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Common mistakes when conducting background checks
The expectations by regulators, consumers, nongovernmental organizations, and patients on companies have never been that high. Companies are expected to comply with an ever-increasing list...
Understanding information blocking and the expectations for healthcare organizations
In April 2021, the 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule went into effect, prohibiting healthcare entities from information blocking to break down barriers that have...
Proposed Rule Brings Part 2, HIPAA Closer Regarding Enforcement, Consent, NPP
A newly proposed HHS regulation on the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient records under 42 C.F.R. Part 2 would bring requirements further in...
The importance of a robust third-party compliance program
Each year, companies devote vast financial, technical, and staffing resources to implement and maintain effective corporate compliance programs. Generally, an effective compliance program has seven...
Hope for the best, expect the worst, plan today
The evolution of the risk of successful cyberattacks has been evident since 2010—when the Affordable Care Act was signed and resulted in a transition from...
Telehealth compliance after the public health emergency
Nearly three years have passed since the federal government initially declared a public health emergency (PHE) in response to COVID-19. Since then, telehealth utilization has...
Managing the compliance risk created by third parties
Healthcare organizations rely heavily on third parties to fulfill their missions. Third parties may be represented as suppliers, vendors, contractors, or other individuals or organizations...
Compliance expert to the board: A tool to consider
Among the seven—by now well-known—elements of an effective compliance program, the first element deals with assignment of responsibility and infrastructure (board, compliance committee, and compliance...
Five takeaways for compliance officers from the revised guidance to surveyors of long-term care facilities
For over 20 years, the federal government has encouraged nursing facilities to implement compliance programs to promote and monitor adherence to statutes, regulations, and government...
Physician Fee Schedule 2023 proposal: Change is always constant
No sooner did the August issue of Compliance Today with my article “Observing the regulatory nuances of observation services” start printing, the Centers for Medicare...