Part 1 of 2 – New CARF Standards Effective for Surveys Conducted After June 30, 2012
Original source of information is the CARF website. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF) was founded in 1966 and serves the following areas: aging services, behavioral health, business and services management networks, child and youth services, employment and community services, and medical rehabilitation.Did you know that new CARF standards effective for surveys […]
CARF, CARF, CARF
CARF wants your organization to provide the same quality care on a consistent basis. Fido is friendly. CARF wants the best for your organization and wants to help you obtain the quality designation you desire.
HIPAA and Privacy Violations
As we are now exploring the issue of some of the most common healthcare compliance concerns facing organization in 2011 it is important that we examine HIPAA and the issue of privacy. HIPAA and HITECH Privacy Violations can result in both civil and criminal penalties, and it is important that HIPAA policies are followed in […]
A Physicians Minefield- Section 6402 of Healthcare Reform
Two new healthcare reform measures have recently been passed, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Staff Inclusion, or a Hefty Fine
How certain are you that none of your staff members have recently been excluded from Federal Healthcare Programs? This is a question that many healthcare executives and CEOs need to be asking themselves. Recent healthcare reform has expanded permissive exclusion authorities, and many are predicted the heaviest exclusion rates in decades in the upcoming years. […]
RAC Audits and Risks- Top 5 Tips
RAC audits are now permanent and prevalent across every state and will begin to initiate reviews this year. It is a great time to make sure that your organization is compliant with all applicable regulations and billing/coding issues. A recent study found that at the average healthcare organization only 58% of services were properly coded, […]
The HEAT is on
HEAT….which stands for the Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team is part of a nationwide government-sponsored effort to increase healthcare fraud enforcement efforts, and both organizations and providers have been feeling the squeeze. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) “Since their inception in March 2007, Strike Force operations in seven districts have obtained […]
Top 10 Healthcare Compliance Issues of 2011
2011 has been rife with government change, and both President Obama and healthcare regulators have been more active than ever in regard to regulatory and healthcare compliance updates and changes. These new laws and acts, some of which are already in effect, and some of which are expected to go into effect soon will no doubt have a dramatic impact on the industry.
Continuing Healthcare Compliance
I wanted to start by thanking everyone who has read out posts this week concentrated on compliance in healthcare.
Where 1/3 of Every Healthcare Dollar is Going
Where 1/3 of Every Healthcare Dollar is Going When you discuss compliance in healthcare, it is essential that you address cost. According to the Institute of Medicine, “HIPAA compliance cost 33 cents of every health care dollar that was spent between 1996 and 2002.” HIPAA, or the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, provides […]