MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

There are three key fundamentals of team member compliance training: It Helps Reduce Risk It Ensures Patient Safety It Fosters a Culture of Compliance Employee Compliance Training Topics Compliance training covers a wide range of topics, including patient privacy, medical billing and coding, workplace safety, and infection control, among others.

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Compliance Fraud Governance HIPAA 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2023

Community Health Systems confirmed that Fortra contracts with CHSPSC, LLC, which is a professional services company that provides services to hospitals and clinics affiliated with Community Health Systems Inc.

Ransomware 89

Ransomware Medical Billing HIPAA Hospitals 89

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

The group claims to have exfiltrated 194 gigabytes of data, including personal information and medical records and has threatened to publish the data if the ransom is not paid. Those files contained names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical billing information, and financial account information.

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Ransomware Hospitals Medical Billing HIPAA 78

AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

We can all be hopeful that use of AI will improve disease diagnosis and monitoring, clinical workflow augmentation, and hospital optimization. Can AI Streamline Medical Coding & Billing Functions? This is certainly an area where advanced technology is needed to reduce overhead, improve compliance and reduce billing errors.

Compliance 59

Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA Due Diligence 59

Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The NIH crafted one for patients enrolled in clinical trials, the American Hospital Association served one up in 1973, and many individual health providers like the University of Pennsylvania Hospital ( aka Penn Medicine) have developed patient bills of rights for consumers entering their hospital systems.

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ACA Prescription Drug Pricing Health Insurance Hospitals 113

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 25, 2023

Logan Health, formerly Kalispell Regional Medical Center, is a 622-bed health system based in Kalispell, MT, which operates six hospitals and more than 68 provider clinics in the state. Million Settlement to Resolve Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit appeared first on HIPAA Journal. A lawsuit – Tafelski, et al.

Medical Billing 82

Medical Billing Fraud HIPAA Health Insurance 82

AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

We can all be hopeful that use of AI will improve disease diagnosis and monitoring, clinical workflow augmentation, and hospital optimization. Can AI Streamline Medical Coding & Billing Functions? This is certainly an area where advanced technology is needed to reduce overhead, improve compliance and reduce billing errors.

Compliance 52

Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA Due Diligence 52

Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

GNC also, in a HIPAA-certified manner (explained on the website) that they will be collecting users’ information which consumer-members can access — in the form of visit notes and prescription data, and be able to download and save this information. Cost, cost, cost, cost, and cost — above quality of care.

Health Insurance 118

Health Insurance Medical Billing Licensing HIPAA 118

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 10, 2023

The latest update on the ransomware attack was issued on April 6, 2023, and confirmed that the breach affected patients who had received care at certain facilities operated by Catholic Health Initiatives, Dignity Health, Centura Health, and MercyOne and shared a list of 164 hospitals and care sites that are known to have been affected.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Hospitals Nurses HIPAA 87

AIHC

MAY 2, 2022

Coming at the back-end of a long period of adversity due to COVID-19 and an already challenging economic environment for hospitals and healthcare systems, we see a new wave of consolidation, invention, and innovation. Underpayment and Analytics The Hospital revenue cycle is fraught with underpayment issues. If using a U.S.

COVID-19 98

COVID-19 HIPAA Hospitals Healthcare information Technology 98

AIHC

MAY 10, 2022

Be it restaurants, hospitals, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing – take any sector and you will find that this is perhaps the #1 problem operations managers are facing. The staffing shortage is aggravating problems for the hospitals, which were impacted already by the pandemic. Choose well, plan well, and execute in style.

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COVID-19 Hospitals Healthcare information Technology Medical Billing 98

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Healthcare IT Today received a demo from Rajat Mukherji at Spectrum Enterprise on how to monitor network traffic in the hospital and at home – including temperature and humidity sensors in key locations. Read more… Protecting Your Organization From a Hidden HIPAA Threat. Cynthia Casatelli at e4.health million funding round.

Medical Billing 105

Medical Billing HIPAA Doctors Compliance 105

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2023

Medical device cybersecurity is of significant concern as the number of devices used by hospitals continues to increase. Medical devices often have multiple vulnerabilities and run on outdated operating systems and provide an easy access point into healthcare networks.

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Ransomware Fraud Governance Medical Billing 92

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

EHR data is a prime target for cyber attackers, as it includes personal data and medical data that can be resold and used to perpetrate financial fraud, extortion, medical billing fraud, and illicit access to medication. Insecure medical devices can also be exploited to hurt patients and damage institutions.

Fraud 73

Fraud FDA Medical Billing Hospitals 73

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Hospitals that struggle to manage capacity and staffing risk bottlenecks , which hinder access to care and negatively impact patient outcomes. Jason Harber at Hospital IQ discussed how AI-enabled automation helps hospital leaders see current and projected upcoming demand, allowing for better resource alignment.

ACA 86

ACA Medical Billing Hospitals HIPAA 86

AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

To obtain more information about mitigating the risk of a HIPAA violation, please consult with legal counsel or a HIPAA Security Consultant. How would you feel if you knew your doctor shared his/her password to your personal medical records with an unauthorized user? How about sharing the password to access your credit cards?

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Electronic Medical Records Governance 52

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

Understanding ASCs Regulatory Changes and Their Billing Practices Outpatient surgery centers (ASCs) perform many surgical procedures outside of hospitals. However, ASC billing practices must be followed to ensure proper reimbursement and regulatory compliance. Compliance is the foundation of ethical and responsible ASC billing.

Compliance 52

Compliance Medicare Medicare Medical Billing 52

Medisys Compliance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Medical billing is almost always a time-consuming, perplexing, and stressful experience with a lot of room for error in any typical practice. Medical specialists can either build their own billing team or outsource their medical billing services to medical billing companies. A Closer Look.

Medical Billing Services 98

Medical Billing Services Medical Billing Hospitals Medical Billing Outsourcing 98

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

” The last paragraph of the press release states: “All work related to Ascension’s engagement with Google is HIPAA compliant and underpinned by a robust data security and protection effort and adherence to Ascension’s strict requirements for data handling.” The media coverage of hospitals suing patients for late payments?

Hospitals 64

Hospitals Doctors Medical Billing Health Insurance 64

AIHC

JULY 28, 2022

A substance use support clinic has very different eligibility verification requirements from a hospital or radiology clinic. Additional Resources: Medical Billing Wholesalers - [link] Melvin Miller is an experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry for over 15 years, Satish, a.k.a.

Healthcare information Technology 52

Healthcare information Technology Medical Billing Medicare Medicare 52

Medisys Compliance

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

First, let’s understand the significance of using modifiers in medical billing, shall we? Getting improved reimbursements for the specialized medical services. Getting improved reimbursements for the specialized medical services. Common Modifiers For Radiology Billing Services.

Medical Billing Services 98

Medical Billing Services Medical Billing Medical Billing Outsourcing Hospitals 98

Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

OIG emphasizes that the summaries are not meant to establish or interpret any program rules or regulations, but rather to create awareness and provide tools and resources to aid compliance efforts. Further, OIG has implemented an FAQ process to provide informal feedback to the health care community on various topics. FOOTNOTES [1] 88 Fed.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Officers Fraud Medicare 52

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Hearing about these pain points from stakeholders is why I’d “repackage HIPAA” if I were a regulator for a day. In that manner, businesses that remained “outside of the purview of HIPAA” would be impacted. For first responders, access to medication history is often denied altogether.

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Hospitals HIPAA Nurses Governance 127

MedTrainer

JULY 21, 2022

The surge of patients because of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in an abundance of electronic patient data, making hospitals a juicy target for malicious hackers. Hackers stole medical billing records from a whopping one million New York patients—that’s about an eighth of the city’s total population. Why Are Hospitals Targeted?

US Department of Health and Human Services 52

US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA COVID-19 Compliance 52

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

48 hospitals on Forbes’ list of best employers. Hospitals plead with Congress to tackle workforce shortages. Hospitals urge HHS to fix, not end, direct contracting model. Only 14% of Hospitals Met Price Transparency Rule Compliance. Senators look to address privacy, new technology in renewed push to modernize HIPAA.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Vaccine 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

NATIONAL 988 suicide hotline adds support for American Sign Language 3 Takeaways from Physician Compensation Trends Adventist Health completes merger with Montebello’s ailing Beverly Hospital AHA-supported bill to protect health care workers introduced in Senate AHA weighs in on CMS’ proposed ASC payment system AHA submits comments on CY 2024 (..)

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Million in Retaliation Suit John Muir, Tenet scrap hospital deal after FTC challenge Kaiser to lay off 79 administrative employees Leaning toward big wins in schizophrenia and vaccines, venture group raises new fund of $389 million Madera hospital creditors want to be paid, including CEO. health care spending hits $4.5

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The CFPB will also continue to monitor medical debt, and for good reason: this Kaiser Health News research program has been highlighting providers’ lawsuits suing patients for unpaid bills, such as this column asking, “Will your hospital sue you?”. 2023’s journey toward value in health care.

COVID-19 52

COVID-19 Health Insurance Public Health Hospitals 52

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

11 Plan To Slash $1.5B 11 Plan To Slash $1.5B 11 Plan To Slash $1.5B

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

340B safety-net hospitals lost $2.96M from drugmaker restrictions, AHA finds. American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation. Where are the 22 Leapfrog straight-‘A’ hospitals? Where are the 14 Leapfrog ‘F’ hospitals? University of Alabama opens new medical clinic.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

JANUARY 12, 2024

NATIONAL 60% of health systems considering ASC joint ventures 9% of hospitals had ‘vulnerable’ cash on hand levels in 2022 $3.7B

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses 40

Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Poses Threat to Patient Privacy Bill for Rural Hospital Cyber Skills Passes Senate Committee Chemotherapy shortages push cancer centers toward crisis CMS estimates national spending on hospital care grew just 0.8%

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

NATIONAL 4 Healthcare Design And Construction Trends To Watch AHA urges court to preserve ACA preventive services requirement pending appeal AI may pose ‘existential threat,’ physicians warn in BMJ Biden’s nursing home staff mandates expected soon CareFirst, Noom program aims to ‘retrain’ the brain of members with obesity, (..)

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40