First Healthcare Compliance Blog | First Healthcare Compliance

5 Takeaways from the CMS Proposed Rule for Year 3 of QPP

August 2, 2018

Recently released proposed policy changes for Year 3 (2019)…

5 Common HIPAA Compliance Myths

July 26, 2018

View this infographic busting five common HIPAA misconceptions about business associates, medical records access, breaches and more!

Social Media Resources for Compliance Officers and Healthcare Professionals: 21 Favorites

July 19, 2018

Social media can be overwhelming and confusing. Who has time to keep up with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Increased focus and a few helpful tips will enable you to follow, friend, and tweet your way to reliable healthcare compliance news and information. See our list of 21 favorite social media resources.

Basics of GDPR Compliance in the Healthcare Setting

July 5, 2018

Grant Elliott, President, and CEO of Ostendio discusses the basics of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance for those in healthcare. Check out this Q and A session to learn more.

3 Important Questions All Board Members Should Be Asking

June 28, 2018

1. Do board members have responsibilities related to compliance? 2. Should compliance officers report directly to the board? 3. How can board members mitigate risk and avoid liability?

HIPAA: Handling Patient Requests for Medical Record Restriction

June 21, 2018

Healthcare compliance professionals frequently face confusing situations about sharing of protected health information (PHI). The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) supports the protection of privacy of medical records. However, even when a patient does not authorize sharing of his record there are permitted uses and disclosures such as for the purpose of treatment, payment or healthcare operations (TPO).

5 Takeaways from the CMS Proposed Rule for Year 3 of QPP

5 Common HIPAA Compliance Myths

Social Media Resources for Compliance Officers and Healthcare Professionals: 21 Favorites

Basics of GDPR Compliance in the Healthcare Setting

3 Important Questions All Board Members Should Be Asking

HIPAA: Handling Patient Requests for Medical Record Restriction

Understanding Fraud and Abuse in Medicare

The 7 Steps to Address a HIPAA Complaint

Demonstrating the ROI of HR for your Business

4 Laws that Impact Drug Testing of Healthcare Employees

Subscribe to Weekly eNewsletter

Recent Posts

Subscribe

Connect