Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The complexities of managing protected health information (PHI) warrant using health information management software to ensure the proper monitoring, sharing, and storage of sensitive data. Fortunately, compliance officers can remain vigilant with compliance support services and comprehensive software.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The deadline for compliance with the information blocking requirements of the 21 st Century Cures Act is October 6, 2022, after which the HHS can impose financial penalties and healthcare providers will be subject to appropriate disincentives if they are determined to have failed to facilitate the easy digital sharing of patient data.

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Healthicity

MAY 14, 2024

The OIG is emphasizing the importance of HIPAA compliance & information blocking in its GCPG – stay in the know with our webinar and gain a CCB CEU as well.

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Healthcare organizations are forced to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, and new state consumer privacy laws are only adding to the intricate web of healthcare compliance. It’s no secret maintaining compliance amid these new laws can be complex and confusing, especially as regulations vary from state to state.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Reviewing the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) enforcement actions is important for compliance officers because it can help them understand the OIG's focus and priorities, and how to comply with federal health care laws and regulations. Government agencies expect your organization to stay informed. Justice Manual 9-28.800.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 15, 2024

In the healthcare industry, where sensitive financial and personal information is regularly processed, maintaining secure Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance is critical. PCI compliance not only protects patient payment data but also ensures that healthcare organizations meet stringent regulatory requirements.

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American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As dental professionals, it’s crucial to understand and adhere to OSHA dental compliance standards to ensure the well-being of both staff and patients. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of OSHA compliance in dentistry. Thus, ensuring OSHA compliance is vital not only to meet regulatory requirements.

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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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Compliancy Group

JUNE 12, 2023

In recent years, several healthcare HIPAA compliance tools have emerged to assist organizations in meeting these stringent requirements. How can these tools help you with compliance, and what should you look for from yours? Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant Use our healthcare compliance tool to meet your requirements!

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 7, 2024

Notably, many of these incidents are preventable and could have been avoided with proper compliance measures. Compliance with healthcare regulations is crucial not only for avoiding legal repercussions but also for ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. It ensures its confidentiality and maintains security.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Compliance Updates: November 2024 Overlook: Other Legislation Board Updates Alabama: The Alabama Board of Pharmacy has issued a policy statement on pharmacist licensure via reciprocity. This information is required for application processing.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Compliance Updates: November 2024 Overlook: Other Legislation Board Updates Alabama: The Alabama Board of Pharmacy has issued a policy statement on pharmacist licensure via reciprocity. This information is required for application processing.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 9, 2024

Maintaining healthcare compliance depends on having many tools and strategies at your disposal, especially when faced with an audit or incident of non-compliance. Perhaps the most essential element is compliance documentation. What Does Compliance Documentation Involve?

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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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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 15, 2024

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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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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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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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

AUGUST 29, 2024

In today’s healthcare environment, ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is more crucial than ever, especially for business associates. Get Certified American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing, and HR solutions.

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HealthIT Answers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act, in part to mandate that different EHR systems, hospitals, and physician groups share patient data in compliance with new information blocking rules. The post HHS Begins Enforcement of Information Blocking Rules for Healthcare Providers appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Most of the data that we are looking to share is highly sensitive health information, the kind of information that cybercriminals love to hold for ransom. We believe that the best way to protect that information is to not store it. So not only is it highly sensitive, it is also highly sought-after.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dotty Bollinger, JD, Healthcare Compliance Consultant, Compliancy Group The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with Doctors’ Management Services after the healthcare vendor succumbed to a ransomware attack. 21CO) faced a $2.3

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 13, 2024

a healthcare information technology solutions provider, has announced that its revenue cycle management (RCM) solution, XiFin RPM, has once again earned the HITRUST r2 Certification. – The HITRUST r2 Certification is widely recognized as the most rigorous standard for information security in the healthcare industry.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Office of Inspector General (OIG) enforces the General Compliance Program Guidance. This comprehensive document governs patient care, worker safety, and privacy and confidentiality of protected health information (PHI). The 2024 update also addresses the Information Blocking Rule for the first time.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In many cases, businesses lack the necessary resources to stay up to date with their compliance requirements. Obtaining a corporate compliance certification helps professionals stay well-informed about compliance fundamentals and requirements.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Role of AI in Physician Payments In healthcare, operational efficiency and contract compliance are paramount. There are several compliance issues that healthcare organizations must avoid when it comes to physician compensation plans. This can subject both hospitals and physicians to compliance risk and unnecessary labor costs.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 20, 2024

A huge part of assessing your healthcare organization’s risk is understanding the quality and performance of your compliance training program. Without proper tracking and reporting, you have no idea if employees are completing assigned training and if you’re meeting regulatory compliance. Identify completion time by role.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 28, 2024

By understanding and implementing these key policies, you can equip your staff to effectively maintain compliance and accreditation, ultimately reducing the stress associated with the accreditation process. Even with all the policies in place, a lack of employee adherence can lead to gaps in compliance and control.

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Verisys

OCTOBER 8, 2024

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Compliance Updates: October 2024 Overlook: Licensure Compacts Other Legislation Board Updates Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC): Pennsylvania has reached a partial implementation of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.

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Verisys

OCTOBER 8, 2024

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Compliance Updates: October 2024 Overlook: Licensure Compacts Other Legislation Board Updates Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC): Pennsylvania has reached a partial implementation of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Despite your best efforts in meeting healthcare compliance requirements, errors may still occur. Maintaining the security and integrity of sensitive information and preventing waste, fraud, and abuse is essential to quality healthcare and promoting workplace safety. What is an Audit in Healthcare?

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In late September, Particle Health, a patient data aggregation and delivery platform that provides both data and insights to healthcare companies, filed a lawsuit against Epic Systems, a large provider of health information technology. What is Health Information Technology?

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Compliance audit software can significantly increase your savings in terms of finances and resources while giving you opportunities for continuous control monitoring. More compliance officers are prioritizing holistic visibility of their organization’s landscape for auditing and reducing avoidable financial hardships on their operations.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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. This involves investigating complaints and conducting internal auditing and monitoring for compliance.

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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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