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Comprehensive ACA and ADA Compliance Training

American Medical Compliance

The following Comprehensive Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Training educates healthcare providers on the historical context of both Acts. The law has 3 primary goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people. Not all states have expanded their Medicaid programs.

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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine , and data analytics has brought about new challenges and opportunities. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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HHS Issues Proposed Rule to Provide Clarity on Rights of Conscience in Healthcare

Healthcare Law Blog

BACKGROUND The Proposed Rule is the latest in a long line of federal legislation and rulemakings governing the conscience rights of healthcare providers and entities. The Church Amendments In the 1970s, the federal government enacted the Church Amendments, 42 U.S.C.

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Who Is Responsible For Compliance In Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Establishes a governance structure, reviews compliance reports, and ensures the organization operates ethically and within legal boundaries. Law by law, regulations were added, increasing the complexity of maintaining compliance for healthcare organizations. Cons: Limited focus on other aspects of compliance beyond their specific areas.

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‘Free’ Screening? Know Your Rights to Get No-Cost Care

Kaiser Health News

. “There are still some gaps that need to be filled,” said Katie Keith, a researcher at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at Georgetown University. Your insurance matters. The ACA does set parameters. As the ACA went into effect, trouble spots emerged. Not all preventive services are covered.

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Patients, Health Consumers, People, Citizens: Who Are We In America?

Health Populi

The authors note that “consumer-driven” health care is, “associated with neoliberal efforts to emphasize market factors in health reform,” de-emphasizing government regulation and financing. This concept can be potentially harmful, they believe, assuming that health care is a traditional market.

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GOP House Opens With Abortion Agenda

Kaiser Health News

Indeed, one of the first orders of business in the new Congress was the re-establishment of a committee on the covid pandemic with a new focus on investigating the origins of the virus and the government’s response to it. But also, for the first time, Medicare, or the federal government is starting to take on drug prices directly.