Healthicity
In this episode of Compliance Conversations, Cj Wolf sits down with Security and Privacy expert, Steve Spearman, to chat about ways healthcare practices can protect themselves from security and privacy threats.
Steve Spearman
One of the very first HIPAA Security regulations is, “Assigned Security Responsibility” 164.308(a)(2). This regulation requires every Business Associate and every covered entity to have a designated HIPAA Security Officer.
Healthicity
1. Federal prosecutors accuse local medical practice of fraud - “A local medical group that treats patients with cancer and blood disorders took illegal kickbacks and filed false Medicare claims, according to a complaint filed by federal prosecutors…Prosecutors allege two illegal schemes.
CJ Wolf
Many of us have heard the phrase that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. It seems this is proving true with a couple of recent healthcare compliance settlements.
Michelle Ann Richards
What is 1557 and Why Comply?
Section 1557 builds on prior federal civil rights laws to prohibit sex discrimination in health care.
Healthicity
We’re back again this week with another roundup of hot compliance news. We’ve got lawsuits, fraud, illegal kickbacks, and some interesting words of wisdom from HCCA keynote speaker, Robert DeConti.
CJ Wolf
Robert DeConti, HHS OIG’s Assistant Inspector General for Legal Affairs, was one of the keynote speakers at the 2nd Annual HCCA Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Institute in Washington D.C. Mr. DeConti spoke on Monday, October 24, 2016, and summarized selected fraud and abuse trends by government...
CJ Wolf
It’s time to kick off the celebration!
Compliance and Ethics week is coming, November 6th-12th! Come celebrate with us as we explore the origin, evolution and future of compliance programs.
