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Spring Forward With 2024 Compliance Changes

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And as JDSupra points out, t he OIG’s increased resources for compliance education may signal heightened audit and enforcement initiatives in the future. Download a toolkit with everything you need to know about USP <800> compliance. The OIG is making major investments to systematically detect and prosecute fraud.

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Hacking and IT Incidents Affect 563,000 Patients and Health Plan Members

HIPAA Journal

Stanley Street Treatment and Resources Discloses October 2021 Data Breach. The Fall River, MA-based addiction and treatment center, Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. An unauthorized individual was found to have gained access to its network and downloaded files containing the protected health information of 45,785 patients.

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Security Breaches in Healthcare in 2023

HIPAA Journal

Report: Security Breaches in Healthcare (Direct Download PDF, 1.9MB, 16 pages) An unwanted record was set in 2023 with 725 large security breaches in healthcare reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), beating the record of 720 healthcare security breaches set the previous year.

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7 Benefits of Patient Scheduling Software

HIPAA Journal

Patient scheduling software is software that can be used by patients to self-book healthcare appointments, by physicians to fill their schedules, and by medical practices to synchronize patient appointments with physician and treatment room availability in order to optimize the use of time and resources.

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Audio-Video Telehealth, Mobile Device Management & You

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Written by: Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS This article addresses how to track telehealth policies while addressing HIPAA compliance and mobile device management as the United States enters into a post-pandemic era. o If so, where and for how long should the data be stored? ?

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Everything You Need to Know About a Compliance Learning Management System

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Download this guide to calculate the amount of money you’re spending on your “free” compliance training program. Adhering to regulatory requirements — such as HIPAA, CMS, and OSHA standards — is critical for healthcare organizations and providers, and it’s a standalone reason for investing in a compliance LMS. Your time is worth more.

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How To Prepare for an OIG Inspection

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OIG Inspections in Healthcare The OIG focuses its resources on oversight of Medicare and Medicaid — programs that represent a large portion of the federal budget. Download “Compliance Reports You Can’t Live Without” for OIG reporting templates and tips. These risk assessments help prioritize OIG resources for inspections.

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