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Top Healthcare Compliance Initiatives for 2018

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Top Healthcare Compliance Initiatives for 2018 Nov. Compliance specialists and leaders will have their work cut out for them in the coming year. Compliance specialists and leaders will have their work cut out for them in the coming year. “We Stepping Up Training. Bryan-Barajas.jpg. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director.

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Top Compliance Issues in Healthcare for 2019

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Top Compliance Issues in Healthcare for 2019 Nov. Given stringent federal patient privacy laws and the growing threat of cyberattacks and data breaches, the conventional wisdom is that healthcare organizations are investing more resources than ever on compliance. C orporate Compliance & Ethics Week , which runs Nov.

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Developing Partnerships for Compliance in Healthcare

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Developing Partnerships for Compliance in Healthcare Nov. Maintaining a healthcare compliance program can be challenging for compliance officers as they guide their organizations through an increasingly complex landscape, but developing partnerships can help. The key is consistent training and involvement.”.

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HOW U.S. CORPORATIONS CAN AVOID CRIPPLING DATA BREACH FINES IN 2018 AND BEYOND

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In fact, in the health industry alone, the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which deals with the security and protection of medical information, has imposed more than $60 million in penalties and fines since its inception. And this is just the health industry. million 2016 to $7.35 million in 2017.

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4 Facts About Medicare That All Employers Should Know

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Employers that offer group health insurance plans to their employees have an interest in learning how employees’ entitlement to Medicare benefits can affect the administration of those plans. courtneyk / iStock / Getty Images Plus. This article discusses the coordination of benefits between the two plans. Small Businesses.

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Why Should You Archive Historical Employee Documentation?

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Wrapping up 2018: How and Why you should Archive Historical Documentation and Data. However, storing the information is mandated in order to ensure regulatory compliance and to minimize potential civil monetary penalties, or even criminal liability. Retention Is Requisite.

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Ensure your organization offers quality mental healthcare

Business Management Daily

These criteria are access/availability, cost/benefit, effectiveness/impact, transparency/data access, and compliance. Not only are employees expecting it, but investing in employee mental health can lead to a much more productive workplace. However, determining what employees are looking for in their mental healthcare may not always be clear.