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Government Requirements for Healthcare Facility Compliance

MedTrainer

Nursing Homes: Skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and other types of nursing homes. Additionally, compliance programs address a wide range of potential issues, including fraud, waste, and abuse. Is a Compliance Program Useful If It’s Not Mandated?

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2024 HHS-OIG Top Areas of Focus

Provider Trust

This report helps HHS fulfill its mission to improve the health and well-being of Americans while also providing suggestions for how healthcare organizations can stay ahead of the curve to avoid and combat fraud, waste, and abuse. Unfortunately, Medicare Advantage programs are not exempt from instances of fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Maintaining Compliance With Long-Term Care Training

MedTrainer

Download the Ultimate List of Training Requirements for Long-Term Care to see a full list of federal training requirements for nursing homes and skilled nursing staff broken down by role, with the applicable standard, CMS violation category, and frequency.

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What Is Involved With a Healthcare CMS Inspection?

MedTrainer

This means your organization must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). If you want to obtain or retain CMS certification in order to be reimbursed by services provided to patients with a Medicare/Medicaid health plan, you must comply with HIPAA rules and regulations.

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Healthcare Compliance Laws: Ensuring Quality & Safety in the Medical Field

Compliancy Group

Healthcare compliance laws play a vital role in safeguarding patients’ rights, preventing fraud and abuse, and maintaining the integrity of healthcare systems. Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance Office of Inspector General (OIG) compliance program guidance is for individual providers like hospitals or nursing homes.

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What Is AHCA in Florida?

Florida Health Care Law Firm

Essentially, the AHCA regulates and coordinates the Medicaid system and the healthcare providers that offer medical services through that program to Floridians, so there is sharing of healthcare data and resources across the state through the Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis. What Are Florida AHCA Regulations?

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Health Provider News – April 15, 2022

Hall Render

CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. CMS pushes for mandatory flu vax monitoring among nursing home staff. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23.