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

Relias

MAY 29, 2025

million Medicare beneficiaries in the U.S. Educate all team members Everyone involved with the wound care process nurses, therapists, physicians, and coders should be briefed on the CMS skin substitute updates. Use regular staff training sessions, internal alerts, and microlearning tools to remember the rules.

Medicare

American Nurse

JULY 30, 2025

Jun and colleagues’ integrative review of eight peer-reviewed studies to assess nurse-led interventions concluded that nurse rounding, discharge follow-up calls, and communication education for nurses increase patient satisfaction. Effective methods for providing this skill training include role-play, simulations, and video-based reflections.

Patient Satisfaction

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 29, 2025

New services often require new protocols and staff training. Would you need to hire additional staff? Educational Events or Support Groups Offer paid workshops, classes, or community events. Could you generate additional income to offset the expenses? Workflow and Staffing Could your current team support this service?

Malpractice

Relias

JULY 23, 2025

While federal guidelines, such as HIPAA and reimbursement rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), set the baseline, telehealth and telemedicine standards are largely governed by state regulatory boards. drugs, supplies, or health care services for Medicare or Medicaid patients).

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

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Successful agencies recognize that long-term success depends on meeting required clinical regulations and having staff with the home health specializations to meet shifting client needs. Keeping an eye on your case mix is important with Medicare reimbursement shifting to value-based purchasing. Increasing agency profitability.

Medicare