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Who Is Responsible For Compliance In Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Healthcare compliance. Just as perplexing is who is responsible for compliance in healthcare organizations. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. Who in the Organization Is Responsible for Healthcare Compliance?

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With wider EHI scope compliance on tap for 2022, ONC offers clarity

Healthcare It News

Leaders from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some help for healthcare organizations who will face broader information blocking compliance in 2022 – specifically with regard to the sharing of electronic health information, or EHI. Much more detail is available in the ONC blog post.

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Best Practices for Healthcare Organizations to Ensure OSHA Compliance

American Medical Compliance

With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) setting standards to protect workers from occupational hazards, healthcare organizations face unique challenges in maintaining compliance due to the complexity of their operations and the diverse array of risks inherent in patient care.

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In Case You Missed It: New OIG General Compliance Program Guidance

HIPAA & Health IT

On November 6, 2023, the HHS Office of Inspector General published a new compilation of compliance guidance under the title General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) for the healthcare compliance community and other health care stakeholders.

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The Role of Compliance Officers in Healthcare Organizations: Challenges and Responsibilities

American Medical Compliance

Compliance officers’ responsibilities extend far beyond merely checking boxes and ticking off regulatory requirements. In fact, 61% of the compliance teams from a Thomson Reuters report also work on long-range strategies for their companies by putting regulatory and legislative changes as a top priority.

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Employee Compliance Training for Healthcare

MedTrainer

Employee compliance training is essential to any healthcare organization’s onboarding process. This blog post will explore why compliance training is vital for an industry where mistakes or non-compliance can seriously affect patients, staff, and the organization.

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Digital Do’s and Don’ts: Navigating Healthcare Compliance Successfully

American Medical Compliance

Thus, you should uphold the sacred trust between you and your patients with successful quality care, and of course, compliance. Digitizing Healthcare: Do’s and Don’ts Electronic health records, telemedicine, and health apps have transformed the way patients and professionals interact with healthcare data.