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Dental Fraud Schemes Uncovered

Compliancy Group

This month, fraud in the medical industry has been making headlines fairly frequently. In one case, the dentist himself was involved, practicing on a revoked license. We also covered two Medicaid fraud schemes , one resulting in billions of dollars in billing for medical supplies that were never received.

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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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Preventing Unlicensed Individuals and Subsequent Fraudulent Claims Submission

Provider Trust

On June 7, 2022, Theresa Pickering of Norcross, Georgia was indicted by a federal grand jury on federal charges of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and distribution of controlled substances. In addition to these allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse, Pickering had a history of fraud. According to the U.S.

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How HHS-OIG, Regulators Enforce Vendor Compliance

Provider Trust

What the HHS-OIG says about vendor compliance. In January 2015, the OIG settled for $96,259 with a Minnesota Pharmacist, Joseph C. However, healthcare receives federal funding, and thus OFAC is an additional sanction list that you should add to your vendor compliance plan/program. Case Study: S. Martino-Fleming v.

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Is Your Medical Credentialing Taking Too Long?

Verisys

Primary source verification must be done to confirm a provider’s education, professional license and certifications, medical training, work history, references, and more. Provider information should be continuously monitored for any changes to exclusion or license status. However, verifying a provider’s credentials is essential.

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Is Your Medical Credentialing Taking Too Long?

Verisys

Primary source verification must be done to confirm a provider’s education, professional license and certifications, medical training, work history, references, and more. Provider information should be continuously monitored for any changes to exclusion or license status. ISO 9001:2015 (quality management).

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Editorial: Lessons from Biggest HIPAA Breaches of 2022

HIPAA Journal

That’s more than any other year to date apart from 2015 when Anthem Inc reported its 78.8 The databases contained extensive patient information, such as contact information, health insurance information, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and medical information. million records. Million Records.

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