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Preventing Non-Compliance Consequences in Healthcare

Verisys

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Monitors and enforces compliance with regulations that prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare programs. Loss of Licenses or Certifications Depending on their specialties and staff, healthcare organizations must maintain specific licenses and certifications to operate legally.

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URAC CEO talks virtual care access, tele-mental health, post-COVID regs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Advances in telehealth have allowed both populations to receive more convenient, high-quality care, thus leading to better health outcomes. Further, telehealth providers can help reduce the chance for fraud, waste and abuse by implementing risk-management policies and mechanisms.

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How Will New FDA Hearing Aid Regulations Impact Health Plans?

HIT Consultant

. – Prescription hearing aids will require a consumer to have a prescription for a hearing aid from a physician, audiologist or a licensed hearing instrument specialist. – Fraud. Health plans should be on the alert for potential pitfalls arising from the new regulations. 4 And compliance decrease over time. .

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CMS Issues Contract Year 2023 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Sponsors

Healthcare Law Blog

Considering the impact social risk factors and unmet social needs can have on health, CMS asserts these changes will help better identify the risk factors that may inhibit enrollees from accessing care and achieving optimal health outcomes, enabling MA SNPs to take these risk factors into account in enrollee care plans.

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Uses of AI in Healthcare – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Sanjeev Agrawal, President & COO at LeanTaaS In 2024, the potential of generative AI could create new purpose – helping clinicians function at the top of their license. This includes identifying trends and anomalies in billing, reducing errors, and preventing fraud. What does this look like in practice?

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools New staffing mandate has some Kansas nursing homes concerned about sustainability New study ranks Missouri, Kansas among worst states for women’s health care Freeman Health System announces plan to open SEK hospital UKHS St.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools New staffing mandate has some Kansas nursing homes concerned about sustainability New study ranks Missouri, Kansas among worst states for women’s health care Freeman Health System announces plan to open SEK hospital UKHS St.