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Understanding FWA Compliance in Healthcare

American Medical Compliance

Among the various areas of compliance, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) compliance stands out as a critical pillar. Therefore, for healthcare providers to prevent these charges from happening, understanding FWA compliance is essential. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into FWA compliance in healthcare.

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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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HIPAA Compliance for Behavioral Health Billing

Medisys Compliance

Introduction As a behavioral health provider, protecting your patients’ privacy must be your top priority. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that safeguards the privacy of individuals’ health information, including mental health and substance abuse treatment records.

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How to Ensure Dental Regulatory Compliance 

American Medical Compliance

It also ensures dental regulatory compliance, protecting both patients and practitioners. Understanding the Significance Dental recordkeeping includes the systematic documentation of a patient’s oral health history, examinations, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes.

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Healthcare Supplier Compliance Checklist

MedTrainer

Creating and using a supplier compliance checklist ensures vendors meet regulatory requirements and are trusted partners in managing sensitive information. In this article, I’ll discuss why supplier compliance is as critical as legal and regulatory adherence for healthcare organization employees.

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Healthcare Compliance Tools: How to Protect Patient Information

Compliancy Group

Ensuring that patient protection adheres to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines is paramount. In recent years, several healthcare HIPAA compliance tools have emerged to assist organizations in meeting these stringent requirements. Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant!

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The Role of Compliance Officers in Healthcare Organizations: Challenges and Responsibilities

American Medical Compliance

Compliance officers’ responsibilities extend far beyond merely checking boxes and ticking off regulatory requirements. In fact, 61% of the compliance teams from a Thomson Reuters report also work on long-range strategies for their companies by putting regulatory and legislative changes as a top priority.