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Data Breaches Continue To Increase
After a decade of HIPAA Privacy and Security efforts, data breaches continue to increase. The year 2015 represents a banner…
Ensuring Board Compliance Support: The Alpha and Omega
The Alpha Gaining the support from the Board of Directors (“Board”) for the healthcare compliance program (CP) begins with establishing…
Tips For Managing Medicare Claims Appeals
Managing Medicare claims appeals continues to be a heavy burden for providers. In light of the Office of Medicare Health…
Alternative Options for Staffing a Compliance Program
Compliance Officers must manage staffing needs against a growing list of duties and responsibilities. Finding and hiring highly qualified staff…
HIPAA Privacy Breaches Increasing At A Rapid Rate
The Anthem data breach last February served as a wakeup call to many Privacy, Security, and Compliance Officers since it…
Tips For Evidencing Compliance Training Effectiveness
The compliance officer’s responsibilities include developing, coordinating and participating in a multifaceted training program that focuses on the elements of…
“60 Day” Court Ruling Shocks Providers And Rings A Warning Bell To Compliance Officers
Tips and Suggestions from Experts The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandated reporting and returning of overpayments within 60 days of…
CMS Issues Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule updating payment rates, policies, and quality provisions under…
CMS Proposes New Rule To Reduce Stark Law Burdens And Confusion
Recently, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided against the Tuomey Healthcare System in a case that has resulted in…
Organizations Should Evaluate All Elements of a Compliance Program Through Employee Surveys
OIG Compliance Program guidance calls for effectiveness benchmarking of compliance programs and advises organizations to evaluate all elements of a…
Tuomey: Case Study on Warning Signals and Tips on What Not to Do
After ten years of investigation, losing at two jury trials, and making multiple appeals, the Tuomey Healthcare case reached final…
When is Having a Part-Time Compliance Officer a Viable Option?
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) emphasizes that one size does not fit…