and HR

MedTrainer

There is one way to describe the relationship between HR professionals and compliance officers: It’s complicated. As you see these roles work together, you might wonder about the difference between a compliance officer and human resources in healthcare.