Compliancy Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Because care requires using and exchanging sensitive patient information, adherence to U.S. When personal health information transcends international borders, vendors outside the U.S. must also be mindful of these healthcare compliance frameworks. A Compliance Framework for the U.S. law extends to you. law extends to you.

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Medisys Compliance

JUNE 23, 2024

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is crucial for protecting patient information and maintaining trust. Enacted in 1996, HIPAA is a federal law designed to safeguard patient health information (PHI) from fraud and abuse.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 19, 2024

Hospitals and private practices aren’t the only enterprises with compliance obligations within this sector. Insurance carriers, cloud service providers, pharmacies, medical equipment manufacturers, and other organizations in this industry must comply with various health and safety regulations. name, phone number).

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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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Total HIPAA

MARCH 22, 2023

Insurance agents who handle protected health information (PHI) are required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In this blog post, we’ll discuss the potential consequences of HIPAA non-compliance for insurance agents. 104-191 Department of Health and Human Services.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

The HIPAA Refresher training reinforces your understanding of key HIPAA provisions, highlights recent updates, and provides practical tips for maintaining compliance in your daily operations. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 21, 2024

It’s challenging enough to stay on top of constantly changing compliance regulations in healthcare, including training. Instead of continuously working hard to maintain all these administrative and logistical functions, you can be more innovative by letting compliance training software do the heavy lifting.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the evolving healthcare industry, adhering to compliance rules and standards while staying on top of regulatory changes is paramount. A comprehensive hospital compliance work plan is pivotal for achieving these objectives. What Are Hospital Compliance Work Plans?

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 5, 2024

Northwestern Medicine, the Nevada Health Link, Cohere Health and Kyruus Health are partnering withDell Technologies, Google Cloud Marketplace and others to offer providers and payers ways to tackle the daily challenges that delay care approvals and prevent patients from seeking care and enrolling in health plans.

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As compliance officers, we are continually placed in a position to influence the actions of others and help shape our organization’s compliance culture. One way to change that perception is to avoid creating “gotcha” moments when you’re working on a compliance-related matter.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This is the essence of corporate compliance in healthcare. Just as every piece of the puzzle must fit perfectly, every compliance element in healthcare needs precise integration to ensure seamless, ethical, and effective operations. Dive with us as we explore the complexities and necessities of compliance in the healthcare sector.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close. We spoke recently with Allison M.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 12, 2023

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. US S3193 DEA: The DEA and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the extension of current telemedicine flexibilities through December 31, 2024. This bill is currently in committee.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 28, 2021

Department of Health and Human Services aims to protect the integrity of federal healthcare programs, in addition to the health of beneficiaries. "We believe health technology should be used in the service of care to achieve better health and value," said VanLandingham.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 15, 2024

Get Certified American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing, and HR solutions. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC). Languages: American English Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment.

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

How to use the SBAR Framework. The same tool nurses use to communicate about health emergencies – can help you secure investment in your compliance department. . Over the past few years, I’ve helped many of our clients demonstrate the value of investing in compliance with an?SBAR. Explain your assessment.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New York has already set aside $500 million for compliance efforts that hospitals across the state can apply to receive a share of. According to a press release published by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR), ransomware and hacking are healthcare’s primary cyberthreats.

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YouCompli

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In the business of healthcare, promoting a culture of compliance is not merely a goal – it’s a necessity. That said, implementing compliance policies or appointing an individual to be the compliance officer is not enough. To pull that off, the organization needs to have a culture of compliance that is contagious.

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Most of us have had the experience of preparing for an important conversation or interaction, only to leave it feeling defeated, misunderstood, and not even really heard. In this article, we will examine four essential listening skills that help compliance officers be more effective within their organizations.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the food sector, “the opportunity for us and the role that we play is to connect climate and health,” Daniella Vega of Ahold Delhaize told Valerio Baselli during the Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit 2023. “We have a role to play in society as a health partner for our customers,” Vega explained.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National HIPAA Summit is the leading forum on healthcare EDI, privacy, breach notification, confidentiality, data security, and HIPAA compliance, and the deadline for registration for the Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit is fast approaching.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 1, 2023

Let me tell you the tooth and nothing but the tooth about HIPAA compliance consulting and management for dental practices! The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996 to ensure patient confidentiality and privacy of their health information. Learn More!

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YouCompli

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But very quickly, as a compliance officer, I realized that I was managing multiple projects every day. I was responsible for allocating financial, human, and physical resources to accomplish certain tasks.   Conducting annual compliance training is a project.   Was “project manager” in your current or previous job descriptions?

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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. Department of Health and Human Services to be much more active in the enforcement of healthcare privacy following recent, and increasing, events like the data breach with Change Healthcare.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 7, 2024

The onboarding process is pivotal in ensuring employees understand their job duties, engage in best cybersecurity practices, and comply with important regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, and prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in healthcare.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As government agencies and national regulatory organizations pass more regulations and the need for healthcare services grows, healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) are more important than ever. Accordingly, maintaining compliance has become a key focus for healthcare facilities. Training employees on compliance issues.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 24, 2024

Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations is critical for any healthcare organization. One of the most significant regulatory bodies is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which conducts rigorous inspections to ensure that healthcare providers meet required standards.

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Total HIPAA

MARCH 7, 2023

Health insurance agents became covered under HIPAA with the HITECH Act of 2009. The inclusion of insurance agents was a response to the increasing use of electronic health records and the need to safeguard patients’ medical information. Competitive Advantage : HIPAA compliance can be a differentiator for insurance agents.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 24, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released Version 2.0 national coordinator for health information technology. national coordinator for health information technology. “I Version 2.0

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 11, 2022

In one of the largest breaches reported in 2022 so far, SuperCare Health suffered a hacking incident affecting 318,379 patients. However, it took SuperCare Health until February 2022 to discover the incident had potentially compromised that patient information. More details regarding the SuperCare Health hack are discussed below.

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YouCompli

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Raising prices on your hospital’s chargemaster can also raise your level of compliance grief. Compliance officers can help protect revenue and reduce the risk of penalties by collaborating with the Finance and Reimbursement departments to navigate the dynamics of outlier payments and prospective repayment.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

For many of us, change is hard. In cybersecurity, change is essential to defeat two of the most common causes of data breaches: the ever-evolving attack styles of hackers and human error. New products and features designed to protect data from the latest attack vectors and human errors are released regularly.

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HealthIT Answers

JANUARY 10, 2024

By Christy Jones - Hospitals, health systems, and medical practices are increasingly aware that Google Analytics does not satisfy HIPAA requirements. The US Department of Health and Human Services released guidance bringing IP addresses under the umbrella of protected health information. The reason?

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 16, 2024

Mike Semel, President and Chief Security Officer of Semel Consulting The Ascension health system data breach can’t be easily separated from the United Healthcare Change Health breach that recently caused a huge financial and medical impact across the healthcare sector and may have breached the personal information for a third of Americans.

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American Medical Compliance

JUNE 26, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) granted enforcement discretion for certain aspects of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) during the public health emergency. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 2, 2024

And, though the company's forensic investigation will continue for the foreseeable future, Witty admitted that personally identifiable information and protected health information for, in his estimation, about one-third of Americans was stolen. UHG has provided $6.5 billion in accelerated payments as of April 26, the company reported.

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