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Making Sense of Older Americans Act Updates

MedTrainer

If your healthcare organization works with OAA-regulated agencies, it may be time to refresh employee compliance training around emergency preparedness, preventing elder abuse, and avoiding conflicts of interest. Record and manage document versions and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure organization-wide adoption.

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California Doctor to Pay over $9.48M, Sentenced to Prison, to Settle Fraud Allegations

Med-Net Compliance

Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) and the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California intervened in the? During the course of the investigation, documentation from his office revealed five categories of medical services which were the focus of the fraudulent billing schemes.

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Compliance officers reflect on COVID pivots and preparing for the end of the public health emergency

YouCompli

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Director, Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect, Hebrew SeniorLife; Maria Palumbo , Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer, Lawrence General Hospital. Featured speakers: Craig Bennett , Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Boston Medical Center; Rachel Lerner , Esq.,

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Health organizations tackle regulatory change at Mass. conference

YouCompli

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Director, Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect, Hebrew SeniorLife; Maria Palumbo , Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer, Lawrence General Hospital. Featured speakers: Craig Bennett , Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Boston Medical Center; Rachel Lerner , Esq.,

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State and Federal enforcement agencies anticipating more complex investigations as COVID-era practices emerge

YouCompli

Her office has seen an increase in elder abuse reports since the beginning of the pandemic. Reports of fraud decreased, and all that we were hearing about was potential abuse and neglect happening in nursing homes and home care,” she said. Once I’m in there I can prosecute all of it,” she said. COVID related investigations.

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How to Become HIPAA Compliant

HIPAA Journal

It is important that both your existing measures and those you introduce to become HIPAA compliant are documented, that you conduct a risk analysis to identify any remaining potential vulnerabilities, and that you provide HIPAA training to members of the workforce that have experienced a “material change” to working practices.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif. Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif.