Understanding the FDA Debarment List
As a healthcare business owner, staying compliant with regulatory requirements is essential to the success and positive reputation of your business. One primary aspect of compliance is ensuring [...]
An Overview of Healthcare Compliance Laws and Regulations
When you work in healthcare, you must comply with the most rigorous regulations that safeguard patient health and privacy, protect workers, and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse [...]
Benefits of a Corporate Compliance Certification in Healthcare
In many cases, businesses lack the necessary resources to stay up to date with their compliance requirements. Obtaining a corporate compliance certification helps professionals stay well-informed about [...]
Understanding the Watch List System for Award Management Exclusions
The General Services Administration (GSA) is the federal government’s main procurement agency. Through the GSA, federal government agencies purchase goods and services from vendors. For example, the [...]
OCR Imposes $70,000 Right of Access Violation CMP Against Dental Practice
The number “50” represents significant milestones - birthdays, anniversaries, the years since events both tragic and inspiring. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and [...]
Making Health Information Management Software Work for You
The complexities of managing protected health information (PHI) warrant using health information management software to ensure the proper monitoring, sharing, and storage of sensitive data. However, compliance [...]
OCR Imposes $240,000 Ransomware Civil Monetary Penalty Against Providence Medical Institute
In October of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) imposed a $240,000 civil monetary penalty (CMP) against Providence Medical Institute [...]
Streamlining Certifications With Healthcare Credentialing Software
Some of the most common challenges in healthcare credentialing involve documentation and administrative shifts, compliance changes and differences based on site locations, and incomplete or inconsistent information. [...]
What’s the Connection Between Compliance and Risk Management?
There’s a significant connection between healthcare compliance and risk management. Compliance officers must thoroughly understand both concepts to protect their organizations and the patients they serve. Some [...]
How Long Does a HIPAA Violation Stay on Your Record?
There’s no room for chance or error when it comes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Every hospital, private practice, medical supplier, and healthcare [...]
