Remove Compliance Officers Remove Medicaid Remove Medicare Remove Regulatory Compliance
article thumbnail

What Does a Compliance Officer Do in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

This critical responsibility rests on the shoulders of the healthcare compliance officer. Read on if you’ve ever wondered about the unsung heroes as we answer the question: What does a compliance officer do in healthcare? What Is the Primary Role of a Compliance Officer in Healthcare?

article thumbnail

Handling an OIG Audit with Confidence: Focus Areas for 2024

Compliancy Group

Office of Inspector General (OIG) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) oversees efforts in the healthcare sector to identify, reduce, and prevent incidents of fraud, waste, and abuse of funds from programs like Medicare. Findings from OIG audits can identify compliance areas needing improvement.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Who Is Responsible For Compliance In Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Law by law, regulations were added, increasing the complexity of maintaining compliance for healthcare organizations. This is one of seven components recommended in the OIG’s compliance guidelines. The specific structure may vary depending on the organization’s size, structure, and regulatory environment.

article thumbnail

Why Do Healthcare Facilities Use Corporate Compliance Programs?

MedTrainer

Why Healthcare Corporate Compliance is Critical Healthcare facilities use corporate compliance programs for several important reasons: Reduce Risk-related Costs: Potential costs can arise from a variety of compliance risks including operational, legal, clinical, and financial.

article thumbnail

Strengthening Healthcare Compliance: The Importance of Utilizing Compliance Checklists

MedTrainer

Providers need a strong compliance program to inform the creation of compliance checklists. The Seven Core Compliance Program Requirements The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria promote an effective compliance program in healthcare organizations.

article thumbnail

Regulatory Changes for PDE Reporting in CY 2024 and Beyond

Innovaare Compliance

On October 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Readiness List for CY 2024. This has been a very useful tool for Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) to check their readiness to fulfill requirements in the new contract year.

article thumbnail

How Is Healthcare Incident Management Software Used?

MedTrainer

Regulatory Compliance. Organizations like The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require incident reporting and response documentation as part of regulatory compliance.