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New York Sales Tax: When a Responsible Person Acts Irresponsibly

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Late last year, the Office of the State Comptroller (the “OSC”) estimated that sales and use tax receipts would increase by 2.3% in the SFY 2024-2025. The OSC also projected that collections from sales and use taxes would...more

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OCR Says HIPAA Audits Will Resume: OIG Makes Recommendations for Enhancement

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Recognizing the increasing number of successful cyberattacks targeting health care organizations and their valuable patient data, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is calling for enhancements to the HIPAA audit...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Understanding the Legal Hold Lifecycle

A legal hold preserves important information, such as documents or data, that might be needed in a legal case. When there’s a potential lawsuit, investigation, or legal matter, the company must ensure that no one deletes or...more

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What Triggers an I-9 Audit?

The word “audit” can strike fear in the hearts of HR professionals across the country. With increasing fines, an I-9 audit can turn a small mistake into a big cost....more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

In This Month’s E-News: June 2024

Some funding applications submitted to NIH beginning Jan. 25 will face new requirements and undergo a revised peer review process. To prepare investigators and institutions, NIH launched a dedicated website with details about...more

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CMS Audits on the Horizon: Prepare for Increased CMS Audits Under the Sunshine Act

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Historically, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has not aggressively pursued enforcement activity under the Sunshine Act. However, this may change in 2024. Late last year, CMS updated its Open Payments...more

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Addressing Human Rights in the Supply Chain

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The human element in your supply chain - There is little risk in claiming that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) has been one of the most used acronyms over the last few years. Some salient examples that changed how...more

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Your Questions, Answered – Mastering DOJ Compliance Guidance: Building a Strong Resilient Foundation for Your Organization's...

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NAVEX recently hosted a webinar in partnership with Granite GRC about the recent updates to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the current Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). This posts answers questions...more

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10 Common HRC Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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For Human Resources, compliance is king. Ensuring that your organization follows all applicable laws and regulations is a legal obligation and crucial for maintaining a healthy and productive work environment. However,...more

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4 Legal Hold Tips We’re Grateful for This November

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Dive into the do’s and don’ts of data preservation, custodianship, legal hold release expectations, and more. It is the season of giving thanks, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the tips and tricks that...more

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OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter Emphasizes Significance of HIPAA Sanction Policies

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently offered covered entities and business associates (Regulated Entities) not-so-subtle reminders in its October 2023 Cybersecurity Newsletter that effective sanction policies can...more

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HRSA Uninsured Program COVID-19 Services: What Were the Standards to Determine Uninsured Status?

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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Uninsured Program (UIP), which reimbursed providers for provision of COVID-19 related services to uninsured individuals, paid out more than $24.5 billion in claims....more

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Avoiding Penalties and Audits: Understanding the Benefits of Electronic I-9 Compliance

Are you familiar with the I-9 Form? It may sound like just another piece of paperwork, but for employers in the United States, it carries significant weight. The I-9 Form is a crucial document used to verify an employee’s...more

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PCAOB Standards Amendments Could Increase Auditor Responsibilities

In early June, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB” or “the Board”) proposed comprehensive amendments that impact how auditors consider noncompliance with laws and regulations, creating the possibility of a...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Medicare Compliance Volume 30, Number 28. News Briefs: August 2021

Report on Medicare Compliance 30, no. 28 (August 2, 2021) - CMS has not fined any hospitals yet for noncompliance with price transparency requirements, a spokesperson tells RMC. “In April 2021, CMS began issuing warning...more

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Warning: OCR HIPAA Audits Reveal Widespread Noncompliance

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released an audit report on HIPAA compliance by 166 covered entities and 41 business associates during 2016-2017. The audits included...more

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Not Too Late to Develop a Strong Strategy for 2020 CDR

The TSCA Chemical Data Reporting requirement is an important mechanism that helps EPA establish regulatory restrictions and enforcement initiatives. The next filing deadline is November 30, 2020 and requires the submission...more

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