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Extend and Economize Through Co-Sourcing
Key Points: 2020 Survey: Most Compliance Officers co-source some services Co-sourcing is often less costly than doing tasks internally Eight…
Claims Processing Ongoing Monitoring and Auditing
Key Points: Claims processing is the third highest priority for Compliance Officers. The key to effectiveness is a Quality Assurance…
Claims Quality Assurance: Monitoring and Ongoing Claims Processes
Key Points: In the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals, claims…
Advice for Departing Compliance Officers
Don’t leave a legacy of problems because of your departure Compliance professionals are moving from one organization to another, as…
2019 Compliance Office Staffing Levels
30% of organizations report having a compliance office staff of one part-time or full-time person The OIG compliance guidance notes…
OIG Testimony on FDA Oversight of Cybersecurity Risks to Medical Devices
Reminder to Compliance Officers that medical devices can be a cybersecurity risk The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Nineteen Compliance Officer Tips For 2020
The ever-growing healthcare regulatory and enforcement environment increases the challenges for compliance officers. Results of the 2019 Strategic Management and…
Risk Assessments, Audits & Remediation Services
HIPAA risk assessment and audits help healthcare organizations identify gaps in their HIPAA Security Program as it relates to administrative, physical and technical safeguards. Strategic Management provides HIPAA risk management services to address compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule and to promptly respond with corrective measures.
Successful Ransomware Attack on the Hackensack System is a Reminder of How Serious a Problem it Remains for Health Care Entities
OCR tips on preventing and mitigating attacks Hackensack Meridian Health announced that it was the subject of a ransomware attack…
Include Mobile Devices, Tablets, and Flash Drives in Your Organization’s Encryption Efforts
Recent Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforcement action highlights that health care entities…
Dental Practice Pays $10,000 for Social Media Disclosures of PHI
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that Elite Dental Associates (Elite)…
SAMHSA Proposes Changes to the Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records Regulations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently issued a proposed…