Congressional Hearing on HHS Cybersecurity
PHI Security Emphasized Congressman Tim Murphy chaired a recent hearing on the HHS cybersecurity role. The hearing included a review…
HHS Final Rule on Medicare Appeals Process
Earlier this year, HHS issued a final rule that streamlines the Medicare administrative appeal processes to address the continuing increase…
OIG Reports Medicare Paid $730 Million in Improper EHR Payments
12 percent of the $6 billion in EHR incentive payments were improper The HITECH Act established the electronic health record…
OIG to Review CMS Management of the Quality Payment Program
Review to coincide with monthly updates to OIG Work Plan The OIG announced that its work planning process is being…
OIG Reports on Hotline Results for the First Half of 2017
Results Show Nearly 70,000 “Tips” to the Hotline The HHS OIG is mandated to provide a semi-annual report to Congress…
OCR Reports On Continuing Complaint Issues
At the 2017 HCCA Compliance Institute, OCR reported that it is expecting about 17,000 HIPAA complaint issues this year. To…
What Makes a Compliance Consultant Expert?
The answer to this question may be of interest to compliance officers seeking assistance with their program, or desiring a…
Healthcare Now Ranks Second In Cyberattacks: HIPAA Breach Update
Increasing State and Federal Rules and Oversight Developing Breach Response Plans The problem of breaches of protected health information (PHI)…
Contracting Out the Compliance Program
Designated Compliance Officers vs. Interim Compliance Officer Recent trends show more organizations utilizing outside experts to operate and/or manage their…
OIG Approaching $100 Million A Year From Self Disclosures
Do’s and Don’ts for Compliance Officers The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has…
Board Oversight is a Key Determinant in Corporate Integrity Agreements
Weak evidence of oversight results in Board member compliance certifications; engagement of Compliance Experts At the recent HCCA Compliance Institute,…
A Break in Compliance Program Continuity is Dangerous
Tips and Suggestions No health care organization can afford a break in compliance program continuity. A break occurring as result…