Hospital price transparency compliance dips: report
Healthcare Dive
MARCH 4, 2024
Lenient regulatory enforcement has led hospitals to disregard price transparency requirements, according to watchdog group Patient Rights Advocate.
Mastering OIG Compliance Programs for Hospitals
Compliancy Group
MAY 15, 2024
As we move deeper into 2024, hospitals must increasingly focus on compliance with regulations set forth by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). This guide outlines the OIG’s hospital compliance priorities and provides actionable advice on ensuring your hospital meets these rigorous standards.
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AHA, H-ISAC warn hospitals about Black Basta following Ascension cyberattack
Healthcare It News
MAY 13, 2024
Prompted by H-ISAC, the American Hospital Association also sent a cybersecurity advisory with technical mitigation recommendations to its members. The AHA has warned its member hospitals that it is urgent to heed H-ISAC's recommendations on defending against the emerging threat.
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Congressional committee requests investigation of hospital price transparency compliance
Healthcare Dive
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Committee members said in a recent letter that hospitals have had “ample time” to comply with the rules.
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A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address
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This guide highlights key areas that your sepsis detection platform should address to minimize the impact of this leading, entirely preventable cause of in-hospital deaths, as well as how to increase compliance by 20% in 30 days. Download to learn more!
Your Hospital Compliance Work Plan: New Issues for 2024
Compliancy Group
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
In the evolving healthcare industry, adhering to compliance rules and standards while staying on top of regulatory changes is paramount. A comprehensive hospital compliance work plan is pivotal for achieving these objectives. A comprehensive hospital compliance work plan is pivotal for achieving these objectives.
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Hospital Compliance: Ensuring Regulatory Requirements for Hospitals
Compliancy Group
AUGUST 1, 2023
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, hospital compliance plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity and quality of patient care. A well-implemented hospital compliance program is crucial to ensure that hospitals adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the government.
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Enhancing hospital IT's speed-to-market capability
Healthcare It News
MARCH 19, 2024
Take the case of Mount Alvernia Hospital, a 300-bed private not-for-profit medical institution in Singapore. " "These solutions offer a robust governance model tailored for enterprise software factories and come with compliance designations like SOC2, HIPAA, and more.
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Hospital HIPAA Compliance: Ensuring Patient Privacy and Avoiding Penalties
Compliancy Group
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Hospitals play a crucial role in maintaining the privacy and security of this data, as they are entrusted with valuable medical records. Hospitals must adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations to ensure patient confidentiality.
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HIPAA Compliance for Hospitals
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Discussing HIPAA compliance for hospitals in a single article is challenging. Not only is there so much to cover, but there are also many different types and sizes of hospitals. For example, most Medicare-participating hospitals already have: A Notice of Rights which includes the hospital’s grievance procedures.
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4 Strategic Considerations for Digital Hospital Transformation
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 14, 2024
The following is a guest article by Kaeli Tully, Healthcare Systems and Solutions Engineer at Intel In the quiet hours of the night, hospital executives toss and turn, grappling with the daunting reality of staffing shortages that plague their institutions. This is an exercise DX teams should perform thoroughly.
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Report: Hospitals, payers making strides on price transparency compliance
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 18, 2023
Report: Hospitals, payers making strides on price transparency compliance dmuoio Tue, 04/18/2023 - 09:49
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HITECH Compliance
AIHC
APRIL 10, 2024
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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Only 14% of hospitals comply with federal price transparency rules, advocacy group finds
Healthcare Dive
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
The report said only two of 361 combined hospitals at three of the largest hospitals systems — HCA Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health and Ascension — were estimated to be in compliance with the federal standard.
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New York Sets Aside $500M for Hospital Compliance and Cybersecurity
Compliancy Group
DECEMBER 14, 2023
New York Governor Kathy Hochul stresses the importance of increased hospital cybersecurity, proposing tighter regulations. New York has already set aside $500 million for compliance efforts that hospitals across the state can apply to receive a share of. Over 89 million individuals have been affected by large breaches in 2023.
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Fast Focus: Revenue Cycle Compliance
MRO Compliance
MARCH 2, 2022
Fast Focus: Revenue Cycle Compliance. Compliance officers and auditors today are tasked with responsibility for monitoring and auditing hundreds of rules and regulations that impact healthcare. More than ever before, a team-based approach is needed to manage the burden and ensure regulatory compliance. Background Summary.
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Streamlining Compliance Project Management with Software
Compliancy Group
APRIL 22, 2024
Regulations abound in the modern healthcare ecosystem, a reliable compliance project manager is more than a necessity—it’s a strategic advantage. However, compliance is often time-consuming and expensive. One clear solution for healthcare leadership is a software program that provides compliance project management elements.
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Enhancing Oversight with Compliance Monitoring Tools
Compliancy Group
APRIL 24, 2024
A Deep Dive into the Features and Benefits of a Compliance Monitoring Platform The American Hospital Association reports that hospitals and PAC providers spend nearly $39 billion annually on administrative tasks associated with compliance in various domains. From hiring and safety to data governance, it all matters.
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Interview: Nathanael Ayala, Compliance Officer, Hospital San Carlos Borromeo, Puerto Rico
HIPAA Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
HIPAA Journal is conducting interviews with healthcare professionals to find out more about their compliance journeys, how the HIPAA Rules have affected their working lives, and the successes of HIPAA compliance and the challenges they have faced. When did you first get involved with HIPAA compliance?
Hospitals feel congressional heat over compliance with price transparency rule
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 28, 2023
Hospitals feel congressional heat over compliance with price transparency rule rking Tue, 03/28/2023 - 17:11
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Most hospitals are not yet ready for LLM-based patient portals
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
However, it may take a while for hospitals to apply the newer large language models to their patient portals. In the session " Patient portal integration for enhanced hospital operations ," Dr Roel Bolt, CMIO, Franciscus Hospital discussed the evolution and innovation of patient portals.
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ChristianaCare pays $47M to resolve former compliance officer's kickback allegations
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 22, 2023
million settlement resolving illegal kickback allegations flagged by its former chief compliance officer, Ronald Sherman. | Wilmington, Delaware-based ChristianaCare has agreed to a $47.1
The Top 3 Challenges With Managing Regulatory Compliance
Compliancy Group
MAY 6, 2024
Managing regulatory compliance is one area of healthcare where the majority prefer digital solutions over manual processes. When considering how you approach managing regulatory compliance, consider 3 of the main drivers that push compliance officers to seek digital frameworks first over anything else.
CLABSI Prevention and Compliance Training
American Medical Compliance
APRIL 17, 2024
The following CLABSI Prevention and Compliance Training educates healthcare providers (HCP) on the definition of CLABSI. American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education to physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
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How Hospitals Can Progress In Price Transparency Compliance
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 1, 2022
Patients and insurance payers don’t just want a good care experience from hospital systems; they want clarity in the […]. The article How Hospitals Can Progress In Price Transparency Compliance appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Consumerization has finally entered the healthcare realm.
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OIG audit targets hospital compliance with surprise billing rule
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 25, 2022
The effort aims to gauge whether providers receiving federal relief funds to help survive the pandemic complied with restrictions on unexpected bills for inpatients with COVID-19.
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The Limitations of Healthcare Compliance Tracking Spreadsheets
Compliancy Group
APRIL 18, 2024
Many healthcare organizations rely on the classic spreadsheet to track their compliance status. While traditional, humble, and respectable, this method is teeming with challenges—manual updates, the risk of human error, and the inefficiency of tracking complex compliance processes in a static document. Let’s learn more.
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Hospital HIPAA Compliance and Staffing Shortages
Compliancy Group
APRIL 6, 2022
While staffing shortages continue to afflict the hospital sector, administrators scramble to keep their hospitals adequately staffed. In situations such as these, compliance often falls to the wayside. Achieving and maintaining HIPAA compliance seems like such a huge undertaking when you have other considerations to worry about.
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Hospital And Insurer Price Transparency Rules Now In Effect But Compliance Is Still Far Away
Center for Health Insurance Reform
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Hospitals and health insurers are now required to publicly post their prices for health care services. Their piece identifies options for federal and state regulators to improve compliance and ultimately help support informed health care purchasing and policy decisions.
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Hospital, payer price transparency compliance improves, but new requirements are kicking in this year
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 3, 2024
However, new enforcement in effect with the New Year could see noncompliant hospitals' warnings letters issued to the public.
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Build Knowledge With Healthcare Compliance Courses
MedTrainer
APRIL 12, 2024
Surgical procedures, regulations, medications, and insurance change at the drop of a hat, with compliance teams required to keep pace. This means prioritizing healthcare compliance courses to stay within the more than 600 regulatory requirements. There are no makeup tests in healthcare compliance.
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New York State proposes new cybersecurity regulations for hospitals
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
New York has proposed a slew of new cybersecurity regulations for the state’s hospitals and plans to funnel $500 million from its FY24 budget to help facilities upgrade their technology systems, Go | Should its proposal be finalized, the Empire State will give hospitals a year and access to a $500 million fund to bring their facilities into compliance. (..)
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Importance of Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare
Compliancy Group
MARCH 19, 2024
Hospitals and private practices aren’t the only enterprises with compliance obligations within this sector. Regulatory compliance in healthcare ensures quality care for patients. In this blog, we’ll outline the fundamentals and importance of regulatory compliance in healthcare in the U.S. No other industry in the U.S.
Create Connections Between Healthcare Compliance and HR
MedTrainer
APRIL 28, 2024
This is how the relationship between healthcare compliance and human resource (HR) teams traditionally was viewed. Many organizations may underestimate HR’s vital role in creating a culture of compliance that will keep employee practices safe and legal. Another 64% say they lack the time and resources to meet HR compliance challenges.
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Recent HHS Settlement Underscores the Importance Compliance Plays in Cybersecurity
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The following is a guest article by Dotty Bollinger, JD, Healthcare Compliance Consultant, Compliancy Group The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with Doctors’ Management Services after the healthcare vendor succumbed to a ransomware attack.
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Best Practices for Compliance in Hospitals
Healthicity
AUGUST 10, 2022
We all know the importance of the seven elements of an effective compliance program.
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Employee Compliance Training for Healthcare
MedTrainer
MARCH 8, 2024
Employee compliance training is essential to any healthcare organization’s onboarding process. This blog post will explore why compliance training is vital for an industry where mistakes or non-compliance can seriously affect patients, staff, and the organization.
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Seven Components of Healthcare Compliance
MedTrainer
JANUARY 26, 2024
Maintaining good standing typically falls to a compliance analyst or officer while smaller hospitals and health systems may not staff such roles. In this blog, we’ll outline the seven key components of compliance in healthcare and how MedTrainer helps manage these processes. What is Healthcare Compliance?
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Important Resources to Ensure Medicare Compliance
Compliancy Group
MARCH 22, 2024
As a compliance officer or critical decision-maker, you can help your healthcare organization avoid exclusion from this valuable program by creating a comprehensive compliance program and using software to streamline your compliance processes. Remaining in good standing with Medicare has several advantages.
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HITECH Compliance
AIHC
APRIL 10, 2024
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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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Ohio
MedTrainer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Managing healthcare compliance in Ohio presents a unique set of challenges for compliance officers, healthcare professionals, and administrators. Organizations need to successfully navigate the regulatory landscape in order to provide efficient and ethical healthcare services, and to avoid consequences for non-compliance.
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The Compliance Officer’s Role in Risk Management
Compliancy Group
MARCH 26, 2024
In addition to ensuring their organization’s adherence to regulations and overseeing a compliance program, compliance officers must also perform comprehensive risk management. This part of the compliance officer’s job can be daunting by itself.
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Compliance Program Guidance Documents for Various Healthcare Settings
Compliancy Group
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
One crucial tool that helps healthcare organizations achieve this is compliance program guidance documents. These comprehensive guidelines are designed to assist various healthcare settings in implementing effective compliance programs, ensuring that they operate within legal boundaries while providing quality care to patients.
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How To Build an Effective Healthcare Compliance Committee
MedTrainer
APRIL 22, 2024
Several federal agencies highly recommend having a healthcare compliance committee — the key is to make the committee helpful, not just a regulatory checkbox. Compliance committees vary based on the size of the organization, the care setting, and the committee’s charter. What is a Healthcare Compliance Committee?
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