HIPAA Journal

APRIL 19, 2024

What Are The Benefits Of Healthcare Compliance Software? For a chief compliance officer the benefits of using healthcare compliance software are: 1. This increased visibility enhances the chief compliance officer’s ability to effectively oversee compliance efforts across the organization.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 31, 2024

There are many opinions on how to improve compliance in healthcare. One way to aid with improving healthcare compliance is to create a compliance program led by an experienced healthcare professional, which can help secure accreditation. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Healthcare compliance. Just as perplexing is who is responsible for compliance in healthcare organizations. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. Who in the Organization Is Responsible for Healthcare Compliance?

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Similar to other states, maintaining healthcare compliance in Florida State involves meeting state-specific regulations and requirements. This post offers an overview of must-know compliance requirements for Florida. These laws define medical marijuana, regulate its use, and oversee licensed dispensaries.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 22, 2024

Critical Components of a Healthcare Compliance Audit Checklist There are several necessary components in a comprehensive healthcare compliance audit checklist that help maintain adherence to regulatory standards. Modernize Your Compliance Using automated compliance software compliance is a breeze.

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Florida Health Care Law Firm

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In the state of Florida, medical professionals are required to renew their licenses every two years. The medical license renewal process in Florida is relatively simple in most cases, but if there are any outstanding issues or unresolved questions, it can take some maneuvering to finalize the renewal.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) in healthcare is an integrated approach that helps healthcare organizations manage their overall governance, enterprise risk management, and comply with regulatory requirements in a cohesive and aligned manner. What is healthcare compliance? What is GRC in Healthcare?

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

In addition, the PHE fueled a boom in the number of direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) telehealth platforms, many of which have relied upon COVID-19 regulatory waivers to launch and operate in multiple states across the nation. Provider Licenses. How will data be used for marketing, in compliance with applicable laws, including HIPAA?

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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. License Verification & Monitoring. State Licensing Boards and Agencies.

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Verisys

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Here is our monthly regulatory update. A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. Alabama : License renewals for pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and facilities are open as of 9/15/2023. – The best resource for monthly updates. The renewals are due by 12/31/2023.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 31, 2023

Accreditation plays a pivotal role in supporting the quality, safety, and compliance of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). While these facilities offer many advantages, such as convenience and cost-effectiveness, ASCs must adhere to stringent standards to maintain patient safety and regulatory compliance.

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MedTrainer

JULY 10, 2023

Here’s a drill-down into credentialing specialists: who they are, what they do, and why they’re vital for compliance. Their primary responsibility is to verify and assess the credentials of providers to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Compliance Assessment.

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Healthcare Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

TJC’s Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person Surgery requires accredited organizations to ensure: The licensed independent practitioner (LIP) verifies the procedure. Regulatory Compliance Solutions for Healthcare Organizations, Including Policy Manager , Policy Library Templates , StayAlert!

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Take a look at other compliance strategies to improve your patients’ experience in this free guide. Dental boards and regulatory bodies require professionals to complete a certain number of CE hours to maintain their licenses. This also simplifies the documentation required for license renewals and regulatory compliance.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

With continuing education credits included in the library, there is a huge savings for your organization (or its licensed clinicians). MedTrainer’s streamlined pricing structure offers immediate access to fulfill CE licensure, accreditation, and regulatory compliance requirements.

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MedTrainer

JULY 10, 2023

Even after someone goes through all the schooling, passes their medical boards and obtains a license to practice, physician credentialing still stands between a provider and patients — no matter where they are in their career. Legal and regulatory compliance. It takes more than a medical degree to practice medicine.

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Health Care Law Brief

JANUARY 19, 2022

In an approval memo, Governor Hochul described the New York legislation as the most comprehensive regulatory framework in the country for PBMs. The new law requires PBMs to register with the State Department of Financial Services (DFS) by April 1, 2022 and thereafter to be licensed by January 1, 2023. 1] [link].

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Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

On February 6, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) released “pre-proposed” consolidated rulemaking related to the business practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”) licensed to operate in New York.

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Health Care Law Brief

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In many states, operating a ketamine clinic does not require a specific regulatory facility license. Assuming compliance with related laws, a ketamine clinic could largely operate with the federal DEA licenses and state controlled substance licenses of its providers. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4]

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 6, 2023

Drug diversion can also pose risks to staff safety and regulatory compliance, as can be seen across all types of healthcare facilities and, across all clinical disciplines. Healthcare workers who divert for their own use risk addiction, overdose, death, loss of professional license, criminal prosecution, and civil malpractice suits.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 28, 2023

Information on license costs, projected revenue savings, and proposed returns on investments should be modeled. It’s important to convey what defines success and how it will be achieved. Longer-term plans should be a part of the equation. How will the proposed solution be procured? Make sure to consider regulations and policies.

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Dot Compliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the highly regulated life sciences industry, quality management is crucial for ensuring product safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. It could be improving product safety, enhancing regulatory compliance, streamlining processes, increasing efficiency, or reducing quality-related risks.

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Dot Compliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the highly regulated life sciences industry, quality management is crucial for ensuring product safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. It could be improving product safety, enhancing regulatory compliance, streamlining processes, increasing efficiency, or reducing quality-related risks.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Read more about current regulatory oversight on the AIHC blog: Who Regulates Healthcare AI? Artificial Intelligence & Regulatory Compliance About the author Joanne Byron, BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Monitoring the status and expiration of each healthcare license. Implementing effective compliance strategies Now let’s dig into each one and what organizations can do to stay compliant. This helps avoid legal and financial penalties associated with non-compliance.

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Total HIPAA

JUNE 2, 2020

If collaboration is your need, Kiteworks has shared folders that follow HIPAA compliance internally and externally. Dropbox Business has been audited and received SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance. The subscription requires a minimum purchase of 3 user licenses, but this doesn’t mean you can’t have less than 3. Accellion Security.

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Health Care Law Brief

JULY 25, 2023

Specifically, OIG signaled that “unconscionable or one-sided business terms for the access, exchange, or use of EHI, or the licensing of an interoperability element” may rise to the level of information blocking if the conduct “impedes a provider’s ability to care for patients.” [4]

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Bill of Health

APRIL 4, 2024

Although the cross-sectoral AI legislation that is now introduced by the European Commission’s Digital Strategy aims to be integrated with existing sectoral legislation such as the MDR, the IVDR and the Machinery Directive, it is uncertain how overlapping regulatory compliance requirements for AI-driven medical devices will be managed in practice.

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Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As drafted, the bill provides limited information as to when or why the DOH may require concessions, and absent further rulemaking or sub-regulatory guidance, applicants are faced with a degree of uncertainty and risk.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

It serves as a comprehensive platform to store, update, and monitor credentials such as licenses, certifications, degrees, and other qualifications. By automating the credentialing process, this software reduces manual errors , enhances efficiency, and ensures regulatory compliance. Licenses report.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 2, 2023

The organization conducts a thorough review of their application and collects supporting documents, such as transcripts, licenses, and letters of recommendation. Primary source verification is done by contacting educational institutions, licensing boards, and other relevant authorities. Why Is Provider Credentialing Important?

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

As health care continues to become a more patient-centered system that puts individuals “in the driver’s seat” with respect to their health care and related PHI, covered entities and business associates must remain diligent in their commitment to compliance or face potentially costly consequences.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Clinicians need to spend their 10-15 minutes in an exam room talking to patients, answering questions, and practicing at the top of their license. As a result, proactive compliance around the handling of ePHI will be more important than ever for the healthcare industry this year.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Telemental health providers were not immune to this activity in 2022, and providers should prioritize regulatory compliance as the industry looks ahead to 2023. “As That call was answered in 2022, and now the industry must ensure that services maintain quality and compliance for real change to occur.”.

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Health Law Advisor

JUNE 17, 2022

2] In addition, the law would (1) require the state attorney general to seek a civil penalty of not less than $100,000 for each violation [3] and (2) require the state medical board to revoke the license of any health care professional who “performs, induces, or attempts” an abortion in violation of the statute. [4]. 1] Thomas Dobbs v.

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SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The counterfeit devices were sold online by a distributor named Healthful Plus without the required license to import, distribute, or sell medical devices in Canada. The packaging of the counterfeit kits resembles authentic (licensed) BTNX Inc. products in color and typeface and uses the BTNX Inc. device identifier “COV-19C25.”

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Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Negligence requires an evaluation of a defendant’s reasonableness, and all relevant NC authority includes relevant regulatory compliance in that mix. Plaintiffs’ own litigation strategy thus opened the door to compliance evidence. Strike one. But §510(k) clearance, which defendants could not mention, does not require such data.

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