MedTrainer

JULY 5, 2024

Healthcare compliance is a cornerstone of organizational integrity and operational efficiency. For board members steering healthcare institutions, understanding and prioritizing compliance is not merely a legal obligation but can also double as a strategic imperative. But organization leaders don’t want sob stories.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 13, 2022

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is producing a video presentation to help HIPAA-regulated entities implement “Recognized Security Practices.”. Ahead of the publication of the video, OCR has requested questions from HIPAA-regulated entities to ensure they are addressed in the presentation.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The primary place where healthcare organizations go wrong with their compliance efforts is that their compliance programs are reactive versus proactive. Workforce compliance in healthcare involves a comprehensive approach to establishing certain protocols and guidelines and helps maintain a continuously safe working environment.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 21, 2024

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) elements of an effective compliance program established guidance that healthcare organizations must follow to meet regulatory compliance standards. Does the training material cover all relevant compliance topics? Does it allow you to track and monitor their progress?

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 26, 2024

This wide range of factors directly affects compliance workflows and the success of your compliance efforts. This is one of the primary reasons that healthcare practices struggle with keeping up with compliance—the healthcare landscape is continuously changing. The main hurdle is simply getting started.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2024

These platforms could eliminate the need for ongoing updates, reducing compliance burdens while enhancing workflows and data-driven insights—an attractive option in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. HTI-2 brings substantial changes, making compliance both a necessity and an opportunity for vendors that move quickly.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

At least 60% of businesses lack efficient methods for monitoring employee compliance training, and many struggle to keep up with compliance and regulatory changes. This is the primary reason healthcare businesses adopt compliance learning management systems (LMS). What is the Purpose of a Compliance Learning Management System?

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MedTrainer

JULY 11, 2024

Maintaining regulatory compliance has never been easy, and the pace of change isn’t slowing. This can present a significant challenge for healthcare organizations that have not adopted a proactive and dynamic approach, which often includes adopting technology and strategic planning. Let’s start by defining regulatory compliance.

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YouCompli

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Similar to a football coach, a Compliance Officer is accountable to the organizational leadership and Board for the effectiveness of the compliance program. As the Fourth Quarter approaches, compliance program initiatives must be evaluated before the “final whistle” at the end of the year.

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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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Provider Trust

JUNE 3, 2024

For Holland, maintaining compliance was of paramount importance. After evaluating several vendors, Holland eventually chose ProviderTrust to architect a comprehensive compliance program that connects the dots between systems and departments.

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YouCompli

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When conducting their periodic risk assessments, most compliance professionals use the OIG’s Work Plan or recent DOJ enforcement actions to help determine how best to deploy time and resources on auditing and monitoring efforts. You can use this information to create your own checklist for compliance audits or proactive monitoring.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 18, 2024

It’s becoming more well-known that billing is one of the most common compliance risk areas outlined by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The occurrence of these issues is consistent, and over time, they can result in thousands of dollars lost in compliance penalties.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 22, 2024

Creating and using a supplier compliance checklist ensures vendors meet regulatory requirements and are trusted partners in managing sensitive information. In this article, I’ll discuss why supplier compliance is as critical as legal and regulatory adherence for healthcare organization employees.

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MedTrainer

MAY 23, 2024

Healthcare compliance teams have one of the hardest jobs in the organization. Every day there are new risks and plenty of these could be considered the greatest threat to healthcare compliance. But, if they’re the greatest threat, I also think humans are the greatest asset to healthcare compliance.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 6, 2024

Managing regulatory compliance is one area of healthcare where the majority prefer digital solutions over manual processes. When considering how you approach managing regulatory compliance, consider 3 of the main drivers that push compliance officers to seek digital frameworks first over anything else.

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MedTrainer

MAY 28, 2024

Healthcare compliance professionals are crucial in ensuring that healthcare facilities operate within the legal and regulatory frameworks set by federal, state, and local authorities. When managing facilities across multiple states, these professionals face unique challenges in maintaining compliance due to varying state regulations.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

That’s why healthcare compliance regulations exist. What is healthcare compliance ethics? In this blog, we’ll discuss how compliance came into being and why ethics are closely monitored by federal, state, and local governments. What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics? Who Enforces Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

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Health Care Performance

APRIL 5, 2023

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance webinar: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima SNF Compliance Update April 19, 2023 90 minutes 1.8 NAB CEUs It’s been a long road since the Affordable Care Act mandated compliance and ethics programs for nursing homes in 2010.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Many industries have compliance rules and regulations to meet and follow, but few would argue that healthcare is one of the most stringent. Privacy and security – Compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations to protect patient privacy and data security is crucial.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 16, 2024

Corporate compliance and oversight solutions ensure companies adhere to laws, regulations, and internal policies and procedures. The Role of Compliance Officers: Guardians of Ethical Integrity Compliance Officers are unsung heroes who work diligently behind the scenes to enforce regulatory compliance within organizations.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Healthcare is a continuously evolving industry, especially when it comes to compliance. Compliance standards are consistently under scrutiny from regulatory organizations, which means healthcare professionals frequently need to refresh, re-train, and learn new concepts and best practices. What Is Microlearning?

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Again, this list is not all inclusive, there will be other issues that will arise and may be present. Hazardous materials, chemicals, and fumes need not be present. Fire hazards may be present- is the fire alarm system working? Are there any slips, trip, or fall hazards now present?

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Managing healthcare compliance in Ohio presents a unique set of challenges for compliance officers, healthcare professionals, and administrators. Organizations need to successfully navigate the regulatory landscape in order to provide efficient and ethical healthcare services, and to avoid consequences for non-compliance.

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Innovaare Compliance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As a former US healthcare operation management professional, I understand the complexities and dynamic nature of the healthcare compliance landscape. The advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in healthcare compliance presents a transformative opportunity.

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Healthicity

JANUARY 31, 2023

Conscientious compliance professionals don’t want to hear their compliance program is “just ok” when evaluating their program, but the best programs go beyond the minimal requirements. However, most of these best practices are present in exceptional compliance programs.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In late April this year, the Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) announced that it would make changes to its existing body of healthcare compliance program guidance (CPGs) as part of its current Modernization Initiative. [1] On November 6, 2023, OIG finally published the GCPG on its website [3].

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Healthcare providers, organizations, and compliance officers in Michigan State need to be aware of their state-specific laws and regulations in order to navigate compliance successfully. This article serves as a quick-reference guide for maintaining healthcare compliance in Michigan State.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Let’s delve into hospital HIPAA compliance, explore the implications of non-compliance, examine the challenges posed by shared hospital rooms, and outline the requirements for hospital networks. Non-compliance can lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage.

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Medisys Compliance

MAY 22, 2024

Include the presenting problem, assessment, treatment plan, and progress updates. Compliance Expertise: We help you navigate complex insurance regulations and comply with coding standards. Detailed Documentation: Maintain thorough notes for each session.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. You present later that morning and at least some of the wording irritates the audience.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. You present later that morning and at least some of the wording irritates the audience.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Being aware of the newest healthcare compliance rules and regulations is no easy task. You might be wondering if there are critical compliance trainings you’re either missing at your facility or that need revision. Providing consistent compliance training is not only mandatory, but it can help to avoid some of these situations.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Healthcare compliance in New Mexico mirrors the state’s diverse culture, with unique regulations that differ from other states, such as credentialing documentation requirements for managed care organizations. The software helps to keep documents and policies organized, ensures training content is up to date, and makes reporting easy.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The tool should be used by any developer of a mobile app that accesses, collects, shares, uses, or maintains information related to an individual’s past, present, or future health. The post FTC and HHS Update Online Compliance Tool for Mobile Health App Developers appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The updated version can be found here.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 22, 2024

"Geisinger needed a way of integrating these required steps into the video visit itself to maintain compliance, enable pre-visit readiness, and mirror the information captured prior to in-person encounters." " This would enable compliance and help prepare them and the information needed for their visit, he added.

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Health Care Performance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. Compliance Training for SNFs. For your employees to pass this test, your compliance program needs a strong training program. Compliance Culture Lessons from the Headlines.

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