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What is Non-Compliance in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Here are some common non-compliance activities: Failure to Maintain HIPAA Compliance: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets strict guidelines for safeguarding patient health information. Non-compliance includes improper hand hygiene, inadequate sterilization of medical equipment, and poor sanitation practices.

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Healthcare Regulatory Services: Ensuring Compliance & Quality Care

Compliancy Group

Reducing Fraud & Abuse Healthcare regulatory services play a crucial role in detecting and preventing fraudulent activities such as: Insurance Fraud Improper Billing Practices Unnecessary Procedures By doing so, they protect patients from financial exploitation and contribute to overall cost-containment efforts within the healthcare industry.

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Your Healthcare Compliance Due Diligence Checklist

Compliancy Group

A comprehensive due diligence checklist will cover areas such as licensing requirements, contractual agreements, fraud prevention measures, and risk management protocols. By adhering to laws and regulations at local, state, and federal levels, organizations demonstrate their commitment to providing safe and reliable care to their patients.

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Federal and State Healthcare Compliance Requirements

MedTrainer

These regulations and laws help maintain patient confidentiality, ensure quality care, and prevent fraud and abuse within the healthcare industry. These requirements are designed to protect patient rights, privacy, and safety, as well as to prevent fraud, abuse, and other improper practices within healthcare organizations.

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Topics Covered in Healthcare Compliance Training

MedTrainer

Why Is Compliance Training and Education Important?

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OIG Advisory Opinion Alert: Yet Another Favorable Decision for Medical Device Manufacturers

Healthcare Law Blog

Like these other AOs, OIG found that while the Proposed Arrangement could generate fraud and abuse risks under both the Federal anti-kickback statute (i.e., Section 1128A(a)(5) of the Act), the Proposed Arrangement nevertheless presented a minimal risk of fraud and abuse under the law on the facts presented.

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Community Health Center Compliance Programs: Ensuring the Well-Being of Communities

Compliancy Group

Compliance programs help community health centers prioritize patient welfare by implementing policies and procedures that address privacy protection, informed consent procedures, and patient safety when delivering care.