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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MedTrainer

JANUARY 16, 2024

How effective are compliance initiatives? In this blog, we’ll discuss the importance of risk management and how to conduct a healthcare compliance risk assessment. What is a Healthcare Compliance Risk Assessment? Ensure that contracts include compliance requirements and monitoring procedures.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Introduction Orthopedic billing compliance is essential for healthcare providers to avoid costly audits and penalties. By following a comprehensive orthopedic billing compliance checklist, providers can ensure that their claims are accurate, complete, and supported by proper documentation.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the United States, there are several compliance frameworks and entities that govern requirements for the healthcare industry. Each governing body oversees a different aspect of regulatory compliance. To understand which compliance frameworks govern which requirements, we need to break it down entity by entity.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 18, 2024

Many issues, including the critical nursing shortage, have been simmering in the background for decades, only to be exacerbated by recent events. This shortage strains the existing workforce and magnifies the risks of legal non-compliance due to overburdening and potential lapses in patient care standards.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Being aware of the newest healthcare compliance rules and regulations is no easy task. You might be wondering if there are critical compliance trainings you’re either missing at your facility or that need revision. Providing consistent compliance training is not only mandatory, but it can help to avoid some of these situations.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Achieving and maintaining compliance with the Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Omnibus Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can be a challenge for HIPAA-regulated entities. On December 14, 2022, Compliancy Group is hosting a webinar to demonstrate The Guard. PT ¦ 12:00 p.m.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 11, 2024

Moreover, most open-source CMS platforms can run on Linux, ensuring cost-effectiveness, and can operate in an auto-scale environment, allowing scalability in response to increased traffic and extensive failover options in case of a catastrophic event.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2022

Achieving and maintaining compliance with all provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules can be a challenge for healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and business associates of HIPAA-covered entities. Ingredients for a well-run compliance program.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 29, 2023

Compliance isn’t a concept with a lot of grey area — you’re either compliant with regulations or you’re not! Unfortunately, this yes or no perspective often leads to the misconception that compliance tracking is easy. And, in fact, there are times when tracking compliance can be as difficult as meeting the compliance standard itself!

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

To ensure organizations meet these standards, federal healthcare compliance requirements have been put in place. Let’s look at some of the key federal healthcare compliance requirements, state-specific variations, and accreditation standards healthcare organizations must adhere to. What Are Federal Healthcare Compliance Requirements?

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

HIPAA Journal is conducting interviews with healthcare professionals and service providers to find out more about their compliance journeys, how the HIPAA Rules have affected their working lives, and the successes and challenges they have faced with HIPAA compliance. Kimberly Heimback, Compliance Officer, WNY BloodCare.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 2, 2023

As the healthcare industry grows and changes, organizations face increasing challenges regarding compliance and risk management. Healthcare GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) is a crucial framework that helps healthcare providers navigate these complexities effectively. Please Wait.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 17, 2023

This responsibility falls on the shoulders of healthcare compliance managers, professionals who play a vital role in ensuring that healthcare organizations operate within legal boundaries and maintain the highest standards of integrity. Rated #1 on G2 “Compliancy Group makes a highly complex process easy to understand.” Please Wait.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

To navigate this complex landscape effectively, healthcare providers are turning to innovative software solutions like Compliancy’s Group’s healthcare compliance software, which helps streamline and enhance compliance management processes for healthcare organizations.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 31, 2023

These assessments serve as a crucial foundation for developing strategies to ensure compliance with regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Incident Response Planning Software In the event of a security incident or breach, having a well-defined incident response plan is crucial.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In three different events, hackers have gained access to email accounts, exposing Protected Health Information (PHI) of 138,000 individuals. In the first data breach event, a Maine based pharmacy reported a data breach that was discovered in May 2021 when suspicious activity was detected in an employee email account.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 28, 2023

To ensure the safety of PHI, healthcare organizations have a responsibility to keep it safeguarded through HIPAA compliance management and by following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). What Is HIPAA Compliance? How Do You Maintain HIPAA Compliance?

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 29, 2024

. – These updates clarify the rule’s application to modern technologies like health apps and expand the information healthcare providers must disclose in the event of a data breach. This ensures these platforms are held accountable for safeguarding health data.

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MedTrainer

MAY 16, 2024

ASC Compliance Training Requirements There isn’t a universal list of training requirements for all ASC employees. Staff should review the requirements for their specific state to remain in compliance. Below are courses common to many roles in ASC facilities that meet federal requirements for orientation or annual continuing education.

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AIHC

AUGUST 30, 2023

What compliance issues need to be considered when drafting a marketing strategy? Let’s take a closer look at potential compliance risks. As a reminder, telemarketing in healthcare must follow strict privacy regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191 in the United States.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In the event of a breach, a company that has complied with the DPA can assert DPA compliance as a defense to any claim that may come up. How does this relate to HIPAA compliance? So, if your organization is one that is required to adhere to sector-specific laws, HIPAA compliance may be part of DPA compliance as well.

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Compliance Now

AUGUST 10, 2023

This request is not mandatory for employers, and there are significant compliance considerations for employers that extend the enrollment window for this population. What are some of the compliance considerations a plan sponsor will need to address if they choose to extend?

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule on April 26, 2024, that updates the FTC Health Breach Notification Rule. In the event of a breach of covered data at a third party that provides services to vendors of PHRs or PHR-related entities, they are required to notify the PHR vendor or PHR-related entity in the event of a breach.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Challenges to Meeting Compliance Regulations. Among all of the challenges healthcare security programs face, one of the biggest is the fast-changing regulatory compliance environment combined with the lack of visibility and consistency in cybersecurity training. Compliance with regulations is nothing new for the industry.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 9, 2023

This critical software is a cornerstone in healthcare organizations because of how important it is within the realm of compliance. With the ability to manage risk and maintain compliance, it’s nothing short of mission-critical software. Compliance Management. What Is Healthcare Risk Management Software, and Why Is it Necessary?

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Enter the concept of ‘privacy and security by design,’ an approach that goes beyond merely meeting compliance standards and, instead, embedding security at the very core of business operations. Moreover, data at rest, stored on servers and in databases, is equally susceptible to breaches.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 27, 2023

By adopting proactive measures and implementing robust protocols, hospitals and clinics can significantly reduce adverse events and ensure patient safety remains at the forefront of every decision made. Risk management plans can help reduce these financial burdens by minimizing adverse events and potential legal liabilities.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 25, 2023

These include outreach programs that recognize exemplary safety and health programs that result in fewer days lost to injury and illness than the national average. Conclusion OSHA regulates many aspects of workplace safety and health – not only in the private sector but in some public sector workplaces as well. What does OSHA Regulate?

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 9, 2024

When someone uses your personal information, such as your name, Social Security number, or Medicare number, to make false claims to Medicare and other health insurers without your consent, it is known as medical identity theft. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC). trillion in 2015.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This includes assisting businesses that need to maintain regulatory compliance with guidelines affecting their industry. HIPAA compliance and cloud computing. This covers all paper and electronically stored or transmitted individually identifiable information relating to a patient’s past, present, or future health status.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 9, 2023

In the realm of healthcare, HIPAA compliance is the de-facto standard, and compliance is non-negotiable. HIPAA compliance training software makes it easier for healthcare organizations to bear the burden of educating staff, providers, and employees about information handling. This is why HIPAA training software is so important.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates to complete a risk assessment. The risk assessment should not be viewed as a HIPAA compliance checkbox item to avoid financial penalties.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Healthcare is a highly regulated industry, and ensuring compliance and data security is paramount. Recent compliance fear in the industry has healthcare companies reacting wildly by unplugging marketing analytics or halting marketing efforts all together. Tell the readers about any significant event in your career.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets national standards to protect sensitive patient health information and to prevent that information from being disclosed without an individual’s knowledge or consent. Host: Compliancy Group. Do I Need to be HIPAA Compliant? contact-form-7].

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Compliancy Group

JULY 4, 2022

When it comes to software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. Software HIPAA compliance boils down to two things. While administrative and physical safeguards are essential, technical safeguards are generally the determining factor of a software provider’s HIPAA compliance. We can help! Learn More! ×

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American Medical Compliance

MAY 15, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law in 1996. It establishes a set of national standards to protect the privacy and security of individuals’ health information. These include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, as well as their business associates.

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