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Nursing License Verification: Necessary, But Complex

Provider Trust

And according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing , nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the U.S. Most healthcare services involve some sort of care by nurses including private practices, primary care clinics, home health, nursing homes, hospices, and more. with more than 3.8 million RNs nationwide.

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Highlights from the HHS-OIG 2023 Spring Semiannual Report

Provider Trust

This post will delve into the key highlights, focus areas, and accomplishments presented in the semiannual report, shedding light on the OIG’s crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of federal healthcare programs and addressing emerging challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Addressing Revenue Cycle Labor Shortage With Technology and Outsourcing

AIHC

In healthcare, the labor shortage is not limited to clinical roles but extends across administrative functions. Front-office staff, billers, coders, accounts receivable, denial management, and physician credentialing experts are in short supply. In this blog, we look at some of the strategies revenue cycle CFOs are deploying.

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Three Data Breach Events Lead to the Exposure of PHI for 138,000 Individuals

Healthcare Compliance Blog

It included a link to a website that required login credentials to be entered to listen to the message. The login credentials were captured and used to access the employee’s email account. Issue: All healthcare workers must understand HIPAA and how to secure protected health information (PHI).

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Herpes Zoster Outbreaks are Still a Problem in the U.S.

AIHC

Due to the high stress levels experienced not only for healthcare workers, but in our society in general, shingles left untreated increases the risk of other complications related to the virus. Also, you can get chickenpox from someone who has shingles if you never had chickenpox or never got chickenpox vaccine. Code Description B02.0

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Herpes Zoster Outbreaks are Still a Problem in the U.S.

AIHC

Due to the high stress levels experienced not only for healthcare workers, but in our society in general, shingles left untreated increases the risk of other complications related to the virus. Also, you can get chickenpox from someone who has shingles if you never had chickenpox or never got chickenpox vaccine. Code Description B02.0

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April-July 2022 State Regulatory Developments

New Jersey Healthcare Blog

509(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order updating and clarifying timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. See Executive Order No. 290 (2022).