Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 5, 2022

They will handle billing and submit claims to the payer, eliminating the need for internal staff and extra infrastructure. When executing the medical billing task in-house, the majority of healthcare facilities collect roughly 60% of their claims as opposed to the 75% obtained when medical billing is outsourced to a company.

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

The primary cause of SNF claim errors was found to be missing documentation. Under the SNF P&E Program, Medicare Administrative Contractors (“MACs”) will review five claims from every Medicare-billing SNF in the country. Education offered will be individualized based on the claim review errors identified in the probe.

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Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The ability of automated medical billing, charge capture, and claim submission to perform human tasks more effectively and affordably is increasing. Public and commercial insurance claims have taken a disproportionately lengthy time to categorize correctly since the adoption of the ICD-10 coding system. Claims submission.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The GCPG provides information about relevant federal laws, compliance program infrastructure, OIG resources and other general information useful to the health care compliance community. The GCPG is presented in a new format that is easy to read and includes links to OIG documents, reference citations and other helpful resources.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Yes, we faxed and mailed and then the computer age brought us into sending information, claims, through the internet. Links have been provided for additional information which is recommended for review as you go through the process. Are security processes being communicated throughout the organization? So, let’s start!

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YouCompli

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A)SSESS Great organizational compliance programs feature a formal process to assess and prioritize risk. This must include AI, because it can impact every part of our business – from clinical care delivery, claims payment, and patient interactions to human resources, procurement, and accounting.

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Compliance policies should be developed under the direction and supervision of the compliance officer and compliance committee and should address the implementation and operation of an entity’s compliance program and processes. Policies and procedures should be updated regularly and easily accessible to relevant individuals. (2)

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

While many vendors are quick to advertise around-the-clock interpreter availability, it’s important to ensure that these claims are backed by actual capacity and quality. This flexibility can greatly enhance the patient experience and ensure effective communication throughout their treatment process.

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Health Care Law Brief

JULY 25, 2023

1] The Final Rule provides an enforcement process for alleged information blocking violations by health information networks, health information exchanges, and developers of health IT certified by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ ONC ”). 1] See 21st Century Cures Act, Pub.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While some vendors may be able to offer hosting, support, and services only in the US, other vendors provide more cost-effective services using offshore resources. Nothing in HIPAA requires PHI to be stored in, accessed only from, or processed exclusively within the United States.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

And what better first topic than data on FDA responses to FOIA requests. Our democracy needs to know what’s going on in our government, and businesses trying to navigate the FDA regulatory process likewise need to understand the regulatory process. For both purposes, the FOIA process should be fair and efficient.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 29, 2022

The increasing volume of data coupled with emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), which encompasses machine learning, robotic process automation, deep learning and natural language processing, has accelerated the rate of innovation across all stakeholders.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Unauthorized Access: When people who wouldn’t typically access a patient’s information, it can be a red flag for identity theft, snooping, or fraudulent insurance claims. Maybe infection control procedures aren’t being followed or employees need a bit more training on certain topics.

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Exeed Regulatory Compliance

JULY 31, 2020

In this blog, we discuss 5 key facts you must know about the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process if you are planning to get your medical product in the market to help during this emergency. You can also watch a brief video about this process below. Once you are ready, you will need to formally submit a request for an EUA.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Health systems will need to "pre-select and process data in a manner that meshes with its intended purpose and the underlying requirements for data privacy, when and where applicable." " Going forward, using AI-powered big data analytics to optimize the supply chain is going to be essential, said Byczkowski.

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Total HIPAA

JULY 21, 2020

HIPAA compliance for employers is a complicated and nuanced topic. ERISA requires a benefit plan to establish a grievance and appeals process for participants, which allows participants to sue if benefits are denied or misused, plans are underfunded, and other “fiduciary duties” are mishandled. Who are the Plan’s Fiduciaries?

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MRO Compliance

JUNE 23, 2022

I recently wrote an article titled “Revenue Integrity: How to Reduce Costs and Retain Revenue” where I provided several tips on how to assess costs and resources and how to better prepare for audits to avoid denials. Quantify specific expenses associated with the release of information to payers for claim adjudication.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

The new regulation, RDC 478/2021 , repeals economic monitoring and reporting processes previously established under RDC 185/2006, and initially reduces the number of medical device types for which economic monitoring will be required. The ICH S1B(R1) Draft Guideline Reaches Step 2 of the ICH Process, 10 May 2021. Update on the Ph.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They will handle billing and submit claims to the payer, eliminating the need for internal staff and extra infrastructure. When executing the medical billing task in-house, the majority of healthcare facilities collect roughly 60% of their claims as opposed to the 75% obtained when medical billing is outsourced to a company.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing Medical Billing Services Doctors 75

CMS.gov

APRIL 15, 2019

CMS is not waiting, and not settling for the status quo: I have directed my team at CMS to undertake a comprehensive review of our regulations, guidelines, internal structure, and processes related to safety and quality in nursing homes. Ensuring Safety and Quality in America’s Nursing Homes. Jeremy.Booth@c…. Mon, 04/15/2019 - 19:22.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

One of the topics I followed with keen interest this week at the J.P. All of these companies focus on therapy, supportive resources, and, in some cases, psychiatry. One other fun note on this topic. They reported, among other things, a 90+% automation rate for their claims processing function.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The previous article in this series introduced the topic of generative AI in the back office of healthcare. Generative AI, especially when combined with Robotic Process Automation (RPA), can meticulously analyze these procedures to ensure all relevant charges are identified and billed appropriately.

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CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

While we have made progress on reducing the improper payments rate, we are not satisfied and more work needs to be done to achieve increased and consistent reductions in the future by implementing already existing initiatives as well as innovative processes. 2018 Medicare Fee-For-Service improper payment rate is lowest since 2010. Leadership.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The following are their thoughts on this pressing topic. On-premise EHR servers drain valuable resources as they need to be replaced every 3 to 5 years and incur significant costs thanks to the large upfront installation fees and recurring price of regular backups. Scalability allows for cost-effective resource adjustments.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 13, 2023

The redundancy and inefficiency that exist in medical affairs processes and systems are the most misunderstood and underappreciated barriers to doing telemedicine at scale, and this is one of the industry’s most significant opportunities for improvement over the next several years.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2022

They’ll also be able to access clinically-backed educational content on topics like medication, nutrition, and stress from the ACC’s CardioSmart patient program. Healthcare payments platform Enter , which is on a mission to simplify that process on both sides of the transaction, has just come out of stealth mode after raising a $5.7

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AIHC

DECEMBER 2, 2021

At a recent AIHC HIPAA training event, this topic came up. We would like to share some resources to the question that was asked. Do you have an idea of where I should look or any additional resource I can use to support that an employee should not access his/her own records? It most likely should be. not to mention insurers.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

AI-enhanced workflow tools will be used to enhance existing processes to become more efficient and solve legacy industry challenges such as staffing burnout and the lack of harmonization for healthcare operations. I think that’s because we’ve underinvested in and under-resourced our pediatricians.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 16, 2023

Incorporating digital health early: I believe that incorporating digital health tools earlier in the prescription process and combining digital with traditional medication therapy will increase in 2023. – Overpayments in claims processing: This can ensure both providers and payers are fairly compensated.

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AIHC

JANUARY 5, 2023

The process of enrolling in Medicare is known as the Provider Enrollment, Eligibility, and Certification System (PECOS). This plan should include who will be responsible for providing the training, how often it will be conducted, and what topics will be covered. This includes providers like hospitals and clinics.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 2, 2023

As a result, health equity has been a hot topic and organizations have been searching for solutions. Equally important is taking action on these evidence-based insights by implementing processes and tools to reduce barriers to care, even if this means having to fundamentally rethink how care is currently being provided.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 5, 2024

to settle false claims allegations on physician visits Missouri hospital grapples with cybersecurity disruption Mercy leaders promise upgrades as they close deal for southeast Missouri health system Rural Missouri has very few doctors.

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Hall Render

JUNE 15, 2022

In particular, the topics the FTC will be investigating as part of its inquiry mirror what many states have already begun to regulate with new state PBM legislation: pharmacy clawbacks and fees, steering of patients to PBM-owned or affiliated pharmacies, pharmacy audit practices and greater transparency with rebates and pricing methodologies.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Additionally, CMS processes the data through their algorithm and adjusts as appropriate, so the inclusion of an extra code by a doctor does not directly result in more payment. There’s also not a one-to-one correlation with adding more codes and receiving more dollars.

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SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The report will include the institute’s information, the Quality Management System operation, research state, issues in the process of implementing GLP, and the measures for the issues. This includes products that must be non-pyrogenic based on either intended use, non-pyrogenic label claim, or both.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

largest insurer eyes majority ownership of Guilford surgical center Yale New Haven Health has ‘mounting concerns’ on buying Waterbury, Manchester and Rockville hospitals Yale New Haven Health addresses burnout of health care professionals through peer-to-peer forums Patient wins $2.5M

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

Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

largest insurer eyes majority ownership of Guilford surgical center Yale New Haven Health has ‘mounting concerns’ on buying Waterbury, Manchester and Rockville hospitals Yale New Haven Health addresses burnout of health care professionals through peer-to-peer forums Patient wins $2.5M

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