Remove 2010 Remove Fraud Remove Governance Remove Licensing
article thumbnail

The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. Licensing and credentialing were introduced to regulate healthcare professionals and ensure minimum standards of care. Compliance in healthcare began to encompass billing, fraud, and abuse prevention.

article thumbnail

States and Feds Signal Big Changes to Telehealth Prescribing

Health Law Advisor

On February 14, 2023, the Utah Senate passed a bill that would repeal the State’s “Online Prescribing, Dispensing, and Facilitation Licensing Act” (“Online Prescribing Act”). States and the federal government have been taking sides on the ability of pharmacies to dispense mail-order medications used for abortion. 1] [link]. [2]

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Progressive Therapeutics allays telehealth security concerns with EHR integration

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It has nine licensed mental health professionals on staff, all committed to providing thorough delivery of psychiatric care based on the latest research. The practice was an early adopter of telehealth back in 2010, implementing it as a way to care for people unable to attend in-person sessions. THE PROBLEM. " ADVICE FOR OTHERS.

COVID-19 163
article thumbnail

How to Increase Your Health Plan’s CMS Star Ratings to Earn More Revenue In 2021

Innovaare Compliance

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandates the CMS to make quality bonus payments (QBPs) to Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations that achieve at least four stars in a 5-star quality rating system and, starting in 2012, the CMS incentivizes health plans to improve member experiences by increasing the QBP amount, based on their star rating.

article thumbnail

Suing the Certifiers – A Dangerous Undertaking

Drug & Device Law

For qualified IMGs, it issues a certification, which IMGs can then use to apply to residency and other graduate medical education programs and to apply for state medical licenses. The unfortunate truth is that ECFMG was also a victim of this fake doctor’s fraud. Smith, LLC , 2010 WL 11566367, at *7 (N.D. Donnatacci , 531 A.2d

Doctors 52