OIG Workplan 2019: What’s New!

We are entering the second year of the OIG’s new approach to publicizing and managing its FY18-19 Workplan.  Just like last year, the OIG Workplan 2019 is not a static document. …

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Understanding HIPAA Policies and Procedures

In 1996, Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) primarily to protect individuals and their personal health information (PHI) contained in medical records. HIPAA applies to all…

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HIPAA Compliance Policy and Your EHR

As many organizations have found out the hard way, there is an important relationship between HIPAA compliance policy and your Electronic Medical Records (EHR). Consider these recent headlines: 100 million…

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Value-Based Care Reimbursement

A recent Black Book survey found that hospitals and other providers are gearing up to outsource key functions, including a move to outsource revenue cycle management to third-party vendors. Medical…

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Outsourced Chief Compliance Officer for Hospitals

For many healthcare organizations, especially smaller or rural hospitals, resources are scarce, and outsourcing can often be beneficial for hospitals.  One effective option is to outsource the management of a…

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