Building an OIG Compliance Program for Physicians
Data privacy is only part of Office of the Inspector General (OIG) compliance. Since the start of the data privacy rule in 2003 alone, there have been [...]
Who Does Texas HB 300 Apply To?
In May 2011, the Texas Legislature updated the Texas Health and Safety Code, with new legislation called “HB 300.” “HB” stands for “House Bill.” HB 300 was [...]
How to Write an Incident Report: A Healthcare Professional’s Guide
Writing an incident report is a critical task in healthcare, as it ensures proper documentation of incidents such as breaches of patient information, Occupational Health and Safety [...]
Critical Role of Health Information Management Training
Physicians, nurses, and other medical providers aren’t the only professionals who must demonstrate conscientious health information management. All individuals who handle sensitive data need regular and comprehensive [...]
Streamline Your Hiring with Healthcare Onboarding Software
Reducing turnover rates and providing proper training are among the top goals when hiring new employees. The onboarding process is pivotal in ensuring employees understand their job [...]
What Compliance Officers Need to Know About Stark Laws in Healthcare
Many compliance violations in healthcare arise from financial conflicts of interest, particularly when providers get kickbacks or achieve financial gain from their referral services. With the establishment [...]
OIG Compliance Program Guidance for Clinical Laboratories
Understanding the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) focus is crucial for clinical laboratories seeking to secure and maintain operational integrity and avoid costly penalties while navigating the [...]
Management of Hospital Policies and Procedures
About 400,000 hospitalized patients annually experience harm that was preventable. A lack of consistent, up-to-date, efficient, and easy-to-follow hospital policies and procedures creates opportunities for a host [...]
The Role Incident Management Policies Play
Bad incident management could mean total losses that reach $100,000 or more for general incidents, and it can often mean $20 billion in losses from actual medical [...]
Understanding OIG Audit Reports
Did you know that inaccurate documentation can result in millions of mistakes in the healthcare industry? For example, regarding tracking claims documentation, 2 million mistakes can result [...]
