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How to Conduct Effective Compliance AuditsĀ 

American Medical Compliance

The healthcare industry is highly regulated, with various laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), and the Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations shaping operations.

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How to Implement Behavioral Health Compliance Best Practices

Relias

To help you better manage your organization’s various compliance needs, let’s delve into what behavioral compliance entails and some best practices to keep in mind. drugs, supplies, or health care services for Medicare or Medicaid patients).

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Engage with patients eye to eye

American Nurse

Focused efforts related to sitting with patients, nursing communication skills, nurse leader rounding, and transparent data sharing move nurse domain scores in the positive direction. For example, Commit to Sit, an evidence-based initiative, serves as a powerful communication tool for improving patient satisfaction.

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Comprehensive Care for Seniors & People with Disabilities Training for Healthcare Personnel

American Medical Compliance

Participants will learn about best practices in caregiving, communication strategies, and techniques to ensure safety, dignity, and improved quality of life for seniors and individuals with disabilities. It can lead to communication difficulties, social isolation, and decreased cognitive function if left unaddressed.

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Caring for adults with autism spectrum disorder

American Nurse

Potential barriers to quality care for patients with ASD include a patient’s inability to effectively communicate their needs to providers, sensory issues worsened by the overstimulating hospital environment, and a lack of specialized ASD training among healthcare providers. See EBP recommendations.) ASD order set.

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Healthcare Providers’ Role in Preventing Fraud, Waste, and AbuseĀ 

American Medical Compliance

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that improper payments in the Medicare and Medicaid programs exceeded $100 billion from 2016 to 2023. This involves promoting ethical behavior, encouraging open communication, and having a zero-tolerance policy towards FWA.

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The Exec: What Nursing Practice Redesign, or Evolution, Looks Like at Indiana University Health

Health Leaders | Nursing

A shared leadership/professional governance mindset is key to a successful practice redesign, CNE says. Gilbert spoke with HealthLeaders about how he and his organization are approaching practice redesign and best practices to implement a redesign. HealthLeaders: What is your definition of practice redesign?