Healthicity Blog

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Depending on who you ask, between 10% and 30% of claims are denied, lost, or ignored annually. That’s quite a chunk of change.

In June 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) added many more items to their work plan. Let’s take a look at some that may be particularly important for compliance professionals in the health care industry.

A week without Wi-Fi means Ada can achieve the unachievable – a week without emails! A week without conference calls! A week without....audits!

Accurate billing and coding play a critical role in the complex realm of healthcare financing. However, concerns about upcoding have emerged as a persistent issue, potentially leading to inflated healthcare costs and erroneous reimbursements.

As compliance professionals, staying on top of recent enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) can be a challenge – but we’re here to help. Understanding recent enforcement actions is a crucial way to guide compliance programs, risk assessments, education efforts, and auditing...

What role does technology play in healthcare – and how will it continue to evolve?   We invited Ali Aga, the Founder and CEO of Flowbit^®, to share his insights on our latest episode of Compliance Conversations. Ali is a digital innovator, software developer, and healthcare insider with a unique...

Written policies and procedures are often listed as the first element of an effective compliance program. Though all the elements really work together, and no singular element is necessarily more important than another, it does make sense to list written policies and procedures as the first element.