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PPACA: The Fine Print Will Be in the Rules

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

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Compliance officers could see their programs turned into financial footballs. Health care reform may seem like yesterday’s news. However, now is when the real work begins for many of the major players in the health care industry in the face…

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How to Get Physician Buy-In on Compliance Programs

Monday, May 24, 2010

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Straight from the horse’s mouth: A former physician turned CO tells all. Every compliance program needs provider buy-in, which can be tough to secure. Doctors are busy, but they have concerns that you can play into – patient care, quality…

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Should Health Care Organizations Equate Risk with Compliance?

Monday, May 10, 2010

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Will your organization follow the trend of combining them? Compliance officers – and the health care organizations where they work – are often confused about how – or even whether – risk management and compliance should work together. “Risk management”…

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Top 3 Common Compliance Mistakes Hospices Make

Monday, March 22, 2010

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Your hospice should already have a compliance plan with 8 elements, developed in accordance with the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines: Written standards of conduct and written policies & procedures A Compliance Team Education and training Effective lines of communication Disciplinary…

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Prepare for Increased Fraud Enforcement with Medicaid Compliance Plan

Monday, January 11, 2010

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Medicaid compliance differs from Medicare compliance in 3 key ways. Given that both the feds and the states are ramping up their efforts in the area of Medicaid fraud enforcement, it’s time for your practice…

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