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Understanding Sanction Screening: Safeguarding Healthcare Integrity Under HIPAA

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

HIPAA stands as a beacon of privacy and security standards within the industry. These screenings search through various databases containing records of individuals or organizations barred from participating in Medicaid, Medicare, or other federal/state healthcare programs due to fraud, abuse, or other offenses.

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How To Prepare for an OIG Inspection

MedTrainer

Earlier this year, an in-depth OIG investigation resulted in a six-day trial of a former Louisiana health clinic CEO , who was ultimately convicted of Medicaid fraud and sentenced to 82 months in federal prison. Medicare/Medicaid Compliance Reviews. The OIG performs regular compliance reviews of Medicare and Medicaid providers.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Most private insurers and Medicaid cover telebehavioral health care, but check for reimbursement restrictions and obtain professional coding and billing guidance to avoid overpayment situations. Store-and-forward is less commonly reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid programs. This is also called “store-and-forward telemedicine.”

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Marketing, Telemarketing, Compliance & Healthcare

AIHC

Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM Due to the high volume of fraud schemes involving telemarketing revealed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over recent years, it is important that providers heed “buyer beware” when engaging with a telemarketing firm. “If If it is too good to be true it probably isn't.”

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What Is Provider Credentialing?

MedTrainer

It involves collecting and reviewing information such as education, training, licensure, certifications, work history, malpractice history, and references — all in pursuit of verifying that providers are who they say they are and qualified to deliver legitimate, safe, and ethical care.

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Health Provider News

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11 Plan To Slash $1.5B face growing challenges to stay open KENTUCKY BehaVR merges with New York City-based Fern Health For years, a powerful Louisville hospital sued people for unpaid bills.

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Health Provider News

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fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5