Compliancy Group

JANUARY 23, 2024

A well-crafted compliance plan is a roadmap for healthcare organizations to navigate regulatory requirements while upholding ethical practices. Let’s explore the key components and steps to write an effective healthcare compliance plan. Various laws, regulations, and industry standards govern this sector. The primary goal?

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mitchell Perry, VP Compliance & Security at Access In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare IT in US healthcare frameworks, integrating electronic health records (EHRs) has become a cornerstone for providers. If healthcare providers fail to comply, the consequences can be costly.

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Health Care Law Brief

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Consistent with and as has been elaborated in its 2014 Special Fraud Alert , OIG reasoned that such arrangements may implicate and potentially violate the AKS by “disguising” remuneration for FHCP business through the payment of amounts purportedly related to non-FHCP ( e.g. , commercial) business. .

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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?

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As the healthcare industry rapidly evolves, healthcare compliance readiness has become a critical concern for organizations across the landscape. With regulations continuously changing and new risks emerging, healthcare providers need to prioritize their approach to healthcare compliance monitoring. Please Wait. Success!

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Healthcare compliance professionals play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of healthcare operations, safeguarding patient well-being and upholding legal obligations. With the increasing complexity of regulations, a certification in healthcare compliance is emerging as a valuable asset for professionals in the field.

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YouCompli

MAY 25, 2022

Anstine, JD is a compliance professional and consultant in Colorado. He is writing a series of articles on compliance culture for the YouCompli blog. This post establishes a working definition of compliance culture and puts it in the context of overall healthcare priorities. Definition of compliance culture in healthcare.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

But they have also expanded the attack surface at these organizations and increased the level of risk and vulnerabilities that could result in direct loss of proprietary information, direct financial damage including theft and fraud, and potential loss of life (in addition to regulatory fines and brand damage) the healthcare sector faces.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 17, 2024

The OIG Work Plan, sometimes referred to as “the Work Plan” or “the Plan,” is an essential tool in securing and maintaining healthcare regulatory compliance for patient safety, privacy, and quality care. The OIG Compliance Work Plan identifies significant risks and areas that require attention within the healthcare system.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

JANUARY 11, 2024

In the intricate landscape of healthcare, compliance with regulations isn’t just a choice but a necessity. Regulatory Compliance: HIPAA mandates the protection of patient information and the prevention of fraudulent practices. HIPAA stands as a beacon of privacy and security standards within the industry.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

Each ASC is responsible for ensuring that they are in compliance with the numerous statutes and regulations that are in place at both the state and federal levels. However, ASC billing practices must be followed to ensure proper reimbursement and regulatory compliance. Two other appendices apply to ASCs.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A lack of regulatory compliance, network and technical vulnerabilities, unencrypted information, unsecured mobile devices, and weak credentials all play a part in putting a healthcare organization at risk for a data breach. Paul Banco, CEO of etherFAX    How secure is your data? million per data breach.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Excluded from one means excluded from all, and the fines for non-compliance will likely be in the hundreds of thousands. How many data sources is your organization monitoring? And Thousands More….

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HIT Consultant

MAY 4, 2023

But with so many competing training programs — everything from HIPAA and regulatory compliance to handwashing and job-specific training — it’s difficult to break through the noise and gain traction. But what about a suspicious email? Some IT departments don’t want to know, believing it’s just more work for them.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

For the reasons discussed below, DTC telehealth platforms should re-visit their compliance plans and be prepared for increased state and federal regulatory scrutiny. This kind of media attention has brought about increased scrutiny of these platforms by federal and state regulators. Concerns Proliferate for Telehealth Platforms.

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Innovaare Compliance

JUNE 8, 2023

Plans will be required to provide more information about their quality improvement activities. Review your financial arrangements: Make sure that your financial arrangements with providers are in compliance with CMS regulations. CMS will be looking for evidence of your efforts to improve the quality of care for beneficiaries.

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Health Law Advisor

JULY 14, 2023

This strategic objective includes an initiative for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements in line with the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, which we have written about here. The completion date is 4Q FY23.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 24, 2022

Consequently, covered entities must assess the potential risks and vulnerabilities of using such technologies to ensure compliance with HIPAA Security Rule Requirements. The first settlement under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative occurred in March 2022—against a health care entity. Special thanks to summer associate, Michael J.

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

He advises entrepreneurial health care providers and technology companies on business arrangements, compliance, and corporate matters in telemedicine, digital health, remote patient monitoring, and click-and-mortar services. I’m joined today with two distinguished attorneys, Mark Josephs and Maureen Stewart.

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Health Care Law Brief

APRIL 11, 2022

Notwithstanding these streams of remuneration taking the form of cash equivalents and not being protected by an AKS regulatory safe harbor or by an exception to the Beneficiary Inducements CMP, the OIG still concluded that the Arrangement presented a minimal risk of fraud and abuse based on a totality of the underlying facts and circumstances.

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Florida Health Care Law Firm

MARCH 9, 2022

Below is an article about this recent case out of Texas and some lessons we can all take away from what was reported. A pharmacist should evaluate each prescription, focus on regulatory compliance, and only dispense a prescription written for a legitimate medical purpose and pursuant to a valid prescriber-patient relationship.

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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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Verisys

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The more you know about the people in your organization, the safer you are from risks that could damage your company, your reputation, or your compliance.The regulations in the pharmaceutical industry are understandably strict, and to ensure your organization is compliant, every member of your team must be thoroughly vetted.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 30, 2023

Let’s explore what it means for an MCO to coordinate care for members, and the compliance implications that come with this healthcare services model. Understanding how each type of MCO works provides a baseline for understanding the necessary compliance considerations that accompany them. What’s Needed for MCO Compliance?

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Drug & Device Law

MAY 24, 2022

In both New Jersey and Florida, there is a strong presumption against punitive damages in drug and device cases where there’s been regulatory compliance. In response to the summary judgment motions, plaintiff abandoned 11 of those claims including various strict liability, fraud/misrepresentation, and warranty claims.

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Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

2023) ( Buckman preemption barred MDL asserting fraud on EPA), cert. Since the FDA requires pre-approval of any warnings about off-label uses, preemption at some point should have been pre-ordained under the Mensing ( 2011+1 ) independence principle, but off-label use did not really figure in Zofran ’s analysis. Monsanto Co. ,

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Drug & Device Law

JUNE 5, 2023

Kelley was actually decided a couple of months ago, but due to Reed Smith’s involvement in the case, we could not blog about it until the matter recently settled. Finally, Defendant argues that Georgia law permits regulatory compliance to generally rebut the high willfulness requirement for punitive damages. citation omitted).

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