HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

What happens if a nurse violates HIPAA Compliance Rules ? How are HIPAA violations dealt with and what are the penalties for individuals that accidentally or deliberately violate HIPAA and access, disclose, or share protected health information (PHI) without authorization? .

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

Long-term care facilities are among the most regulated in healthcare, making compliance challenging and training critical. Importance of Long-Term Care Training Like all healthcare professionals entrusted with providing safe, legal, and ethical services, long-term care staff must complete required compliance training.

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Health Care Performance

AUGUST 25, 2022

We summarize enforcement trends and deliver the latest compliance and HIPAA developments to your inbox with our Monthly Compliance News Report. Read MPA’s News Report to stay current with compliance news and developments. Twelve new HIPAA enforcements. Items added to the OIG Work Plan. An update on the Uber breach.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Managing healthcare compliance in New York is adhering to regulations that aim to ensure access to care, promote healthcare equity, and maintain high standards of healthcare quality and patient safety. The software helps to keep documents and policies organized, ensures training content is up-to-date, and makes reporting easy.

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Health Care Performance

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars are 11:00 a.m. February 9, 2022: How to Conduct a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis. The HIPAA Security Risk Analysis is required by law. April 6, 2022: Compliance Lessons from Ted Lasso. CST - 12:00 p.m. You know what the happiest animal on Earth is?

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Health Care Performance

APRIL 5, 2023

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance webinar: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima SNF Compliance Update April 19, 2023 90 minutes 1.8 NAB CEUs It’s been a long road since the Affordable Care Act mandated compliance and ethics programs for nursing homes in 2010.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 31, 2023

Healthcare compliance laws play a vital role in safeguarding patients’ rights, preventing fraud and abuse, and maintaining the integrity of healthcare systems. Let’s delve into the importance of healthcare compliance laws and regulations, their impact on providers and organizations, and the guidelines governing their implementation.

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Health Care Performance

APRIL 5, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance webinars: All webinars are 11:00 a.m. April 6, 2022: Compliance Lessons from Ted Lasso. But America’s favorite soccer coach also brings us some priceless compliance lessons. May 11, 2022: Affordable Care Act Compliance Programs for Nursing Homes. CST - 12:00 p.m.

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Health Care Performance

MARCH 29, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance webinars: All webinars are 11:00 a.m. April 6, 2022: Compliance Lessons from Ted Lasso. But America’s favorite soccer coach also brings us some priceless compliance lessons. May 11, 2022: Affordable Care Act Compliance Programs for Nursing Homes. CST - 12:00 p.m.

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Health Care Performance

MARCH 16, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance webinars: All webinars are 11:00 a.m. April 6, 2022: Compliance Lessons from Ted Lasso. But America’s favorite soccer coach also brings us some priceless compliance lessons. May 11, 2022: Affordable Care Act Compliance Programs for Nursing Homes. CST - 12:00 p.m.

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Med-Net Compliance

JULY 25, 2022

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the resolution of eleven investigations in its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Right of Access Initiative, bringing the total number of these enforcement actions to thirty-eight since the initiative began.

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MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

That includes many compliance professionals. There are plenty of compliance implications for the end of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023 , and an assessment is a great place to start. Nursing homes must still provide annual emergency preparedness training. Hard to believe, huh?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2020

The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced on Tuesday that during the coronavirus pandemic it will use discretion when enforcing HIPAA-compliance for telehealth communications tools. WHY IT MATTERS. and Google G Suite Hangouts Meet. ON THE RECORD.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. This plan, whatever it was set up the perverse incentives by not looking at critical elements to ensure compliance.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. This plan, whatever it was set up the perverse incentives by not looking at critical elements to ensure compliance.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 17, 2024

OIG Medicare compliance audits help ensure that hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities use program funds efficiently and in accordance with federal and state laws. Findings from OIG audits can identify compliance areas needing improvement. They also help the DHHS improve its operations and program administration.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 3, 2023

" The company says the HIPAA-compliant system can help patients avoid the skyrocketing costs of assisted living and in-home care and help address caregiver shortages, and claims the virtual caregiver offers better oversight and care coordination. Deliver dosing compliance verification to caregivers and providers.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Languages: American English Key features: Audio narration, learning activity and post-assessment Get Certified American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing and HR solutions. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC).

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Watch this one-demand webinar for insider tips straight from seasoned compliance surveyors. This means your organization must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Organizational compliance is essential to any healthcare facility’s day-to-day operations. Accreditation.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 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. I’ve always been drawn to healthcare.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 1, 2023

Portable machines are the preferred choice for emergency rooms, intensive care units, in nursing homes, in prisons, or in shelters for people experiencing homelessness, where transfer to the hospital radiology department may be an obstacle. × HIPAA and OSHA in One Place Find Out More! Machines can be fixed or portable.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Tulane’s new nursing school hopes to help bolster the ranks. bill would allow IVF therapy for same-sex veteran marriages; VA denies coverage Cancer-killing gel, minimally-invasive brain shunts: Here are recent startups spun out of area hospitals UMass Memorial named one of top U.S. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

judgment against nursing home chain over woman’s death Arkansas BCBS names VP of group market U of Arkansas to offer dual DNP-MBA program Unity Health welcomes Jacksonville community to new hospital Baptist Health Opens Behavioral Services Clinic in North Little Rock Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets $2.5

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Over the years, while digital technology was quickly advancing, telehealth had a relatively low adoption rate due to poor reimbursement rates and regulatory challenges when it came to patient privacy and HIPAA compliance. This means patients can receive care wherever they are – at home, nursing home, assisted living, etc.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Only 14% of Hospitals Met Price Transparency Rule Compliance. Senators look to address privacy, new technology in renewed push to modernize HIPAA. Aspen University investigation: Students vent frustration amid nursing board probe into private college. Acute care at home brings the hospital to patients’ living rooms.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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Matt Kinley

JANUARY 22, 2017

Healthcare Compliance. Healthcare firms face a wide range of regulatory compliance matters impacting the healthcare industry. Kinley Law Practice works with businesses to create and implement safeguards to ensure that clients are in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations. Stark Law matters.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

It costs state $1 million a month to run. million expansion plan MidState Medical Center seeks permission for $8.4M million expansion plan MidState Medical Center seeks permission for $8.4M

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Healthcare Compliance Will Be a Challenge in Post-PHE World. House report attacks, nursing homes fight back over allegations of deficient staffing, care and safe practices as pandemic hit. House report attacks, nursing homes fight back over allegations of deficient staffing, care and safe practices as pandemic hit.

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Hall Render

JULY 21, 2023

Vincent’s nurse, physician communication among top in Alabama UAB Hospital receives millions in state funds to expand ED 988 one year later: More needed to expand mental health in Alabama communities of color Alabama lawmakers hear from Pickens County on effort to re-open medical center ALASKA City OKs $8.1M 11th in mental health, No.

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Compliance Dates. Long Term Care facilities, including nursing homes. CMS will enforce the vaccine requirements through its established survey and enforcement processes, with the goal of bringing health facilities into compliance rather than punishing them. Employers are not Required to Pay for Tests or Face Coverings.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

The company’s Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) Patch is a P-wave centric ambulatory cardiac monitor and arrhythmia detection device that also is designed to improve patient compliance for both adults and children through its lifestyle-enabling form factor.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 31, 2020

The new product is billed as EHR-agnostic, secure and HIPAA-compliant and can be set up by downloading an app. In an effort to fight the spread of the virus, the HHS Office for Civil Rights announced that during the coronavirus pandemic it would use discretion when enforcing HIPAA compliance for telehealth communications tools.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2020

The application gives clinicians multiple options to consult over a secure, HIPAA-compliant connection to patients or other clinicians. Designed specifically for clinicians, the mobile version is available for both iOS and Android devices. And clinicians can invite guests such as family members into video calls directly. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 20, 2020

The HIPAA-compliant solution also enables access to online pharmacy, health records and insurance information, among other features. “Telemedicine enables remote physicians and registered nurses to facilitate non-emergency inquiries across states and even international borders,” said Rafael Solis, COO at Braidio.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 7, 2020

In an effort to fight the spread of the virus, the HHS Office for Civil Rights announced that during the coronavirus pandemic it would use discretion when enforcing HIPAA compliance for telehealth communications tools.

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