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ONC Health IT Certification Program Updates

ONC Health IT Certification Program Updates *Important Deadline Coming Up: December 31, 2022 The Promoting Interoperability Program started in 2011 with requiring certain clinical data be captured electronically, which including providing functionality so that patients could receive electronic copies of their health records (Stage 1).  In Stage 2, there was a requirement to provide Meaningful…

Health Plan Audits: Penalties & Risks

If wrong-doing is identified, based on health plan audits or evaluation of information, the company and company’s officials could face certain penalties, fines, and risks.  The penalties and fines will be based on the type of offense, how egregious the offense is, how long it has been going on, how much harm it has done…

Health Plan Audits: Access into Systems

Health plans can gain access into the company’s system. This will depend on what is in the company’s contract/Agreement with the health plan.

Highlights of the General Audit Process

Typically, a letter announcing the intention of an audit is sent to the company.  However, I have experienced where State Agents came directly into a clinic and started the investigation immediately on premises.  In this case, the investigation was based on a complaint issued to the State Medicaid agency.  Having Federal and State Agents come…

Ways a Health Plan Audit Can Be Initiated

There are several ways that a Health Plan audit can be initiated: As a result of pre-delegation audit and annual audit findings From a delegation/contractual standpoint, there can be Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that must be met for a health plan to remain in compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  For…

January - June 2022 H1 Healthcare Data Breach Report

August 29, 2022

Companies handling patient data on behalf of healthcare providers and insurers – known as business associations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – accounted for 14.5% of the healthcare breathes reported in the first half of 2022, but 22.9% of compromised records, according to a report from cybersecurity company Critical Insight.

Customers Perceive Shortfall in Medicare Advantage Plan Coverage of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, J.D. Power Finds

August 19, 2022

This is an interesting in article, just published yesterday from JD Power regarding Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and mental health coverage. 

According to the study conducted by JD Power, patient satisfaction with MA plans has increased in the last year, however, patients have indicated that there is inadequate coverage for mental health and substance use disorders.  The senior population has been significantly affected by the pandemic (loneliness, isolation), including many aspects around Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as Community, Safety & Social Context (e.g., social integration, support systems, community engagement) and Health Care System (e.g., health coverage, access/availability, and quality of care). 

When Utilizing Offshore Companies, Be Sure The Highest Standards of HIPAA Privacy and Security Are In place

July 7, 2022

CEO of Raleigh Healthcare Company Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Healthcare Fraud

The OIG has become more sophisticated in their detection and fight against fraudulent schemes.

July 6, 2022

In an interview with Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), the new Inspector General of HHS-OIG, Christi A. Grimm indicated that their focus continues to be around compliance and fraud, waste, and abuse. 

July 1, 2022

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued a warning to employers that stolen Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Deepfakes are being used by bad actors to apply for remote work and work-from-home positions.  The types of positions being targeted by these bad actors include:  information technology and computer programming, database, and software related job functions.  If hired, these bad actors could have “access to customer PII, financial data, corporate IT databases and/or proprietary information.”

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