American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 25, 2024

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.

HIPAA

American Nurse

JULY 30, 2025

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.

Patient Satisfaction

Relias

JULY 23, 2025

Accurate and timely medical record documentation: Facilitates diagnosis and treatment Communicates pertinent information to other caregivers to ensure patient safety Supports optimal care delivery and patient outcomes Common deficiencies in medical records documentation include incompleteness, inaccuracy, and inconsistency.

Best Practices

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 13, 2025

Medicare and Medicaid Participants : Entities receiving payments through these federal programs. It’s noteworthy that the 2024 Final Rule expanded the definition of covered entities to include providers receiving Medicare Part B payments, marking a significant shift from previous interpretations.

Medicare

Relias

DECEMBER 21, 2021

For Medicare claims, you already track care quality and report it to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Those quality ratings appear on Medicare’s Care Compare website and inform prospective clients how well you’re achieving positive outcomes. Improve Your Quality Ratings.

Medicare

Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

Regulatory compliance and CMS guidelines While Medicare only covers Spravato and R-ketamine for anesthetics in SNF or hospitals, CMS guidelines for ketamine storage, handling, and disposal are a good blueprint to follow for creating an effective ketamine compliance program. Documenting all readings to assess patient tolerance.

Medicare

Relias

MAY 6, 2025

These systems require upfront investments and ongoing expenses for maintenance, updates, and staff training. This spending includes the salaries and benefits of administrative staff responsible for tasks like appointment scheduling, medical billing and coding, insurance claims processing, and general office management.

HIPAA