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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

At its core, healthcare compliance ensures the quality of care, patient safety, and integrity of healthcare systems. Over the years, healthcare compliance has evolved significantly, driven by changing regulations, advances in technology, and a growing emphasis on patient-centric care. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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Who Is Responsible For Compliance In Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Healthcare compliance. Just as perplexing is who is responsible for compliance in healthcare organizations. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. Who in the Organization Is Responsible for Healthcare Compliance?

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Georgia

MedTrainer

What does healthcare compliance in Georgia look like? Like all states, Georgia has its own distinct rules and regulations that compliance management teams must follow. Keep reading for resources, tips, and regulations unique to healthcare compliance in Georgia. These requirements are unique to Georgia.

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OCR: HIPAA-Regulated Entities Need Continue to Improve HIPAA Security Rule Compliance

HIPAA Journal

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has publicly released two reports that were submitted to Congress that provide insights into data breaches, HIPAA enforcement activity, and the state of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule compliance for calendar year 2021.

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ACA Reporting Deadline Extended and the End of “Good Faith” Compliance

Compliance Now

However, since 2015, the IRS has consistently extended this deadline, typically by 30 days. Since 2015, the IRS has also provided good faith transition relief to ACA reporting. In other words, under the formal rules, forms for the 2021 calendar year need to be distributed by January 31 st , 2022.

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Strategies for Promoting Ethical Behavior in Healthcare Compliance

Healthcare Blog

It is critical for an organization to have strategies for promoting ethical behavior in healthcare compliance. Strategies Healthcare Organizations Can Use to Promote Ethical Behavior in Compliance Ensuring ethical practices in healthcare compliance is essential to corporate health and the integrity of your organization.

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2015 Hospital Qui Tam Settlements Instruct Employers to Take Heed of Employee Compliance Concerns

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Two qui tam settlements taking place at the tail-end of 2015, were originally filed by former employees of the hospitals. Both cases settled in December 2015, at the cusp of the new year. By George F. Indest III, J.D., He was the Executive Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services.