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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

The protection of patient data, adherence to privacy regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the United States, and the prevention of cyber threats have become paramount concerns. Compliance in healthcare began to encompass billing, fraud, and abuse prevention.

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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Top Security Certifications Required for Data Protection

HIT Consultant

Here’s a quick overview of each framework and standard: HITRUST CSF – The HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) has become the gold standard for compliance framework in the healthcare industry as it addresses the requirements of existing standards and regulations including HIPAA, PCI, COBIT, NIST, ISO, FTC Red Flag, and state laws.

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7 Benefits of Patient Scheduling Software

HIPAA Journal

All medical practices are required to provide HIPAA training , OSHA training , and emergency preparedness training, and it is difficult to provide group training when physicians have overlapping schedules. It is also claimed that card on file payments builds trust between practices and patients and contributes towards patient retention. #7

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Why Data Analytics are Critical in a Value-Based Care (VBC) Environment

AIHC

In 1983 Medicare shifted to the inpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS) and DRGs (Diagnostic Related Groups) and only paying a limited number of days to the hospital regardless of the actual length of stay. Hospital reimbursement also changed.

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Why Data Analytics are Critical in a Value-Based Care (VBC) Environment

AIHC

In 1983 Medicare shifted to the inpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS) and DRGs (Diagnostic Related Groups) and only paying a limited number of days to the hospital regardless of the actual length of stay. Hospital reimbursement also changed.