Compliance Update

March 3, 2014

...from MPA, your trusted compliance strategist

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There Are No Stupid Questions:
MPA answers your compliance FAQs

How frequently should the Compliance Officer report to the Board on compliance? What type of information should be reported?

I'm scrambling to implement compliance ASAP. Should I skip the risk assessment?

I heard the government only targets hospitals - not long term care. Is that true?

Because excluded provider screening is not required by law, can I skip it?

MPA answers these, and many of your other frequently asked questions about compliance, on its new website.

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Are Your Employees Tweeting Their Way to a HIPAA Violation?

March 2, 2014

Like it or not, social media use in the workplace is inevitable.

A report by SilkRoad Technology found that 75% of employees check personal social media at least once a day on their mobile devices during working hours, and 60% access it multiple times...

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Key Compliance Component: Lying in Investigations Leads to Lock-up

February 20, 2014

A St. Louis doctor is facing sentencing in a federal court case involving his purchase of a misbranded drug. Though the doctor admitted buying the drug, his sentence is not for the purchase, but for lying to federal agents...

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OIG Releases Work Plan for 2014

February 7, 2014

On January 31, the OIG released its Work Plan for Fiscal year 2014 (which began on October 1, 2013). The Work Plan sets out the items the OIG will be reviewing during this fiscal year-and is a great tool to help Compliance Officers direct their compliance audits...
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Margaret Scavotto

Director of Compliance Services

MPA works with healthcare providers who want to meet the strict and ever-changing criteria for compliance programs.

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