Speculation about how the FDA will change under the Trump administration is top-of-mind for every pharma professional today. Everyone from
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Learn From Past HIPAA Audits To Survive HHS Compliance Audits Today!
The Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to develop its HIPAA audit program. After conducting trial audits and
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Observation Services: A Guide for What and When to Document
Observation services are one of the most challenging areas that hospitals face. Physicians must document carefully in order to justify
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Identify Common Documentation Errors Affecting Physician Services Reimbursement
Most physicians understand the importance of documenting services effectively and yet still miss crucial elements while documenting services. To ensure
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Grievances and Complaints: What Hospitals Should Know About the CMS and Joint Commission, DNV Standards and OCR
The CMS grievance requirements are a frequent source of investigation, and CMS perennially identifies them as problem areas for hospitals.
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How Hospitals Can Keep Up With CMS Compliance Requirements for Standing Orders
Standing orders and Medicare conditions of participation that relate to them are some of the most confusing compliance requirements that
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How to Prevent Hospital Readmissions Through Comprehensive Discharge Planning
The federal government is reducing payments to hospitals that readmit too many patients, but improving your facility’s discharge process can
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Get Ready! OSHA may come Knocking
An OSHA inspection can happen at any time. You won’t have advance warning that an inspector is going to show
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How to Prevent Hospital Readmissions Through Comprehensive Discharge Planning
The federal government is reducing payments to hospitals that readmit too many patients, but improving your facility’s discharge process can
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Prop. 65 in Practice: Warnings and Overcoming Retail Challenges
Every manufacturer and retailer that introduces products into California is potentially responsible for compliance with California’s Proposition 65. Proposition 65,
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