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Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Advancing shared accountability to reduce regulatory burden, promote well-being

Introduction: A different perspective - Within the compliance profession, Cecilia Fellouse has noted, “Under the weight of incessant regulatory demands, individuals and teams often fall prey to compliance fatigue. This...more

Dentons

Ep. 54 – Situations to Address in Your Minor Consent Policies – Part 2

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Healthcare providers often have a detailed policy outlining when a minor may consent to care and when a parent or legal guardian’s consent is needed. Situations can arise in the treatment of minors that can make administering...more

Bodman

Resolutions for Healthcare Providers: Part 2 of 2 – Compliance Plans, Risk Assessments, and Improved Workflows

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As the new year continues, it is useful to review your practice’s processes and policies to ensure that the practice operates with efficiency and remains compliant with ever-changing healthcare regulations....more

Dentons

Ep. 51 – Building Effective Compliance Committee Agendas

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Many healthcare organizations understand the importance of having a Compliance Committee but some struggle to use their committee effectively. The key to ensuring the Compliance Committee is effective is building smart...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Tackling Review of ‘Uninformative’ Studies, SACHRP Joins Quest to Boost Research Caliber

In 2023, after two years of study, an NIH task force proposed a series of recommendations to improve stewardship of research it funds, including that the agency adopt “stopping rules” that would allow poorly designed or low...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

New ORI Misconduct Rule Offers ‘Thoughtful’ Revisions in Wake of Highly Criticized NPRM

Now that the HHS Office for Research Integrity (ORI) has published its final rule revising 2005 regulations governing misconduct, compliance officials could be engaging in three activities simultaneously: checking to see if...more

Dentons

Ep. 22 – Give Your Compliance Work Plan a 6-Month Check Up

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We are halfway through 2024, which means: now is the perfect time to evaluate your 2024 compliance initiatives and assess how you’re doing! It’s time to give your compliance work plan a 6-month check-up....more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Artificial Intelligence Governance – First, Build On What You Have

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance rapidly, organizations of all types are seeking to deploy this powerful tool to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations, improve service to their...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Utah Providers – Are You Complying with the AI Policy Act?

If your organization has not updated its policies to comply with Utah’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (the “Act”), now is the time. As we noted in a prior blog post, this law took effect on May 1st. While it imposes...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Ensuring Nondiscrimination in Patient Visitations

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Reflecting on lessons learned and complaints received during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released detailed frequently asked questions (FAQs)...more

Dentons

Ep. 1 - Have You Created a Compliance Culture?

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Is your organization’s culture complimenting your healthcare compliance program? Does it enhance and maximize your program’s effectiveness?  Or, is your culture secretly sabotaging your compliance efforts?...more

Foley Hoag LLP

FDA Issues Revised Draft Guidance on “Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses Communications”

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On October 23, 2023, FDA published a draft guidance document to provide detailed recommendations to industry regarding the communication of unapproved uses of approved or cleared drugs and medical devices to health care...more

Burr & Forman

Disposal of Medical Information—It’s More Than Just Shredding

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Providers oftentimes ask how long they need to retain certain types of medical information. While there are some general rules regarding the timeframes for retaining medical information, the specific answer varies depending...more

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