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CMS Releases New Guidance Regarding Informed Consent for Sensitive Exams

Hall Render

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a memorandum to state survey agency directors highlighting revisions and clarification to the Hospital Interpretive Guidelines for Informed Consent (the “Guidance”).

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How to Ensure Dental Regulatory Compliance 

American Medical Compliance

In a survey , dental providers agree that careful and precise recordkeeping is indispensable, emphasizing the importance of documenting elements such as patient histories, examination results, diagnoses, radiographs, treatment plans, consent forms, and clinic notes. This does not only facilitate comprehensive patient care.

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What is Non-Compliance in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Non-compliance in healthcare refers to the failure of healthcare providers, institutions, or individuals to adhere to the laws, regulations, and standards established to protect patient welfare, maintain data security, and ensure the efficient and ethical delivery of healthcare services. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

MedTrainer

That’s why healthcare compliance regulations exist. What is healthcare compliance ethics? In this blog, we’ll discuss how compliance came into being and why ethics are closely monitored by federal, state, and local governments. What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics? Who Enforces Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

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Microlearning: What Is It and How Should It Be Used for Compliance Training?

MedTrainer

Healthcare is a continuously evolving industry, especially when it comes to compliance. Compliance standards are consistently under scrutiny from regulatory organizations, which means healthcare professionals frequently need to refresh, re-train, and learn new concepts and best practices. What Is Microlearning?

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Topics Covered in Healthcare Compliance Training

MedTrainer

The best way to maintain these standards is by providing healthcare compliance training for all staff members. Even when training is not required, it may still be very beneficial for your staff and overall organizational compliance. What topics should be covered in healthcare compliance training?

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How Healthcare Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way

Healthcare IT Today

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA ) is a federal law that safeguards sensitive patient health information (PHI) from being disclosed. Up to now, HIPAA-compliant data security and generative AI haven’t gone hand-in-hand as AI is trained on large datasets centrally and often by third parties.

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