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Compliance Update  
 March 31, 2014 
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OIG Focusing on Adverse Events in SNFs
 

March 27, 2014

 

The OIG recently released the results of a study of adverse events in SNFs. An adverse event occurs when a patient suffers harm as a result of medical care or in a medical setting. This includes harm suffered as a result of the failure to provide care. In this study, the OIG reviewed the national incidence of adverse events and temporary harm events among Medicare beneficiaries in post-acute stays... Click to read more. 


HIPAA Audits Are Coming: Are You Ready?

March 17, 2014

 

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that it will conduct a "HIPAA Covered Entity and Business Associate Pre-Audit Survey. " It will conduct a survey of 800 covered entities and 400 business associates to determine whether they are appropriate participants for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) HIPAA Audit Program. The audit will evaluate covered entities' and business associates' compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules...

Would Your Employees Report to You -
or the Government?
 
March 14, 2014

In fiscal year 2013, a record 752 whistleblower suits were filed, and the government brought in $2.9 Billion in recoveries, with whistleblowers taking home $345 Million. These numbers may have compliance officers and others within provider organizations feeling like sitting ducks, just waiting for their turn to get hit....
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        Margaret Scavotto 

       Director of Compliance Services                                   

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