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Medical Compliance Plans Limit Healthcare Liability

MedTrainer

Those early ethical standards paved the way for how medical compliance plans to limit liability for healthcare organizations today. Here’s how these plans help limit liability: Prevent Fraud and Abuse: Compliance plans include measures to prevent fraud and abuse within the healthcare organization.

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Understanding Sanction Screening: Safeguarding Healthcare Integrity Under HIPAA

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

In the intricate landscape of healthcare, compliance with regulations isn’t just a choice but a necessity. HIPAA stands as a beacon of privacy and security standards within the industry. Why is Sanction Screening Vital Under HIPAA? What is Sanction Screening?

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HIPAA Compliance Helps Prevent Small Practice Cybercrime

Compliancy Group

But the best tool to prevent small practice cybercrime can be as basic as having a truly effective HIPAA compliance strategy. For HIPAA compliance to help prevent small practice cybercrime, it must address the particulars of your practice. More Ways HIPAA Compliance Helps Prevent Small Practice Cybercrime.

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Effective Corporate Compliance in a Healthcare Facility

MedTrainer

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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New York Law Firm Pays $200,000 to State AG to Resolve HIPAA Violations

HIPAA Journal

A New York law firm that suffered a LockBit ransomware attack has agreed to pay a financial penalty of $200,000 to the New York Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of New York General Business Law and the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Marketing, Telemarketing, Compliance & Healthcare

AIHC

Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM Due to the high volume of fraud schemes involving telemarketing revealed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over recent years, it is important that providers heed “buyer beware” when engaging with a telemarketing firm. “If If it is too good to be true it probably isn't.”

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How To Prepare for an OIG Inspection

MedTrainer

Earlier this year, an in-depth OIG investigation resulted in a six-day trial of a former Louisiana health clinic CEO , who was ultimately convicted of Medicaid fraud and sentenced to 82 months in federal prison. That mean, maintaining compliance standards, efficient reporting, and conducting thorough internal audits are vital.

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