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The Physician Payments Sunshine Act – Compliance in a Nutshell                                                                     

AIHC

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act, commonly known as the Sunshine Act, was enacted to enhance transparency in the financial relationships between healthcare providers and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, biologicals, and medical supplies. Compliance officers can reference the Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, PUBL148.PS

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3 Ways to Improve Patient Payments Data Security and Compliance

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Heather Randall, PhD, Chief Compliance Officer at TrustCommerce Regardless of whether the information is clinical, financial, or demographic, patients are increasingly worried about the possibility that their personal data could be compromised.

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Compliance Risks Associated with Outlier Payments 

YouCompli

This is why Medicare publishes its rules on their Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) or its Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). However, there are certain circumstances when Medicare, for example, will reimburse additional amounts beyond the prospective payment rate.

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OIG Issues Highly Anticipated Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities

Hall Render

This list of risk areas is not exhaustive and includes: SNF Prospective Payment System Value-Based Payment Models and Programs Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Managed Care Medicare Part D Medicare Health Plan Enrollment for Nursing Facility Residents 3. Compliance Officer Experience. Competency-Based Training.

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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Compliance evolved to include performance reporting and quality metrics. MACRA (2015): The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) introduced the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs).