Remove Article Remove Compliance Remove HIPAA Remove Medicare
article thumbnail

HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

article thumbnail

Preparing for 2024: Essential Compliance Checklist for Medicare Advantage Organizations

Innovaare Compliance

Before the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) [1] begins on January 1, 2024, Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) still have time to review if they are completely ready for a new contract year. This blog article focuses on some of the “must make” changes to take effect as of January 1, 2024, or before.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Clarifying the HIPAA Retention Requirements

HIPAA Journal

The reason the HIPAA retention requirements needs clarifying is that the distinction between HIPAA medical records retention and HIPAA record retention can be confusing. Throughout the Administrative Simplification Regulations of HIPAA, there are several references to HIPAA data retention.

HIPAA 129
article thumbnail

How To Write Healthcare Compliance Goals

MedTrainer

Establishing measurable compliance objectives enables organizations to track their progress, identify areas for improvement, and mitigate risks before they escalate into significant issues. But how do you write healthcare compliance goals that accomplish this? We’ll tackle that question and more in this article.

article thumbnail

Strategies for Ensuring Radiology Billing Compliance

Medisys Compliance

Introduction Radiology billing compliance is a critical aspect of managing a successful radiology practice. With a myriad of regulations and the potential for audits looming, radiologists and billing staff need to have a solid understanding of compliance requirements.

article thumbnail

Editorial: 5 Reasons Why HIPAA Training is Important

HIPAA Journal

HIPAA training is important beyond “ticking the box” of HIPAA compliance. In this article, we explain how a fully trained and compliant workforce can deliver multiple benefits for organizations subject to HIPAA and provide 5 reasons why HIPAA training is important. Reduce the Risk of HIPAA Violations.

HIPAA 108
article thumbnail

Regulatory Compliance For Healthcare Organizations

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. There are several regulatory compliance requirements that healthcare organizations must follow. Even so, it’s the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that gets the most […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.