Archive for category: 1st Healthcare Compliance

The OIG Exclusions List: First Line of Employment Defense

Checking the LEIE is a fundamental component of compliance, yet many in the healthcare field do not know it exists. Here is a simple guide for what every practice needs to know.

Navigating the HIPAA Security Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide to Security Risk Assessments

First Healthcare Compliance understands the critical role of a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment. In this post, we unravel the basics of this essential process.

OSHA Recordkeeping in Healthcare: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records is crucial for…

Compliance Primer Series: Fraud, Waste and Abuse

The best way to make sure that your healthcare organization is prepared for a potential audit is by conducting your own internal audits, asking the very questions which might be asked during a full audit.

Compliance Primer Series: Internal Audits

The best way to make sure that your healthcare organization is prepared for a potential audit is by conducting your own internal audits, asking the very questions which might be asked during a full audit.

Drive Compliance Success with Education

In the dynamic landscape of today's business of healthcare,…

Compliance Primer Series: The HIPAA Security Risk Assessment

The HIPAA Security Risk Assessment is an annual requirement for every healthcare organization, and can seem a daunting task to accomplish. Yet many practices are unaware of even the basic reasons for why this assessment is necessary, or what completing it would entail.

Compliance Primer Series: The List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE)

The List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) is a…

Regulatory moves ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This article was initially published by Physicians Practice on…

Demystifying Business Associate Agreements: Understanding Their Purpose and Key Points

In the world of healthcare compliance, there's a crucial…