Verisys

JULY 20, 2023

This creates the potential for adverse patient outcomes, leading to expensive malpractice lawsuits. However, an even better source is an aggregated dataset such as Verisys’ FACIS (Fraud Abuse Control Information System). Thorough and ongoing provider screening is critical to avoid costly negligent credentialing and malpractice claims.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The longer the pandemic continues, the more obvious it is how effective the sweeping federal and state laws shielding medical providers from malpractice associated with COVID-19 have been. Absent fraud, after damages are awarded, plaintiffs cannot reopen their suits to reflect greater-than-expected future harm. By Jennifer S.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The employer may also review any pending and past medical malpractice cases or disciplinary actions. This helps uphold quality healthcare standards and protects against fraud, waste, and abuse. Complying with laws regarding fraud, waste, and abuse also helps to reduce unnecessary expenditures.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Clinical Risks: These are associated with patient care and can include malpractice claims, costs of corrective procedures, and increased insurance premiums resulting from adverse patient outcomes. Financial Risks: They encompass losses from billing errors, fraud, and abuse claims, or failed investments related to healthcare provisions.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 14, 2024

Additionally, the credentialing specialist may request a record of any pending and past medical malpractice cases and disciplinary actions from the appropriate authority. Maintaining compliance helps protect against fraud, waste, and abuse. Upon completion and approval, the provider can begin billing for medical services.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2023

Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP (HPMB) is a New York City-based medical malpractice law firm. Confidential patient information should be treated with care and secured online to protect New Yorkers from identity theft and fraud.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 17, 2023

By adopting an enterprise risk management framework, healthcare entities can identify potential financial risks such as: Revenue loss due to billing errors or fraud Increased expenses related to malpractice claims or litigation settlements Reimbursement challenges Through proactive mitigation strategies outlined within the enterprise risk management (..)

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AIHC

AUGUST 30, 2023

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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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The practice of telehealth raises many questions regarding malpractice liability including informed consent (addressed in more detail below), practice standards and protocols, supervision requirements for nonphysician providers, and the provision of professional liability insurance coverage.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The policy issuer for malpractice insurance verifies insurance coverage. As compliance requirements change to keep up with ever-evolving, accelerating fraud schemes and high expectations for quality care and outcomes, they place increasing demands on healthcare facilities. Credentials Verification Organizations to the Rescue?

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Med Law Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Please note that the potential for ulterior financial motives does not automatically presume that the intent is somehow suspect, in the same way that potential medical malpractice concerns does not legitimately question the clinical motives of all other providers.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 18, 2022

This does not include the potential cost of damage to the practice’s reputation if those ransomed records containing PHI were sold for use in payment fraud or identity theft. In light of these growing threats, we are at or near a point where cyber liability insurance is as essential as malpractice insurance or business liability insurance.

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Verisys

MARCH 1, 2022

The policy issuer for malpractice insurance verifies insurance coverage. As compliance requirements change to keep up with ever-evolving, accelerating fraud schemes and high expectations for quality care and outcomes, they place increasing demands on healthcare facilities. Credentials Verification Organizations to the Rescue?

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 2, 2023

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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Verisys

APRIL 27, 2023

Verisys’ proprietary dataset, Fraud Abuse Control Information System (FACIS) , is the largest and most comprehensive dataset for screening allied health and medical providers. As a credentialing verification organization , Verisys has a variety of solutions that can meet your organization’s credentialing needs. With over 5.5

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Malpractice Certification of Insurance. Verify organizational information (board, Drug Enforcement Administration registration, malpractice insurance, etc.) Restrictions may be placed upon a practitioner’s license for civil or legal violations as well as discipline imposed by the medical board. . Professional Affiliations.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

Clair Health partners with Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine UPMC sees lower operating income in 2022 as economic headwinds persist UPMC settles lawsuit with federal government for $8.5

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

Doctor loses at least four homes, sentenced to federal prison for healthcare fraud amounting to $38M. million in restitution in complex telemedicine fraud scheme. QC dermatologist to pay $1.66M for fraud claim. 2 Pennsylvania nursing homes accused of health care fraud. i health officials identify 12th monkeypox case.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

million to resolve Medicare fraud claims. Vendor sues to identify mystery owners of shuttered nursing home so it can sue for fraud. fraud scheme. Former top Mississippi health official pleads guilty to fraud. NH lawmakers launch review of Board of Medicine amid hospital malpractice reports. Akorn to pay $7.9

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Hall Render

JANUARY 19, 2024

in costs, report finds Pennsylvania hospital staff vote for union removal St.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

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Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Fraud plagues California’s hospice industry, audit finds. Despite malpractice lawsuits, Gainesville hospital stands behind star surgeon. over MassHealth fraud. San Francisco’s Laguna Honda Hospital faces potential closure after patient overdoses trigger state review. California nurses begin strike. seed funding round.

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Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

California to increase awards in medical malpractice cases. in malpractice case. Doctor overseeing coronavirus testing at BWI accused of health-care fraud. Owners Of Behavioral Health Companies Sentenced For Medicaid Fraud. Nurses at 9 Tenet hospitals in California to raise awareness over staffing, turnover. Here’s why.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

After record-breaking malpractice award, Coralville clinic files for bankruptcy. Oklahoma Doctor Sentenced to Serve More Than Four Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Drug Distribution and Health Care Fraud. Pennsylvania pain management physician pleads guilty to healthcare fraud.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Fitch Revises Outlook on Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (NH) to Negative; Affirms IDR and Revs at ‘A’ NEW JERSEY 2 nurses, medical resident injured in attack at New Jersey hospital, authorities say New Jersey man convicted in $4M fraud scheme NJ hospitals make progress after crippling cyberattacks According to U.S.

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Hall Render

MAY 26, 2023

Anthony’s Hospital celebrates expansion, renovation project milestone ‘Our voices weren’t being heard’: COVID-19 restrictions rolled back in Metro nursing home Nebraska lawmakers send $10.7

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Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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