Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Issue: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer cannot refuse to hire a woman based upon her pregnancy-related condition as long as she is able to perform the major functions of her job. Additional information is available in the Med-Net Corporate Compliance and Ethics Manual Chapter 1, Compliance and Ethics Program.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and a Georgia hospital reached an agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The hospital will modify its policies and practices, train its staff on the ADA and the terms of the agreement, and will periodically submit reports about its compliance with the agreement.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Attorney’s Office to resolve allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals receiving this treatment are generally considered disabled under the ADA, which, among other things, prohibits private healthcare providers from discriminating on the basis of disability. appeared first on.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

A Michigan ophthalmologist practice reached a settlement with the Unites States Attorney’s Office for a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by public accommodations, such as offices of healthcare providers.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Attorney’s Office has resolved its investigation of allegations that a Michigan hospital and its affiliated medical facility violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying patients with disabilities from bringing their service animals into their facilities.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 1, 2023

Let me tell you the tooth and nothing but the tooth about HIPAA compliance consulting and management for dental practices! Steps To Ensure HIPAA Compliance for Dental Practices To ensure HIPAA compliance, dental practices must meet HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rule standards. Learn More! × Find Out More!

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2023

The healthcare enterprise risk approach takes compliance in new directions . Featured speakers: James Bryant , Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Timothy C. Bryant, Hogan, and Wroth addressed the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association’s Healthcare Legal Compliance forum in December 2022.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

MAY 4, 2022

While not confirmed by the ADA, many cybersecurity experts have reported the ransomware attack was executed by a new group, Black Basta. Total Medical Compliance (TMC) is dedicated to working with clients to reduce the probability of a cybersecurity incident. Some other state association services have also been impacted.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Achieving and ensuring compliance with the HIPAA Rules is vital for business associates, many of whom seek assistance from third-party vendors such as Compliancy Group, to ensure no aspect of compliance has been overlooked. This was achieved by using Compliancy Group’s HIPAA compliance software solution, The Guard.

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Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In all other cases health information confidentiality falls under the purview of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or Family Medical Leave Act regulations. Total HIPAA specializes in making HIPAA compliance an easy and comprehensive way to become cyber secure. appeared first on Total HIPAA Compliance.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Corporate compliance training helps healthcare organizations balance the need to provide top-notch care with adhering to a plethora of regulations. What Is Corporate Compliance Training? What Is the Difference Between Corporate Compliance Training and Regulatory Compliance Training?

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C&M Health Law

OCTOBER 18, 2023

HHS is proposing to amend the regulation to clarify the obligations imposed on programs and activities that receive FFA, and to improve consistency with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (the “ADAAA”), amendments to the Rehabilitation Act, and significant case law.

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Verisys

MAY 3, 2023

7 Core Elements of Healthcare Compliance Plan and How to Measure Them Healthcare compliance regulations are complex and ever-changing, but are an essential part of any healthcare organization’s effort to provide safe, high-quality care for patients. What is an effective healthcare compliance program?

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 25, 2023

While YouTube has become a go-to resource for tutorials, entertainment, and educational content — all of which are indeed free — finding healthcare compliance training you can trust isn’t easy. Let’s review 15 reasons why you shouldn’t use YouTube for healthcare compliance trainings, along with your best alternative option.

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Bill of Health

JULY 20, 2023

The Legal Right to Masked Health Care Providers Both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) bar covered health care facilities and providers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the provision of benefits and services.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 3, 2024

Ensuring policy compliance in unison with industry shifts and changes in the law can become overwhelming, considering that healthcare policy often changes, not including “as needed” scenarios. A dental office privacy policy is needed to ensure ethical and legal compliance.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supporting this is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), intended to protect the civil rights of persons with disabilities when it comes to areas like employment, government services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. This is due to prior ADA compliance shortfalls.

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Med-Net Compliance

JULY 18, 2022

The United States Attorney’s Office announced a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the owners of a Virginia skilled nursing facility (SNF). To resolve this complaint, the nursing facilities’ owners agreed to adopt new ADA policies at all 13 of the SNFs in which they have an interest.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Although the PWFA was modeled on the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), there are some subtle but important differences. Under both the ADA and PWFA, a “qualified” employee/applicant is one who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job.

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Med-Net Compliance

AUGUST 23, 2022

In a complaint filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, a complainant, who is deaf, alleged that he was denied effective communication under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) during emergency department visits and an in-patient hospital admission at one of the organization’s hospitals.?.

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Med-Net Compliance

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Rollins sent a letter to all skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Massachusetts warning that refusing to provide care for persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and that the US Attorney’s Office will aggressively enforce these protections.

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Med-Net Compliance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The US Attorney’s Office reached an agreement with the operator of 21 skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts to resolve allegations that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by turning away patients who indicated they were prescribed medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 4, 2024

Also, harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA). To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC).

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Compliancy Group

MAY 4, 2023

Protect Your Practice with HIPAA Compliance Healthcare practices have increasingly become targets of hackers due to the wealth of information that goes along with patient care. Breaches often result in HIPAA fines when practices fail to implement an effective HIPAA compliance program. Get HIPAA compliant today! Learn More!

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

MARCH 19, 2024

Agencies such as the CDC, FDA, and the ADA have issued guidance for dental offices on maintaining DUWL. It also provides documentation of compliance. ADA also recommends routine monitoring of DUWL. Dental unit waterline (DUWL) maintenance and monitoring remains an area of concern for dental facilities.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 5, 2024

Also, harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA). To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC).

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 16, 2022

These tools may result in unlawful discrimination against people with disabilities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is a federal law that seeks to remove barriers for people with disabilities in everyday activities, including employment. Train appropriate staff on ADA requirements.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

The alleged conduct violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition to the $31,750 the company was ordered to pay, the three year consent decree which settled the lawsuit provides for injunctive relief, training on the ADA, and compliance-related reporting to the EEOC.

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Med-Net Compliance

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

At the trial, the EEOC claimed the nursing home discriminated against the former employee in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it fired her from a laundry technician position, despite her ability to do the job, because the facility regarded her as having a physical or mental impairment.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The Interplay Between FMLA and ADA The inquirer had suggested that an employee’s need to limit their workday to an eight hour day may be better suited as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

The unnecessary segregation is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. The ADA and the Olmstead ruling require state and local governments to make services available to people with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 15, 2022

This refusal violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits employers from failing to consider reasonable accommodations for employees with a disability. It is essential that administration and human resource representatives are aware of their state-specific laws, in addition to federal laws like the ADA.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 18, 2020

Normally, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from asking employees about symptoms or illnesses they’ve experienced. Exceptions to the ADA. This recommended course of action is also reflected in the ADA itself. appeared first on Total HIPAA Compliance.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 10, 2021

What do laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have to say about this? appeared first on Total HIPAA Compliance. Can employers implement a mandatory vaccination program? The post Can Employers Ask for Proof of Vaccination?

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

This violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Denial of needed surgery based on unfounded assumptions and stereotypes about disability violates the ADA and devalues the lives, health, dignity and independence of individuals with disabilities.”. Update as needed.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

The alleged conduct violates the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAA), which makes it unlawful to discriminate against, fail to hire, and fail to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2023

Read more… Ensuring ADA Compliance and Inclusiveness With Digital Kiosks. Hospitals consume 2.5 times more energy than typical office buildings, Steve Lazer at Dell Technologies indicated. Automation systems can help buildings improve energy efficiency , while data center modernization can reduce energy use by more than 80%.

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