These are recaps of what they report as some of the trends and realities of compliance today
Healthcare Compliance
Less Is More
Pitfalls of Scripted Charting From a Payment Perspective
CMS’s Direct Contracting Model
Compliance Requirements for Direct Contracting Entities
Surprising Dangers in Medical Practices
Medical Workers at More Risk for Workplace Violence
Whistleblower Regulations Promote Ethics and Compliance in the Workplace
Both OSHA and OIG have regulatory standards aimed at protecting workers from retaliation from whistleblower complaints. Employers with a clear whistleblowing policy can create a work culture where wrongdoing can be addressed quickly, in many cases before there is any...
Biden-Harris Administration Vaccine Announcement
To increase protection for both healthcare staff and patients against COVID-19 and the Delta variant, the Biden-Harris Administration has announced that staff working in all Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facilities are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A...
Payer Participation Contracts: Do you know what you are signing?
When it comes to payer contracting, there are some key provisions that you must take seriously. In the past, there were only a few contract elements that were of interest to the provider or practice leadership: fee schedule with carve outs, timely payment of claims,...
Lessons We’ve Learned from Site Visits
A Cause for Renewed OSHA Diligence
HHS Proposes Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Empower Patients, Improve Coordinated Care, and Reduce Regulatory Burdens