Health Care Performance

JANUARY 27, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars are 11:00 a.m. February 9, 2022: How to Conduct a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis. The HIPAA Security Risk Analysis is required by law. May 11, 2022: Affordable Care Act Compliance Programs for Nursing Homes. CST - 12:00 p.m.

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HIPAA Compliance Nursing Homes Nurses 52

Health Care Performance

AUGUST 11, 2022

A nursing home contracted with a chicken farm for medical records shredding services. These are all potential HIPAA violations. And they show that HIPAA TRAINING DOES NOT HAVE TO BE BORING. HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or. Let us make your HIPAA training memorable.

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HIPAA Nursing Homes Health Insurance Nurses 52

Health Care Performance

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars are 11:00 a.m. February 9, 2022: How to Conduct a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis. The HIPAA Security Risk Analysis is required by law. May 11, 2022: Affordable Care Act Compliance Programs for Nursing Homes. CST - 12:00 p.m.

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HIPAA Nursing Homes Compliance Nurses 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2020

The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced on Tuesday that during the coronavirus pandemic it will use discretion when enforcing HIPAA-compliance for telehealth communications tools. " Wherever possible, providers should use telehealth tools from vendors that are HIPAA compliant and will enter into business-associate agreements, said OCR.

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COVID-19 HIPAA Nursing Homes Medicare 189

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 3, 2023

" The company says the HIPAA-compliant system can help patients avoid the skyrocketing costs of assisted living and in-home care and help address caregiver shortages, and claims the virtual caregiver offers better oversight and care coordination. "It's kind of like an extra person in the house. ON THE RECORD.

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Nursing Homes Telemedicine Nurses HIPAA 249

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Assisted Living Education and Training Employees of assisted living facilities do not have the same level of exposure to infectious diseases and bloodborne pathogens as the workers of long-term care facilities and nursing homes. These workers face workplace injury concerns the same as other American employees.

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HIPAA Compliance Nursing Homes Nurses 52

Health Care Performance

AUGUST 25, 2022

We summarize enforcement trends and deliver the latest compliance and HIPAA developments to your inbox with our Monthly Compliance News Report. MPA’s clients use the News Report to find ideas for compliance and HIPAA training, and identify areas where policies or audits are needed. Twelve new HIPAA enforcements. and more!

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Compliance Nursing Homes HIPAA Fraud 52

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Wilsonville, OR-based home health care service provider and nursing home operator, Avamere Holdings, is facing a class action lawsuit over a major data breach that affected 96 senior living and healthcare facilities and resulted in the exposure of the protected health information of more than 380,000 individuals.

Nursing Homes 120

Nursing Homes Fraud Ransomware Nurses 120

MedTrainer

JANUARY 10, 2024

The updated OIG guidance provides recommendations that include seven elements which are used by prosecutors when evaluating civil and monetary fines associated with the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Physician Self-Referral laws, the False Claims Act,Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes, and HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.

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Compliance Fraud HIPAA Compliance Officers 94

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 10, 2023

nursing homes. The post Hive RaaS Gang Leaks Stolen Consulate Health Care Data appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The Hive ransomware-as-a-service (RaasS) operation has claimed responsibility for an attack on Consulate Health Care, a Florida-based chain of 140 U.S.

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Ransomware Nursing Homes HIPAA Nurses 81

MedTrainer

JANUARY 30, 2024

Nursing Homes: Skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and other types of nursing homes. In these cases, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require compliance programs from the following facilities: Hospitals: General acute care and specialty hospitals.

Governance 52

Governance Compliance Nursing Homes Medicaid 52

Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

HIPAA Journal is conducting interviews with healthcare professionals and service providers to find out more about their compliance journeys, how the HIPAA Rules have affected their working lives, and the successes and challenges they have faced with HIPAA compliance. As a teenager, I volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes.

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Governance HIPAA Compliance Nursing Homes 85

Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Tulane’s new nursing school hopes to help bolster the ranks. bill would allow IVF therapy for same-sex veteran marriages; VA denies coverage Cancer-killing gel, minimally-invasive brain shunts: Here are recent startups spun out of area hospitals UMass Memorial named one of top U.S. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass.

Nursing Homes 40

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

MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

Download the Ultimate List of Training Requirements for Long-Term Care to see a full list of federal training requirements for nursing homes and skilled nursing staff broken down by role, with the applicable standard, CMS violation category, and frequency.

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Compliance Nursing Homes Nurses HIPAA 52

Health Care Performance

APRIL 5, 2023

NAB CEUs It’s been a long road since the Affordable Care Act mandated compliance and ethics programs for nursing homes in 2010. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima SNF Compliance Update April 19, 2023 90 minutes 1.8 CCB CEUs 1.5

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Compliance Nursing Homes Nurses HIPAA 52

MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This means your organization must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Examples of covered entities include health plans, clearinghouses, and certain health care providers including but not limited to: doctors, clinics, psychologists, dentists, chiropractors, nursing homes, and pharmacies.

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Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 97

Compliancy Group

MARCH 1, 2023

Portable machines are the preferred choice for emergency rooms, intensive care units, in nursing homes, in prisons, or in shelters for people experiencing homelessness, where transfer to the hospital radiology department may be an obstacle. × HIPAA and OSHA in One Place Find Out More! Machines can be fixed or portable.

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Compliance Nursing Homes HIPAA Nurses 52

Compliancy Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Focus Areas for 2024 The OIG’s General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) establishes industry-specific compliance program guidance (ICPG) for 2024 that focuses on forms of fraud, waste, and abuse specific to certain types of suppliers, providers, and entities like nursing homes, clinical laboratories, and hospitals.

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Compliance Officers Compliance Medicare Medicare 52

Health Care Performance

APRIL 5, 2022

May 11, 2022: Affordable Care Act Compliance Programs for Nursing Homes. It’s been a long road since the Affordable Care Act mandated compliance and ethics programs for nursing homes in 2010. Since then, we have had rules issued; enforcement delayed; and a pandemic.

Compliance 52

Compliance Nursing Homes Nurses HIPAA 52

Health Care Performance

MARCH 29, 2022

May 11, 2022: Affordable Care Act Compliance Programs for Nursing Homes. It’s been a long road since the Affordable Care Act mandated compliance and ethics programs for nursing homes in 2010. Since then, we have had rules issued; enforcement delayed; and a pandemic.

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Compliance Nursing Homes Nurses HIPAA 52

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

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

Health Care Performance

MARCH 16, 2022

May 11, 2022: Affordable Care Act Compliance Programs for Nursing Homes. It’s been a long road since the Affordable Care Act mandated compliance and ethics programs for nursing homes in 2010. Since then, we have had rules issued; enforcement delayed; and a pandemic.

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Compliance Nursing Homes Nurses HIPAA 52

Compliancy Group

AUGUST 31, 2023

Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance Office of Inspector General (OIG) compliance program guidance is for individual providers like hospitals or nursing homes.

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Compliance Compliance Officers Fraud Compliance Framework 52

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

judgment against nursing home chain over woman’s death Arkansas BCBS names VP of group market U of Arkansas to offer dual DNP-MBA program Unity Health welcomes Jacksonville community to new hospital Baptist Health Opens Behavioral Services Clinic in North Little Rock Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets $2.5

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 29, 2022

"Utilizing a Chromebook and HIPAA-compliant communications platform such as Zoom or Google Meets, team members can reach a Hackensack Meridian Health psychiatrist who can diagnose, prescribe and provide recommendations on next steps for patients.

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Licensing 112

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This includes compliance with licensing requirements for healthcare providers and facilities, as well as adherence to the state’s stringent patient privacy laws, including HIPAA and the New York State Information Security Breach and Notification Act.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Nursing Homes Public Health 52

Hall Render

JANUARY 19, 2024

Workers at another D.C. Bipartisan Ky. hospital company Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute appoints new CEO Kansas City University’s new research center aims to answer: ‘How do we keep people well?’ Bipartisan Ky.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. CMS pushes for mandatory flu vax monitoring among nursing home staff. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23.

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Louis nursing home lost major Medicaid cash infusion Crisis at north St. Louis nursing home: Residents displaced, staff left in the dark Employees without pay, residents displaced after largest St. health care spending hits $4.5 Accused Of Filing False Claims Settles For $14.7M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

Director says multiple Arizona nursing homes had around 300 complaints. ESI Closes on 280-Bed SNF Sale; Blueprint Secures Deal for Connecticut Nursing Home. The Journey from Nursing to COO of John Dempsey Hospital. Illinois nursing home closes its doors after 70 years. Iowa physicians sell $16.4M

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

s Mary’s Center makes cuts under new leadership in ‘reset’ to strengthen care, operations George Washington University Hospital nurses schedule vote on union Mayor Muriel Bowser taps San Francisco health equity official Ayanna Bennett as next D.C. Baltimore, and Northern Virginia DELAWARE Bayhealth adds northern Del.

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

HIPAA & Health IT

MAY 19, 2023

Brightree and MatrixCare Support Interoperability Thanks to legislative omissions, only 84% of nursing homes have adopted health information technology, and 60% don’t have the ability to share data with healthcare providers.

Nursing Homes 52

Nursing Homes Nurses Public Health Medicaid 52

HIPAA & Health IT

MAY 19, 2023

Brightree and MatrixCare Support Interoperability Thanks to legislative omissions, only 84% of nursing homes have adopted health information technology, and 60% don’t have the ability to share data with healthcare providers.

Nursing Homes 52

Nursing Homes Nurses Public Health Medicaid 52

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Senators look to address privacy, new technology in renewed push to modernize HIPAA. Aspen University investigation: Students vent frustration amid nursing board probe into private college. ‘I feel extorted:’ Former FMC nurses told to pay $5K after being fired for refusing vaccine. Million in Covid Relief.

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Vaccine 40

MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

For example, in your rush to move appointments online, did you adopt telehealth technology that will no longer be compliant when all HIPAA Rules are enforced? Nursing homes must still provide annual emergency preparedness training. Emergency training requirements have also loosened, decreased from annually to every two years.

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Public Health Compliance COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine 52

Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

s Vanda Pharmaceuticals pays $100M for commercial rights to Johnson & Johnson company’s drug Hundreds of DC’s Medicaid nursing home patients sent to Maryland Medical facility in DC’s Ward 8 gets $22.5M NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

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Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40