Training and Compliance, Two Peas in a Pod
You're here, so you likely already know that training is a key part of compliance. Several things factor into compliance, and each component is essential. However, training [...]
The Benefits of Credentialing Software for Your Healthcare Organization
Employing credentialed healthcare providers means having skilled and qualified individuals who deliver first-rate care. Credentialing also ensures that all employees know the rules for filing Medicare claims [...]
OCR Issues $1.19 Million CMP Against Florida Provider for HIPAA Workforce Access Violations
"The past is never dead. It's not even past." (Faulkner, "Requiem for a Nun" 73). In early December of 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [...]
OCR Reaches Unauthorized PHI Disclosure Settlement With Holy Redeemer Family Medicine
In late November of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it had entered into a Resolution Agreement (settlement) [...]
Don’t Overlook Training on Information Security and Compliance for Your External Workers
Healthcare compliance can’t happen without well-trained staff, and it doesn’t just happen with informed in-house employees. You must ensure that you are on top of training on [...]
HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $90,000
On October 31, 2024 (boo!), the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled a HIPAA ransomware cybersecurity investigation of Bryan County Ambulance [...]
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. [...]
5 Ways Healthcare Businesses Miss the Mark With Compliance Training
Compliance programs often fail due to preventable situations – from inefficient training to a complete lack of clear, concise procedures and policies. In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, [...]
The Essentials of FWA Training in Healthcare
Compliance officers and other organizational leaders must be constantly vigilant of resource waste and the inappropriate and illegal use of funds from Medicare and other federal programs. [...]
4 Reasons to Use a Compliance Learning Management System
At least 60% of businesses lack efficient methods for monitoring employee compliance training, and many struggle to keep up with compliance and regulatory changes. This is the [...]
