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Audit Preparedness: Best Practices for Health Plans to Stay Compliant

Preparing for audits is a year-round priority for healthcare organizations. The ever-evolving regulatory landscape requires health plans to adopt a proactive approach that integrates compliance monitoring, staff education, risk management, and transparent communication with auditors. Achieving audit readiness is essential to streamline processes, minimize risks, and maintain compliance during audits. In this blog, I’ll outline […]
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Audit Preparedness: Best Practices for Health Plans to Stay Compliant
The rise and risk of IoT in healthcare

The rise and risk of IoT in healthcare

Carson Sweet, co-founder and CTO at CloudPassage, argues why we cannot lose sight of compliance and security measures as IoT […]

State finds hundreds of medication errors linked to healthcare technology

State finds hundreds of medication errors linked to healthcare technology

The majority of errors were attributed to the human-computer interface, workflow and communication, and clinical content, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority […]

At the World Health Care Congress, a Search for Transformational Triggers in U.S. Healthcare

At the World Health Care Congress, a Search for Transformational Triggers in U.S. Healthcare

On the opening morning of the World Health Care Congress, a look at incentives towards transformational change in U. S. […]

Building the Healthcare System of the Future

Building the Healthcare System of the Future

Multiple solutions are being put into play to help determine the future of healthcare. Healthcare in the United States is […]

How Do HIPAA Regulations Apply to Wearable Devices?

How Do HIPAA Regulations Apply to Wearable Devices?

HIPAA regulations are something that every healthcare organization should be prepared for, but what does HIPAA have to do with […]

Should Accountable Care Organizations Include Social Services?

Should Accountable Care Organizations Include Social Services?

In order to reduce medical spending and boost patient outcomes, accountable care organizations may need to integrate social services. “While […]

Big Data Analytics Link Economic Wellness to Population Health

Big Data Analytics Link Economic Wellness to Population Health

Counties experiencing economic prosperity are more likely to score highly on population health metrics, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield. […]

APMs, Health Data Exchange among Top Payer Reform Goals

APMs, Health Data Exchange among Top Payer Reform Goals

A new report identifies APMs, health data exchange, patient engagement, and community resources as the top four healthcare reform areas. […]

Payers of the future will need to play nice with providers for the patient's sake

Payers of the future will need to play nice with providers for the patient’s sake

Market dynamics and business goals will change how health insurers structure themselves, PwC says. “The healthcare industry is in a […]

The Next Obamacare Battleground: Subsidies For Out-Of-Pocket Costs

The Next Obamacare Battleground: Subsidies For Out-Of-Pocket Costs

When Republicans pulled their Affordable Care Act replacement bill last Friday, Lauren Lake’s primary reaction was relief. “For many people […]

64% of Healthcare Providers Not Ready for MACRA Implementation

64% of Healthcare Providers Not Ready for MACRA Implementation

A recent survey found that adapting quality reporting systems and developing a team-based effort are top MACRA implementation challenges. “Provider […]

Securing data integrity at the ‘front door’ of care delivery

Securing data integrity at the “front door” of care delivery

Although most of the health industry has moved records and administrative processes from paper to digital, human error remains a […]