YouCompli

JUNE 6, 2023

An effective compliance program requires risk mitigation. Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC contributes a regular post on compliance officer effectiveness for the YouCompli blog. In this article she discusses risk assessment strategies for success. First, a definition: a “risk assessment” can take a lot of forms.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 16, 2024

In healthcare, maintaining regulatory compliance is crucial for providing quality patient care and avoiding costly penalties. Healthcare compliance auditing software helps compliance managers prepare their organization for an audit. What is Healthcare Compliance Auditing Software?

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been a cornerstone healthcare regulation since 1996. Twenty-eight years later, the importance of HIPAA compliance in healthcare has not waned. What is HIPAA? OCR inspectors will assess your organization’s internal processes for handling patient data.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 8, 2024

As a healthcare professional, it is vital to maintain compliance with the 629 legal and regulatory requirements that govern the delivery of quality care. One effective tool to achieve this is through internal healthcare compliance audits. What Is an Internal Healthcare Compliance Audit?

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Verisys

JANUARY 8, 2024

A healthcare compliance audit is a thorough review and examination of an organization’s adherence to regulatory guidelines. This type of audit is essential in the healthcare industry for several reasons: Regulatory Compliance It ensures that the healthcare organization complies with various federal and state laws and regulations.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A corporate compliance program in healthcare is a comprehensive set of policies, procedures, and practices that healthcare organizations establish and maintain to ensure that they operate compliant with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards. Why do healthcare facilities use corporate compliance programs?

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Healthcare Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

Effective risk management systems serve as the backbone of healthcare organizations, as managing risks is an ongoing responsibility for all healthcare systems. Risk management systems help to increase patient safety and satisfaction. There is no perfect healthcare system, so some adverse events will happen.

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Medisys Compliance

MAY 14, 2024

In the world of mental healthcare, where the focus lies on patient well-being, administrative tasks like billing can become a burden. Choosing the right mental health billing company can ease this burden, freeing up valuable time and resources for what matters most: your patients. Secure data transmission : Patient privacy is supreme.

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Verisys

MARCH 1, 2024

As the healthcare industry is increasingly targeted for data theft and fraud, information security has emerged as a top priority for healthcare institutions. In 2020, more large healthcare breaches were reported than in any other year since the HITECH Act mandated the publication of breaches.

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MedTrainer

JULY 28, 2023

The OIG, which stands for the Office of Inspector General , plays a crucial role in identifying the so-called “bad actors” in the healthcare industry. Here’s what you need to know to ensure you’re prepared — from what prompts an OIG investigation to the scope of a survey. What Prompts an OIG Inspection?

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 16, 2024

Compliance programs play a pivotal role in ensuring top-notch healthcare delivery. When a healthcare organization and its staff adhere to standards, practices, and protocols, it establishes a foundation for accountability and excellence. What Exactly Is a Healthcare Compliance Program?

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YouCompli

JANUARY 16, 2024

I always find it energizing to look back at the past year, and shift focus to what sits at the top of the risk list for the upcoming year. This helps recognize and celebrate successes as well as validate what is working well and what work should continue. Here are some best practices and tips for both!

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MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Healthcare compliance. Just as perplexing is who is responsible for compliance in healthcare organizations. In this blog, we’ll outline the many roles that impact healthcare compliance , the pros and cons of each role’s management responsibilities, and what each is accountable for in concert with the others.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the realm of healthcare, ensuring the privacy and security of patients’ sensitive medical information is of paramount importance. So, who enforces HIPAA compliance, and what are the key aspects of this comprehensive healthcare law? Who enforces HIPAA compliance in healthcare?

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

What is GRC in Healthcare? Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) in healthcare is an integrated approach that helps healthcare organizations manage their overall governance, enterprise risk management, and comply with regulatory requirements in a cohesive and aligned manner.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Keeping policies organized, reminding of deadlines, and simplifying accreditation are just a few of the reasons leading healthcare organizations invest in this valuable asset. What Is Medical Compliance Software? It simplifies and centralizes compliance management, saving time and resources while mitigating potential risks.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 31, 2023

Adhering to regulatory guidelines and ethical standards is of the utmost importance in every healthcare setting. Yet, navigating the intricacies of healthcare compliance can be daunting. It’s why we’ve compiled a series of the most common healthcare compliance FAQs and their answers. What Is Healthcare Compliance?

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MedTrainer

JUNE 29, 2023

Managing risk in a healthcare setting is a big responsibility. And while everyone has their own role to play in addressing risk, the duty of creating organization-wide risk mitigation strategies falls to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO). What is a Chief Risk Officer? The CRO is that person.

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YouCompli

MAY 31, 2023

He writes on compliance culture for the YouCompli blog. There is no shortage of opportunities to lose our cool in healthcare compliance. Investigations into high-risk issues like drug diversion, coordinating a response to a regulatory change or responding to a government investigation all get people’s hearts pumping fast.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

No healthcare professional or organization is perfect. What are mitigating circumstances in healthcare compliance? And, possibly the better question, can you reduce the chance of human error when it comes to healthcare compliance? In this blog, we’ll answer those questions and more.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stands as a pillar of modern healthcare, offering a framework for safeguarding sensitive patient data. This landmark legislation, enacted in 1996, pivoted the healthcare industry toward stringent data protection to help ensure patient privacy and foster trust. Anthem Inc.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What is GRC in Healthcare? Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) in healthcare is an integrated approach that helps healthcare organizations manage their overall governance, enterprise risk management, and comply with regulatory requirements in a cohesive and aligned manner.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Patients have a high expectation when it comes to healthcare providers and organizations acting ethically in the delivery of safe medical care. That’s why healthcare compliance regulations exist. What is healthcare compliance ethics? What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

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MedTrainer

MARCH 23, 2024

Healthcare is heavily regulated to ensure patient safety, data privacy, and ethical practices. Healthcare organizations must adhere to complex laws, regulations, and standards to avoid legal and financial penalties. Here is where healthcare compliance software programs come into play.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the realm of healthcare, fostering a culture of compliance is a topic of utmost importance. It revolves around adhering to a set of principles and practices that prioritize patient safety, uphold ethical standards, and ensure adherence to the plethora of regulations governing the healthcare industry. Reward proactive behavior.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 30, 2024

Patient fall incident reports serve as a vital tool for monitoring and preventing falls in healthcare settings such as hospitals and nursing homes, where technology plays a crucial role in capturing and analyzing data to mitigate fall-related incidents. Delays in documentation can lead to inaccuracies or omissions.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Compliance programs are a crucial part of delivering superior healthcare. When a healthcare organization and its staff are aligned on standards, practices, and protocols, it paves the way for accountability and excellence across the board. That said, healthcare is constantly evolving. What Is a Healthcare Compliance Program?

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MedTrainer

JUNE 29, 2023

Risk is one of those four-letter words that’s almost taboo in the healthcare industry. Everyone is aware of risk, but no one wants to face it. That’s why enterprise risk management (ERM) is so important. ERM isn’t just about recognizing risk; it’s about reducing it and any potential consequences that might follow it.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 13, 2023

Whether anticipated or spontaneous, healthcare inspections by governing agencies can be one of the most nerve-racking experiences for healthcare and compliance professionals. OSHA Healthcare Inspections What are OSHA Inspections? OSHA Healthcare Inspections What are OSHA Inspections?

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While there are many advantages of a effective corporate compliance in a healthcare facility, one particularly noteworthy result stands out: the significant reduction in risk-related costs. What Is a Corporate Compliance Program in Healthcare? Generally, it ensures adherence to laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Healthcare facilities, from hospitals and clinics to insurance providers, are deeply affected by the regulations set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). How does HIPAA compliance affect healthcare facilities? What is Healthcare Compliance?

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Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

Success within a healthcare facility is highly dependent upon the state of its nursing policies. Healthcare organizations need to address nursing policies and procedure issues with urgency and nurses must understand the importance of policies and procedures and how they help ensure patient and staff safety.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 19, 2023

Today’s climate of healthcare cybersecurity risks has many organizations feeling vulnerable and ill-prepared to address the daily threats and ongoing compliance requirements. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) notes that many, if not most, healthcare organizations struggle with managing cybersecurity effectively.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 22, 2024

Several federal agencies highly recommend having a healthcare compliance committee — the key is to make the committee helpful, not just a regulatory checkbox. What is a Healthcare Compliance Committee? A healthcare compliance committee is a cross-functional team that monitors compliance at a strategic level.

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Health Law RX

JANUARY 30, 2024

By maintaining a robust compliance program, healthcare companies are better able to identify potential red flags early and to prevent violations of fraud and abuse laws. The GCPG provides voluntary, non-binding guidance to assist all individuals and entities in the healthcare industry to develop and maintain a successful compliance program.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While federal operations are slowed, reduced, or put on pause during a government shutdown, healthcare services must continue to operate. But what does this mean for your healthcare business? What will change and what will stay the same? Are there increased risks you need to be aware of?

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 16, 2024

For healthcare organizations, part of that culture centers on compliance. In this blog, we’ll explore how to create a culture of compliance in healthcare and the elements every organization should use as building blocks. What is Healthcare Compliance? What is a Culture of Compliance?

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