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Help! I Just Got Stuck with a Needle
This is a phrase no one ever wants to hear, especially in a healthcare setting. When a distraught employee comes to you with a needle stick injury, what should you do as the employer? First and foremost, remain calm, which will alleviate some of the overwhelming anxiety your employee is already experiencing, and follow these […]
First Healthcare Compliance Podcast- SecurityMetrics
An interview with Sam Roden, Director of SMB Sales at SecurityMetrics. Could you share the story of SecurityMetrics with us? In 1998, CEO Brad Caldwell recognized the need for affordable data security for the masses after his former company’s website was hacked. At the time, the only organization qualified to help his business through the […]
Infographic: MACRA- Understanding the MIPS Impact
On October 14, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its final rule implementing the MACRA Quality Payment Program. Most providers following the traditional Medicare payment model will now be using the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). CMS estimates approximately 500,000 clinicians will be eligible to participate in MIPS in the first year of […]
Webinar Q&A Session: Exclusion Screening
First Healthcare Compliance hosted an informative webinar with Cristina Loayza, Product Manager of Precheck, titled “What Healthcare Employers Should Know About Exclusion Screening.” Click here to view the webinar. As a recap, Cristina Loayza answers the three most common questions regarding exclusion screening. Q: What is exclusion screening? Healthcare service providers who receive federal healthcare funds […]
Five Star Quality Rating System of Nursing Homes
The Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Nursing Home Compare website offers a Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers make informed decisions about nursing home choice based on quality. The top 10% of nursing homes in each state will receive a five-star rating and the lowest 20% will receive a one-star rating. In […]
First Healthcare Compliance Podcast- Weiner Benefits Group
An interview with Mike Reckner, Partner at The Weiner Benefits Group
Will Providers Ever Prescribe Marijuana?
On August 11, 2016, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) denied yet another request to reschedule medical marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule II or III under the Controlled Substances Act. After reviewing pertinent scientific and medical data and the scheduling recommendation by Health and Human Services (HHS), the DEA concluded that marijuana must […]
Diagnosis Coding – The Cost of One and Done
Target Audience This activity is designed for Physicians, Healthcare Providers, Practice Managers Learning Objectives: At the end of this activity, physicians should be able to: Identify when there are enough codes to release a charge. Explain the impact of diagnosis codes on the future of quality-based payment models. Discuss ways to communicate the necessity of […]
SOS for the SDS!
End-users of hazardous chemicals in the United States are required to have the new 16-section Safety Data Sheets (SDS) readily available to their employees. The United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) includes multiple requirements for manufacturers, distributors and end-users to be compliant with the new system as of June […]
