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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates medical coding jobs are slated to increase by seven percent from 2021-2031, but job openings could outpace the workforce. Persistent staffing shortages across the medical coding and billing industry have far-reaching effects as healthcare systems and...

Although Bob Ross once said, “we don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents,” we’re not sure how well that applies when accident-prone Ada wanders into an upscale art gallery, ready to peruse the fabulous (and delicate) works of art. 

Adam Turteltaub, the Chief Engagement & Strategy Officer for the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and the Health Care Compliance Association, joined us for our latest episode of Compliance Conversations!

While February 2023 saw a small number of new items added to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) work plan, the added items are important for compliance professionals.

Key Data Points from HHS Office of Civil Rights Reports on HIPAA Breaches   In February 2023, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) submitted two reports to the U.S. Congress on HIPAA and Breaches (see: ...

Overview of Audit Types and Functions  

With so many audit possibilities in the healthcare space, it’s hard to know what’s what! Here is your rundown of different audit types and functions. 

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration is slated to end on May 11, 2023, which means compliance changes are fast approaching on the horizon.

Beware the Ides of March – and suspicious emails.