MedTrainer

AUGUST 31, 2023

Some common healthcare compliance regulations include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for patient privacy, Stark Law for physician referrals, Anti-Kickback Statute for healthcare fraud and abuse, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for various provisions related to healthcare organizations and insurance providers.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 3, 2024

Partnering with such a company can provide access to tracking software and platforms, training, support for HIPAA, OSHA, and other laws, and assistance with compliance-related tracking and reporting. Medical billing compliance ensures that providers and administrators engage in ethical and accurate billing practices.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Compliance with Regulatory Guidelines Ensure that all claims are submitted per all applicable laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Medicare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) laws. Stay up-to-date on all changes to regulatory requirements.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 25, 2023

It is crucial to verify that the billing company is adhering to industry standards, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations, which protect patients’ medical information.

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Healthcare Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The healthcare industry has extensive regulations, with laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposing stringent obligations on providers.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 31, 2024

The introduction of laws like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Medicare Modernization Act have added layers of complexity to healthcare compliance.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Meeting Medical Billing Compliance Standards Medical billing compliance ensures that providers and administrators engage in ethical and accurate billing practices.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

At the top of the list is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA compliance is a fundamental aspect of healthcare operations in the United States, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding patient privacy and data security. What is HIPAA? Impacts every employee. Impacts technology used.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 28, 2023

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). While most often associated with patient privacy and data security, HIPAA includes provisions related to healthcare fraud and abuse. Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In addition, the Federal False Statements Act (18 U.S.C.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The digitization wave triggered by the HITECH Act and the ACA has yet to hit long-term care , John learned in his conversation with Bill Charnetski at PointClickCare. Colin Hung took a look at SCANSLATED, which helps patients read their test results in plain language (and pictures).

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MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Here are key dates in compliance history: 1965 – Medicare and Medicaid 1996 – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 2009 – Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act 2010 – Affordable Care Act (ACA) 2015 – Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) 2023 – OIG Issues update – (..)

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CMS.gov

MARCH 6, 2013

To ease these financial and administrative burdens, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) established administrative simplification requirements. And be sure to check out the ACA website and sign up for Administrative Simplification Updates.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Thus, the rise of alternative sites — whether “consumed” in urgent care, in retail clinics, via a HIPAA-compliant virtual visit on a smartphone, in superstores like Walmart, or at a Health Hub at a CVS brick-and-mortar store. There’s a blur between self-care and more formal primary care.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 19, 2022

The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires providers to strictly maintain the privacy and security of patient information and medical records. How are healthcare providers and compliance professionals balancing employee privacy with communications to colleagues and patients? Making sure communications comply with privacy rules.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Include functionality to determine requirements for any other data, forms, or medical record documentation required by the payer for the items or services for which the provider is seeking prior authorization and while maintaining compliance with the mandatory HIPAA transaction standards.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Fontes Rainer will lead the department’s enforcement of federal civil rights and HIPAA compliance and will direct the department’s policy and strategic initiatives. The post Melanie Fontes-Rainer Appointed Director of the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 2, 2023

They evaluate whether healthcare organizations comply with laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) , the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and other industry-specific regulations. Examples of Internal Audits Compliance Audits Compliance audits aim to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Health Insurance Marketplaces: created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to enable individuals to find health coverage. OCR’s oversight includes: Enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules, which protect individuals’ health information.

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VW Health Care Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits health care entities from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

Will no longer require/allow the extension of specific deadlines in connection with health and welfare plans, including: Time for plan sponsors to provide COBRA notices to plan participants; Time for participants to elect COBRA and pay COBRA premiums; and Time for participants to request a HIPAA special enrollment.

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Bill of Health

MAY 12, 2023

HIPAA and the ACA both responded to concerns about “job lock” – that employer-sponsored insurance restricted job mobility and entrepreneurship. Fertility treatment and the infertility shift only add to this stress.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

renovation St. office building purchase Good Shepherd Rehabilitation unveils new robotics center at Center Valley hospital Health care software firm NextGen enacting layoffs at its Horsham office after being acquired Hospital Receives $6.4M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Louis-based health system to form Michigan joint venture Mercy opens ‘high-tech’ multispecialty center, ASC in St. finds new C-suite exec at a subsidiary MONTANA COVID Map Shows Five States With ‘Substantial Increase’ in Hospital Admissions St.

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Poses Threat to Patient Privacy Bill for Rural Hospital Cyber Skills Passes Senate Committee Chemotherapy shortages push cancer centers toward crisis CMS estimates national spending on hospital care grew just 0.8%

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Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

NATIONAL 4 Healthcare Design And Construction Trends To Watch AHA urges court to preserve ACA preventive services requirement pending appeal AI may pose ‘existential threat,’ physicians warn in BMJ Biden’s nursing home staff mandates expected soon CareFirst, Noom program aims to ‘retrain’ the brain of members with obesity, (..)

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Health Populi

APRIL 2, 2021

However, only 15% of Republicans support strengthening the ACA. When it comes to “expanding and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, though, that’s a Democrats’ universal objective — supported by nearly 100% of Dems.

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Health Populi

MAY 3, 2019

A Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll published April 24, 2019 found that most Americans health care policy priorities were to lower health care and prescription drug costs, ensure the ACA’s coverage of pre-existing conditions, and protect people from surprise medical bills.

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