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An Overview of Florida's Electronic Health Records Exchange Act

An Overview of Florida's Electronic Health Records Exchange Act The Florida Legislature recently changed the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act to prevent certain healthcare...

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Medicare Advantage Compliance Audit of Specific Diagnosis Codes That Keystone Health Plan East, Inc. (Contract H3952) Submitted to CMS

Did you know our Compliance Risk Analyzer (CRA) can identify high risk procedures that are likely to trigger an audit? Watch the CRA explainer video by Healthcare Compliance Pros. Wednesday, May...

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Increasing Language Access for People with Limited English Proficiency (HHS Report)

Thursday, May 24, 2023 | In The News HHS Report, Increasing Language Access for Persons with Limited English Proficiency HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) publishes a study on how to remove obstacles and...

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Navigating the Intersection of Social Media and Healthcare Compliance

Navigating the Intersection of Social Media and Healthcare Compliance We live in an interconnected world where social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, revolutionizing the way we...

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HHS Proposes Rules to Strengthen Patient-Provider HIPAA Privacy in Reproductive Care

April 12, 2023 | In the News HHS Proposes Rules to Strengthen Patient-Provider HIPAA Privacy in Reproductive Care Bolstering the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Rulemaking from the Department's Enforcement Agency, HHS...

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Cultural Competency Rules: What Health Providers Must Know Going Forward

Cultural Competency Rules: What Health Providers Must Know Going Forward JUMP TO THE SECTION Overview of Cultural Competency in Healthcare Understanding and Meeting Cultural...

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CMS Proposes Policies to Improve Patient Safety and Promote Health Equity

Monday, April 10, 2023 | In The News CMS Proposes Policies to Improve Patient Safety and Promote Health Equity Proposed Rule Would Reward Hospitals that Deliver High-Quality Care to Underserved...

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HIPAA Breach Response Plan: What to Do for Data Breaches

PHI Data Breaches are a matter of "when" for the health industry. The Breach Notification Rule is an important aspect of an effective HIPAA Compliance Program, making up approximately 15% of the...

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Public Health Emergency (PHE) 1135 Waivers: CMS Guidance for Providers

Thursday, February 23, 2023 | In The News Public Health Emergency (PHE) 1135 Waivers: Updated Guidance for Providers On February 9, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the...

The Challenge of HIPAA enforcement for Offshore Vendors

How to Utilize Offshore Vendors without Breaking the Law

There are some additional HIPAA considerations for organizations who would like to outsource services to an offshore vendor.