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Seven Elements of a Compliance Program

HIPAA Journal

While the seven elements of a compliance program apply to all industries, they originated in the healthcare industry in the 1990s. This was in response to the growing level of healthcare fraud and abuse and an alleged “compliance disconnect” at the executive level in many hospitals and health systems.

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HIPAA Compliance for Hospitals

HIPAA Journal

Discussing HIPAA compliance for hospitals in a single article is challenging. Not only is there so much to cover, but there are also many different types and sizes of hospitals. For example, most Medicare-participating hospitals already have: A Notice of Rights which includes the hospital’s grievance procedures.

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