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The Role of Compliance Officers in Healthcare Organizations: Challenges and Responsibilities

American Medical Compliance

It is not just about following rules but about maintaining the highest standards of patient care and ethical behavior. Healthcare organizations must comply with many regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) , the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and various state-specific regulations.

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Wasted: $1 of Every $4 Spent on Health Care In America

Health Populi

Fraud and abuse, waste between $59 bn and $84 bn; and, Administrative complexity, wasting about $266 bn each year. Thus, administrative complexity, which includes billing and coding waste, and physician time spent reporting on quality measures, accounted for the largest component of waste in American health care.