Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

based attorney in the health law practice of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz about what providers should be doing to ensure compliance when the PHE finally sunsets. State government executive orders. What do you see as the primary compliance issues providers will have to contend with? Cohen, a Washington, D.C.-based

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The agencies also said they would continue to develop the final rule governing the virtual prescribing of controlled substances in the post-pandemic era to be consistent with public health and safety and to mitigate drug diversion risks.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 13, 2024

"Recent actionable threat intelligence provided by our partners in the Health-ISAC and government agencies indicate that this known Russian-speaking group is actively targeting the U.S. For that reason, many industry observers continue to suggest that now is the time for the government to fund the critical sector.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In light of that, many have wondered whether the government has a role to play in healthcare cybersecurity. What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity? What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity? Here are his responses. Recently, the U.S.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2024

WHY IT MATTERS In the new report, Deloitte researchers said 70% of the executives surveyed were highly focused on data availability, quality, compliance, security and privacy during implementation, but they "may miss the imperative." GenAI governance is key to building both consumer and employee trust, the Deloitte researchers said.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 14, 2022

public health infrastructure nor American political culture support the kind of muscular central government mandates that have characterized the COVID-19 policies of many other countries. However, these agencies typically lacked the necessary resources to monitor compliance, much less enforce mandates. Neither the U.S.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 15, 2024

Among the various areas of compliance, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) compliance stands out as a critical pillar. Therefore, for healthcare providers to prevent these charges from happening, understanding FWA compliance is essential. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into FWA compliance in healthcare.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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MedTrainer

MAY 31, 2024

Healthcare compliance is at a tipping point. To handle the ever-growing workload, healthcare compliance professionals must embrace technology. Automation can reduce the redundant administrative tasks and broken processes that plague compliance — at a significant time and cost savings. What is Healthcare Compliance Automation?

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

It also ensures dental regulatory compliance, protecting both patients and practitioners. Understanding the Significance Dental recordkeeping includes the systematic documentation of a patient’s oral health history, examinations, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes. This does not only facilitate comprehensive patient care.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The mobile and web application that digitally shares breast images sought a managed cloud services provider to operationalize compliance and ensure patients’ private health data remains safe and secure. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The aim is to tackle the challenges within the healthcare industry, where staff often work in silos as a result of strict compliance regulations, patient privacy concerns and technology restrictions. WHY IT MATTERS. Connected health technologies can provide fast, chronic and preventive care to patients on-demand at any time or place.

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Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a company effectively communicates the significance of cybersecurity, ensures that team members know how to report suspicious incidents, and implements accurate risk assessments along with clear policies and procedures, we refer to this as a “culture of compliance”. This approach significantly enhances your security measures.

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MedTrainer

MAY 9, 2024

I’m continually impressed by the profound impact that healthcare chief compliance officers and other similar roles have on their organizations. While the field of healthcare compliance is filled with exceptional individuals, there are a handful who I rely on to provide insight, news, and trends.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 10, 2022

The good news is the federal government has waived several of these unwarranted legal barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A subset of these COVID-related waivers are set to expire when the COVID emergency declaration is terminated, while others will continue in force post-pandemic.

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Symplr

JUNE 6, 2024

In November 2023, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued updated General Compliance Program Guidance , marking a significant evolution in the standards governing healthcare compliance. These enhancements are not just a mere update but a clarion call for hospitals to re-evaluate and fortify their compliance frameworks.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Inaccurate provider directories and compliance failures are grounds for hefty federal and state fines. The Cost of Non-compliance Imagine for a moment you’re a regional health plan with 40,000 members, and the information in your member directory is inaccurate. A growth-minded leader, Eric has founded three companies and exited two.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

symplr®, the leader in enterprise healthcare operations including governance, risk management and compliance (“GRC”) SaaS solutions, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

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MRO Compliance

MAY 31, 2023

Audit Manager Return on Investment Over the past few years, the number of government and commercial audits has skyrocketed, and hospitals are struggling to keep up with the influx of requests for documentation, denials, and downstream appeals. Download White Paper

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This article explores three key steps to help healthcare CIOs and IT leaders unlock AI’s full potential without compromising security, regulatory compliance, or budget integrity. Are there standardized protocols for data collection that ensure compliance with regulations such as HIPAA?

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Health Law Attorney

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

On November 20, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its updated Industry-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (ICPG) for nursing facilities, marking an important step in its broader compliance initiative. This shift reflects OIG’s recognition of the direct relationship between care quality and compliance.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 30, 2023

FINDINGS Based on the state audit , the department fell short in governance, risk management, and evaluation of the telehealth expansion. It also did not conduct a risk assessment of integrity risks, such as provider fraud and non-compliance, before implementing the temporary and permanent MBS telehealth items.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

What You Should Know: – A new report from Barnes & Thornburg reveals that healthcare compliance professionals are facing mounting pressure as they navigate a complex regulatory landscape, increasing cyberattacks, and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 19, 2021

The state and federal governments approved telehealth services because of the pandemic, and PBHG reacted quickly, led by its management information systems director, Jenni Pollen. The IT and corporate compliance departments provided help desk services for clinicians who required immediate assistance."

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To unlock the value of data and mitigate risk, IT leaders must have a robust data strategy that accounts for the following areas: Data governance and compliance Data integration and interoperability Data analytics and insights Data security and disaster recovery Read on for a more in-depth look at how to approach each of these areas.

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YouCompli

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Yet most compliance pros don’t realize there are unique compliance issues involved with research and services in academic settings. One medical school in Texas and its partners recently agreed to pay the government $15 million to settle allegations that teaching physician rules were not met.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In the past three years, courts, led by the Supreme Court, have endangered reproductive health and handcuffed governments’ capacity to meet a wide array of public health challenges. Along the way, courts have displayed an alarming disinterest in science or the impact of their decisions on the public’s health.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) billing compliance is a critical aspect of healthcare revenue cycle management, ensuring accurate reimbursement and adherence to Medicare regulations. As healthcare providers navigate the complexities of SNF billing, maintaining compliance is essential to avoid penalties, denials, and financial losses.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Unfortunately, the complexity of healthcare compliance makes following the rules and being aware of updates challenging. Workforce compliance management entails implementing policies and procedures that align with these regulations. Staying compliant with healthcare regulations is everyone’s responsibility in the organization.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The federal government is rolling back a pandemic-era waiver that lowered the bar for 340B hospitals to dispense discounted drugs across additional outpatient sites, a decision hospitals said will | HRSA is giving hospitals 90 days to bring any off-site, outpatient facilities using 340B drugs into compliance with requirements that had been waived during (..)

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MRO Compliance

APRIL 7, 2022

New government regulations never stop in healthcare. For those that may have missed some of the details, we asked Rita Bowen, Vice President, Privacy, Compliance and HIM Policy at MRO , to share with our audience some background on the rule, where it resides and a brief explanation of what it requires in the interview below.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 19, 2024

" "These solutions offer a robust governance model tailored for enterprise software factories and come with compliance designations like SOC2, HIPAA, and more. Furthermore, enterprise IT teams can enhance security assurance by applying enterprise SAST solutions."

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Healthcare It News

MAY 2, 2024

" Several members of Congress used their time to ask how the company intends to help patients, providers and government employees exposed and continuing to suffer financial strain in the outage. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, asked about the duration of the fallout from the cyberattack.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 30, 2021

To avoid complications with technical support requirements, the Tasmanian government hands out pre-paired mobile devices to the quarantined travellers. They are hitting a daily health check compliance rate past 90% from about 150 guests, noted Kim Ford of Telehealth Tasmania and the Australian Telehealth Society. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The topic: data security – specifically, how the federal government is regulating it, and what resources the federal government has made available for organizations to enhance its data security posture. BCAA determined that the encrypted files affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 14,273 patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It involves a comprehensive approach that integrates strong governance policies, advanced technology, and vigilant human oversight. All hosts will ensure strict security protocols, but compliance standards vary, and its up to the vendor to maintain tight configurations and standards of their own.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Anyone in this industry should know the healthcare compliance laws and regulations that guide how they do their jobs and provide quality care. Here’s your healthcare compliance 101 for the critical federal regulations all employees should know.

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