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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Important Resources to Ensure Medicare Compliance

Compliancy Group

As a compliance officer or critical decision-maker, you can help your healthcare organization avoid exclusion from this valuable program by creating a comprehensive compliance program and using software to streamline your compliance processes. Remaining in good standing with Medicare has several advantages.

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U.S. Healthcare Compliance Frameworks: A Guide for International Vendors

Compliancy Group

must also be mindful of these healthcare compliance frameworks. A Compliance Framework for the U.S. healthcare compliance framework serves these purposes: Protect patient privacy : Health records and protected health information must remain confidential and private, with only essential providers and personnel having access to it.

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Importance of Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare

Compliancy Group

Hospitals and private practices aren’t the only enterprises with compliance obligations within this sector. Insurance carriers, cloud service providers, pharmacies, medical equipment manufacturers, and other organizations in this industry must comply with various health and safety regulations.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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2 DOJ Cyber Fraud Initiative Cases Net Almost $10 Million

Compliancy Group

Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative (CCFI). Details of DOJ Cyber Fraud Initiative Settlements. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? Compliancy Group can help! × Automated HIPAA Compliance. DOJ Cyber Fraud Initiative and the HIPAA Connection. Learn More! ×

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Washington Hospital Pays $240,000 HIPAA Penalty After Security Guards Access Medical Records

HIPAA Journal

OCR launched an investigation into the snooping incident in May 2018 and discovered widespread snooping on medical records by security guards in the hospital’s emergency department. HIPAA-covered entities must have robust policies and procedures in place to ensure patient health information is protected from identity theft and fraud.”

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