CMS Final Rule Reduces ASC Administrative Burdens
Get updated on some regulatory changes for ASCs The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule…
Compliance Program Oversight of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
Get tips and suggestions for proper RCM compliance oversight from compliance expert Dr. Cornelia Dorfschmid, PhD Earlier this year, the DOJ’s Criminal…
Tips On Negotiating A Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA)
At any given time, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) is monitoring over 300 active…
Federal Judge Declares FBI Terrorist Watch List Unconstitutional
Not to be confused with the OFAC terrorist watchlist A federal judge from the U.S. Eastern District of Virginia recently…
Massachusetts General Reports HIPAA Breach Involving Nearly 10,000 People
Hospitals continue to be considered targets for cyber-attacks Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reported an incident of unauthorized access to computer…
80% of HIPAA Privacy Officers Report to the CEO or CO
Results of the 2019 HIPAA Compliance Benchmark Survey to be presented at our upcoming free webinar More than 300 organizations participated…
What is the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) in Healthcare?
In an effort to enhance patient security and streamline healthcare processes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have…
2019 National HIPAA Compliance Benchmark Survey Report
Results from the first national HIPAA Compliance Benchmark Survey (Survey) have been analyzed and prepared for release. Strategic Management Services,…
Summary of Last Year’s Health Care Enforcement Actions
For the 2018 fiscal year, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently reported results…
Using a Compliance Culture Survey to Measure & Benchmark Your Organization
Developing a culture of compliance within an organization should be a major goal for any Compliance Officer. A strong compliance culture…
HHS OIG Cites Ways to Reduce Healthcare Fraud, Waste, And Abuse
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) annually summarizes unimplemented recommendations that it believes…
CMS Moves To Ease Requirements For LTC Facilities
CMS backtracks on Compliance and Ethics Program requirements and expects the proposed rule’s changes to achieve $616 million in annual…