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Comprehensive ACA and ADA Compliance Training

American Medical Compliance

The following Comprehensive Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Training educates healthcare providers on the historical context of both Acts. Expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% of the FPL. Not all states have expanded their Medicaid programs.

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Achieving Economic Security for Disabled People During COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill of Health

Activists, legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers must critically examine the limitations of our current disability laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to elucidate why disabled people continue to endure these inequities, including those related to economic insecurity.

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The Role of Qualified Medical Interpreters in Achieving Section 1557 Healthcare Compliance

HIT Consultant

Under Section 1557, regulations set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the importance of providing language assistance services has been magnified, emphasizing the critical role of qualified medical interpreters in ensuring equal access to healthcare for all patients, regardless of their language proficiency.

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DOJ Concludes that Colorado Violates Americans with Disabilities Act for Residents in Nursing Homes

Healthcare Compliance Blog

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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Set Yourself Up for Success: Preparing for an OCR Inspection in Healthcare

MedTrainer

Use this guide for creating the reports you need to satisfy OCR and other governing body inspections. This rule governs how healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses handle and safeguard PHI. Here’s what you need to know and how to set yourself up for a successful OCR inspection. As a branch of the U.S.

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7 Core Elements of Healthcare Compliance Program

Verisys

Healthcare entities, especially those that receive funding from Medicaid or Medicare, must meet compliance standards set forth by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Is your information ADA-compliant? Let Verisys help you stay compliant with government and regulatory standards. Can employees easily locate them?

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15 Reasons You Shouldn’t Use YouTube for Healthcare Compliance Training

MedTrainer

Healthcare Compliance Regulations and Accreditation Healthcare compliance and workplace safety is heavily regulated by federal governing bodies, such as OSHA, OIG, OCR, and CMS. 5 Ways to Save Time Training Staff for a detailed breakdown of how much manual training processes are actually costing you. Hira Rashid, Ph.D.,