Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2023

ShowdMe , the premier compliance training partner for home care agencies and skilled nursing facilities, announces today a Series A investment led by Spring Mountain Capital and Blue Heron Capital. Healthcare professionals are required to complete compliance training on an annual basis, as well as during the hiring process.

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Bill of Health

MAY 22, 2023

Trends in Medicare Spending on Oral Drugs for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia From 2014 to 2020. Lessons from Canada’s Notice of Compliance with Conditions Policy for the Life-Cycle Regulation of Drugs. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Apr 3;6(4):e238835. PMID: 37115553). Cliff ERS, Kesselheim AS, Rome BN, Feldman WB. JAMA Netw Open.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 23, 2023

Yet not until the end of the Ebola outbreak of 2014-2016 was a vaccine produced — by a German private laboratory — based on research done in the Public Health Department of Canada. were common enough, even at the CDC (where a 2014 leak resulted in exposure of personnel to anthrax), that Congress held hearings.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

for Medicaid Fraud In March 2014, the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners received complaints against Seyed Hamid Tofigh, DDS, claiming the dentist posed a risk of harm, and suspended his license. Modernize Your Compliance Using automated compliance software compliance is a breeze. Dentist Ordered to Pay $8.5M

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 16, 2022

Risk analyses/assessments are vital for HIPAA compliance. Investigations and audits of HIPAA-regulated entities have shown that the risk assessment/analysis is an aspect of compliance that many healthcare organizations fail to get right, and it is one of the most commonly cited HIPAA violations in OCR enforcement actions.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Healthcare is a highly regulated industry, and ensuring compliance and data security is paramount. Recent compliance fear in the industry has healthcare companies reacting wildly by unplugging marketing analytics or halting marketing efforts all together. When did you first get involved with HIPAA compliance?

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 4, 2023

In August 2014, officials from CHS informed the Securities and Exchange Commission that malware attacks between April 2014 and June 2014 exposed the PHI of 6.1 HIPAA Compliance Prevents Healthcare Breaches Providers can prevent breaches by becoming HIPAA compliant. million patients.

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Symplr

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 2004, President Bush set a goal for every American to have an electronic health record (EHR) by 2014. The goal was that better and safer care could be delivered through more complete knowledge of a patient that was accessible in a secure repository.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Care Health Plan to assess the state of HIPAA compliance, the first of which was in response to a media report about impermissible disclosures of protected health information (PHI) via its member portal and the second was in response to a breach that was reported to OCR involving the PHI of 1,498 members. million members. OCR informed L.A.

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Med-Net Compliance

JULY 20, 2022

Specifically, between January 2014 and February 2018, the doctor billed Medicare and Medicaid approximately $585,000 and was paid approximately $191,000. Train all staff upon hire and at least annually on your compliance and ethics policies and procedures and on what can be considered a false claim.

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Health Care Law Brief

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Consistent with and as has been elaborated in its 2014 Special Fraud Alert , OIG reasoned that such arrangements may implicate and potentially violate the AKS by “disguising” remuneration for FHCP business through the payment of amounts purportedly related to non-FHCP ( e.g. , commercial) business. .

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Natalia Mazina

JANUARY 26, 2023

From May 2014 to at least February 2016, Fusion Rx received approximately $14 million in reimbursements on its claims for compounded drug prescriptions. The government also alleged that the pharmacy was routinely waiving patients’ copays to encourage patients to continue using expensive compounds.

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Health Law Advisor

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

I also analyze the original 2015 Final Guidance on Medical Device Data Systems, Medical Image Storage Devices, and Medical Image Communications Devices (or “MDDS Guidance”) compared to the earlier draft guidance from 2014. [3] It was quite controversial, even though looking back people may wonder why FDA ever regulated those items.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

This is the second largest annual total in False Claims Act history, and the largest since 2014. Routine audits should be conducted, and the results of the audits should be reported at the compliance and ethics committee meetings and in reports to the governing body. More than $5.6 Total recovery now totals more than $70 billion.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 4, 2022

An audit of the Department of Health and Human Services conducted for the HHS’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) to assess compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) in the fiscal year 2021 has seen the agency’s security program rated ‘not effective’, as was the case in fiscal years 2018, 2019, (..)

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

The government’s investigation revealed that two agencies falsely certified their compliance with the law and sought and received reimbursement from Medicaid. million to New York State for conduct between 2014–2017. Under the terms of agreement, one of the agencies has paid $1.6 million to the Unites States and $2.4

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Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2022

District Attorney alleges that Pickering was hired in 2019 as a licensed physician’s assistant at a family practice in Norcross, Georgia but had not been a licensed physician’s assistant in Georgia, or any state, since March 2014. Chief Compliance Officer, ProviderTrust. According to the U.S. Donna Thiel.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 4, 2023

Mayo Alao (Denver/Indianapolis offices) practices in the area of health care law with a focus on hospital and health system matters, regulatory and compliance issues, corporate transactions and hospital/physician alignment. James Junger (Milwaukee office) focuses his practice on pharmacy and health care compliance issues.

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American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

in 2014, and 45.5% American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing and HR solutions. The post Doctor Burnout Levels Increasing as a Result of the Pandemic appeared first on American Medical Compliance. doctors was 62.8%. These numbers have increased from 38.2% in 2020, 43.9%

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Innovaare Compliance

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Common Conditions, Improvement Strategies, and Best Practices report for FDR Oversight released on August 27, 2014 [4] [5] cited. Sponsor lacked sufficient resources to implement a compliance program in accordance with CMS requirements, particularly related to FDR oversight.”. 4] 2013 Common Findings, Best Practices Memo.pdf. [5]

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

JANUARY 12, 2024

Fire Administration found electrical malfunctions were the leading cause of uncontained fires in healthcare facilities between 2012 and 2014, accounting for 22% of all uncontained fires. Take time now to ensure you’re in compliance with the following rules: Practice must have immediate and on-site access to a breaker box to shut down power.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

The government alleged that, between April 2014 and April 2019, Jet Medical introduced devices into interstate commerce that were misbranded under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) because Jet Medical did not obtain approval or clearance from the U.S. and Martech Medical Products Inc., Pre-submission Meetings.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The CIA also increases individual accountability by requiring compliance-related certifications from key executives. The CIA requires, among other things, an independent review organization to evaluate arrangements entered into by or on behalf of the company’s entities.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 18, 2021

a provider of the eValuator Revenue Integrity Program to help healthcare providers proactively address revenue leakage and compliance exposure, announced the acquisition of Avelead Consulting, LLC (“Avelead”), a provider of solutions and services to improve revenue integrity for healthcare providers. Avelead Background.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 20, 2022

Let’s Simplify Compliance Learn how to protect your business from breaches in our upcoming webinar! In 2014 Kiteworks was launched as a successor to FTA. This case also underscores some commonly overlooked points by many working to achieve HIPAA compliance. . Mil appeared first on Compliancy Group.

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Health Law Advisor

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

billion, FY 2021 marks DOJ’s largest annual total FCA recovery since FY 2014, and more than twice the $2.3 Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement statistics for fiscal year (FY) 2021. [1]. With collections amounting to $5.6 billion received in FY 2020.

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AIHC

OCTOBER 26, 2022

in 2014, and 45.5% Increase compliance knowledge through education – online training is provided by the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance. appeared first on American Institute of Healthcare Compliance. Together, these studies found the overall prevalence of burnout among U.S. physicians was 62.8%

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Hall Render

JANUARY 3, 2024

Liza Brooks is based in the firm’s Detroit office and focuses her practice on supply chain operations, health information technology and clinical research compliance. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2014. McKinney School of Law with his J.D. Matt graduated with his J.D.

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McGuire Wood

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This guidance outlines the FDA’s recommendations on improving the cybersecurity safety and effectiveness of medical devices in the premarket phase, replacing its 2014 “Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices” guidance.

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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2022

In the Notice of Proposed Determination , the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) stated that a patient visited the Practice in 2013 and 2014 to receive dental treatment. A year later, the patient posted a negative review about the Practice on the Practice’s Google review page.

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Med-Net Compliance

AUGUST 16, 2022

In addition, from in and around June 2014 to in and around June 2021, the CEO conspired with two regional-level employees and others to commit healthcare fraud. The post Five Individuals and Two Nursing Facilities Indicted on Healthcare Fraud Charges appeared first on Med-Net.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This topic always involves a legal angle, such as Stark Law or Anti-Kickback compliance, or state fraud and abuse law considerations. 2014), the D.C. For many healthcare attorneys, these types of dual-purpose communications are more common than communications involving only purely “legal” advice. Are bonuses involved? 3d 754 (D.C.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 4, 2023

These programs should require every staff member’s attendance and include training on data compliance and integrity, education on security policies, and practice identifying and preventing potential data breaches. He went on to cofound Tissue Analytics, Inc.

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Innovaare Compliance

AUGUST 24, 2023

The requirement for annual reporting of Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) beginning in contract year 2014 is another attempt to glean from the reported details how Medicare and beneficiary payments are spent to meet the program’s goal. Mistakes discovered in a CMS audit can pose financial setbacks and compliance risks to the reporting plan.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 7, 2022

Founded in 2014, Health Gorilla is focused on streamlining access to clinical data with a suite of FHIR-based APIs that digital health developers integrate into their products. Department of Health and Human Services Carol Allis to Chief Compliance Officer.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 2, 2023

Rico Prunty, 41 years old, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, was previously employed at an Arizona medical facility where he unlawfully accessed the medical intake forms of patients between July 2014 and May 2017.

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

JANUARY 6, 2023

However, OSHA defers to the standards of the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) for eyewash station and shower specifications in order to maintain compliance with OSHA. The eyewash station valve must also be simple to operate and activated in one second, per the 2014 guidelines. Key ANSI Eyewash Station Requirements.

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