Critical Access Hospital Compliance Plan

Is there anything particularly special about a Critical Access Hospital Compliance Plan? Not really; the same Office of Inspector General Guidance for Hospital Compliance Plans applies to critical access hospitals…

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What is a Corporate Integrity Agreement?

It seems these days the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department is always busy with settlements or enforcements with healthcare providers. When the…

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Risk Assessment for a Breach of PHI

When should you do a risk assessment for a breach of PHI? The short answer is any time you have a confirmed unauthorized disclosure of protected health information (PHI). The…

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