Regulatory Compliance
02/27/2025
Providers need to build processes to make sure patient records are provided within the required time frames and without delays.
02/20/2025
Proactively do an internal audit of your I-9 records for staff as federal officials promise to crack down on illegal immigration.
02/20/2025
The last thing you want if an emergency happens is to open your plan and find out that the person in charge of a crucial element has retired and their role is still unfilled. 
02/13/2025
A new requirement in the Conditions of Participation (CoPs), which went into effect on Jan. 1, requires agencies to develop and implement a written acceptance-to-service policy that lays out how they accept referrals. 
02/13/2025
Emphasize attention to detail and patient history when pre-screening referrals to prevent delays or disruptions in care that could lead to poor patient satisfaction or wasteful spending. 
02/13/2025
The CDC did not release any new ICD-10 codes to take effect April 1 this year, but there are some noteworthy changes to the guidelines including the addition of two new instructions for obesity codes found under category E66 (Overweight and Obesity).
02/06/2025
Educate your management and staff on how to prevent and respond to Immediate Jeopardy violations and ensure that they know what surveyors are looking for and what to expect once a citation is issued.
01/30/2025
Get a jumpstart on updating your written policies and communicating with vendors about protecting electronic protected health information (ePHI) to keep your patient data secure and help your agency prepare for possible HIPAA updates and increased scrutiny around cybersecurity measures.
01/30/2025
The OCR is seeking public feedback on how new and emerging technologies could impact the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI). The Request for Information (RFI) included in the proposal asks stakeholders to consider the benefits, drawbacks and unintentional consequences that artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) use could have on health care cybersecurity.
01/30/2025
Revisit what measures your agency takes to ensure data security in your technology ecosystem to prevent cyberattacks and quickly contain and address breaches that threaten private patient information.

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