Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New York Governor Kathy Hochul stresses the importance of increased hospital cybersecurity, proposing tighter regulations. New York has already set aside $500 million for compliance efforts that hospitals across the state can apply to receive a share of. Executives at large hospitals, such as Northwell Health, have already commented.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 19, 2022

An acute care hospital in Oklahoma has paid over $1.1 Following an internal review and audit, the hospital discovered irregularities regarding its billing of certain services, and proactively contacted the United States to self-disclose the issues.? Throughout the investigation, the hospital cooperated with the above entities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

An expert panel will gather during the first day of the event to discuss how digital health can be improved via cross-border collaborations. Speakers will also be touching upon cross-border health policy implementation, and the challenges and facilitators that have contributed to successful collaboration between territories.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Republic of Korea’s Defense Security Agency and National Intelligence Service warning of state-sponsored North Korean (DPRK) ransomware attacks on U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 3, 2023

The North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority, housed within the state's Department of Information Technology, announced this week that it's working North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services to launch the N.C. Stroke Registry.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2020

"Much of this transformation is dependent on temporary flexibilities extended to health systems and providers that are limited to the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration," the letter read.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 17, 2023

State and local governments, along with non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and healthcare organizations are teaming up in Texas to tackle youth mental health. Youth Mental Health Crisis Mental health has long been a neglected area of healthcare, particularly when it comes to children and teenagers.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This past June, a John Doe plaintiff who was a patient at Baltimore-based Medstar Health System filed a class action complaint against Meta Platforms in the U.S. Meanwhile, in August, Novant Health disclosed a data breach related to the Java tracking script that may have affected 1.3 And several major U.S. million individuals.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The following is a guest article by Bill Young, Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at SYSTRAN Keeping patient data confidential and secure remains a major healthcare challenge today, more than 25 years after the introduction of the 1996 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act or HIPAA.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Virtua Health is a nonprofit community health system with five hospitals, seven urgent care centers and 280-plus locations across South New Jersey and Philadelphia. achieved within days of the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic," said Dr. Tarun Kapoor, the health system's chief digital transformation officer.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The healthcare industry has a golden opportunity to consolidate the advances achieved in digital health and virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Future Health Index insights report captures feedback from 500 doctors under the age of 40 in five countries: the United States of America, China, Singapore, France and Germany.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 25, 2024

The US health system is in a desperate cybersecurity state of affairs. For example, throughout 2023 about one in three Americans were affected by health-related data breaches. Most of the largest hacks targeted vendors who bill, mail, or provide other services for hospitals, doctors, and other health providers.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

While it is currently unclear what types of data were stolen in the attack, UnitedHealth Group said personally identifiable health information, eligibility and claims information, and financial information are likely to have been compromised. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 40% of the $3.3

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. With support for multi-cloud deployments, telemedicine and personalized health, patient and clinician devices, and IoT devices deployed in the home, perimeter security will no longer be enough. to build out their cybersecurity program.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Stephen Sofoul, SVP, Data & Decision Science Services at MultiPlan A critical challenge lies in the shortage of experienced financial analysts or data analysts capable of effectively analyzing the wealth of information that the healthcare industry holds. However, with healthcare being ever-evolving our regulations are also ever evolving.

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Med-Net Compliance

JUNE 22, 2022

A registered nurse from a veteran’s hospital in Detroit pleaded guilty to charges related to COVID-19 vaccination record cards fraud. Issue: Legitimate vaccination cards are being stolen from healthcare facilities and then used in a fraudulent manner. Participating in the fraud can result in the person(s) being prosecuted.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The Telehealth Improvement for Kids’ Essential Services, or TIKES, Act of 2020 would require the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states about how to increase access to telehealth under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The University of Miami Hospital allegedly owes Medicare $3.7 This is according to an audit report of the hospital’s billing practices that found the hospital allegedly overbilled the health care program in 2009 and 2010. Indest III, J.D.,

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YouCompli

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Raising prices on your hospital’s chargemaster can also raise your level of compliance grief. It is “prospective” because hospitals and other providers know ahead of time what they will be reimbursed. The CCR is determined by a hospital’s cost report that is reconciled with the local Medicare contractor.

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Health Populi

JULY 9, 2020

Combine these new life-flows with conflicting information about the nature, severity, and life-span of COVID-19: From three levels of government leaders: The President and the Executive Branch at the Federal Level, Governors of States, and Mayors of cities; Public health agencies, especially the U.S. Press Ganey asks.

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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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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 11, 2012

Maury Regional Hospital, located in Columbia, Tennesse, has agreed to pay the federal government over $3.5 Maury Regional submitted a voluntary self-disclosure to the US Attorney's Office and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG).

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YouCompli

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Do your hiring managers and Human Resources colleagues know what to look for? Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has the authority to exclude individuals and entities from federally funded healthcare programs. Provision of unnecessary or substandard services.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Digitally-enabled care is the future of telehealth – “telehealth” has become industry norm since the start of the pandemic and used as a catchall term for everything from virtual doctor’s appointments to at-home testing kits.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Sonia Chambers, Executive Director at West Virginia Health Information Network. Infrastructure is available nationally for states to leverage and customize locally for their unique Health Information Exchange needs. Some ready-made CSS tools that states will find useful include: .

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 18, 2022

Electronic health records (EHRs) are one of many health IT advancements in recent years, and they prove to have a significant impact on both providers and patients alike. While an EHR optimizes workflow efficiencies for providers, it also enables a more comprehensive view of a patient’s health.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the same step, the number of regulations governing the sector has grown in complexity, which stems from movements including the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative and fallout from the reversal of federally protected abortion access. Healthcare’s most valuable data is their patient or policyholder data.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2023

Hospitals, doctors and other care providers need to have as much data and information readily available to use to treat patients and save lives; while at the same time keeping this sensitive information secure. At the same time, human lives are increasingly at risk. This is especially true when it comes to ransomware attacks.

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The Health Law Firm

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. Four hospital systems in Michigan, Missouri and Pennsylvania have joined the AHA as plaintiffs in the suit. Indest III, J.D., The AHA is seeking a court order declaring the practice invalid, saying it violates the Medicare Act.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 22, 2023

Traditional Medicare is administered by the federal government, and individuals pay a separate monthly premium for hospital visits, doctors/outpatient, and prescription drugs. In contrast, Medicare Advantage is provided through a private health plan and typically covers everything in one monthly premium.

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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. Facilities increasingly rely on healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) to bridge the gap between government regulation and daily operations.

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Unfortunately, with a title like “compliance officer,” we have some image issues to overcome if we want our healthcare leaders to see us more like a business partner and less like an obstacle. Let’s imagine someone is conducting an audit involving the review of medical-necessity documentation for physical therapy services.

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YouCompli

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Enforcement agencies are prioritizing efforts to deter FWA as more individuals enroll in government healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and telehealth services continue to evolve post-pandemic. For example, they can describe how to read a billing statement and identify services or supplies that were not provided.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 23, 2021

We probably had about 3,000 people who were authenticated to deliver and use our telemedicine platform. Among the topics we discussed: the value of voice recognition, the path toward effective decision support, building a bigger comfort level for machine learning and the future of value-based contracting and more.

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