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03/24/2023

Did someone say ? Wild behavior worthy of March Madness in the world cybersecurity in this article by Rachel V. Rose!

Wild behavior is pulsing through the cybersecurity landscape.

03/21/2023

Free Webinar, CEUs, Tues. 4/18, 12pm ET
from First Healthcare Compliance, A Division of Panacea Healthcare Solutions, LLC

"False Claims Act "Hot Areas"
What You Need to Know"

by Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, Attorney, PLLC, Houston, TX.

The False Claims Act is considered one of five fundamental fraud, waste, and abuse laws, which potentially impact a provider every time a claim is submitted to Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs. This webinar will provide a synopsis of the False Claims Act and the current landscape in relation to coverage determinations and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6502093282647177563

03/14/2023

Missed Our Recent E/M Updates 2023 Training? Find Out More Here

Did you miss Evaluation and Management Updates 2023: Training and Q&A presented by Panacea Healthcare Solutions’ Director of Coding & Documentation Services, Becky Jacobsen, CCS-P, CPC, CPEDC, CBCS, MBS, CEMC, BSN? Look no further. Our experts have developed a set of customized resources to aid professionals as they put the guidelines into practice.

https://1sthcc.com/missed-our-recent-e-m-updates-2023-training-find-out-more-here/

Did you miss Evaluation and Management Updates 2023: Training and Q&A presented by Panacea Healthcare Solutions’ Director of Coding & Documentation Services, Becky Jacobsen, CCS-P, CPC, CPEDC, CBCS, MBS, CEMC, BSN? Look no further. Our experts have developed a set of customized resources to aid pr...

03/13/2023

Hot off the press! New podcast on with host Catherine Short and guest Iliana L. Peters of Polsinelli on the risks of Data Sharing Projects. Data is a hot commodity. Make sure you understand who has access and what your agreements are with your business associates. What is going on with your precious data?

1st Talk Compliance features guest Iliana L. Peters, Shareholder at Polsinelli PC, on the topic of The Risk of Data Sharing. Iliana joins our host Catherine Short to discuss how these days, health data is an incredibly valuable commodity. Companies of all types should consider the legal risk with da...

03/02/2023

Did you miss "Preserving and Protecting Assets in Healthcare" with expert attorneys Sean McKenna, Lauren Nelson, and Vincent Aiello of Spencer Fane? Watch it here!

First Healthcare Compliance hosts expert attorneys Sean McKenna, Lauren Nelson, and Vincent Aiello of Spencer Fane LLP, for an interactive discussion on “Pre...

02/23/2023

CMS: Tighter price transparency enforcement, standardized requirements for hospitals are on the horizon

from FierceHealthcare by Dave Muoio

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) leaders say the agency has handed out nearly 500 warnings to hospitals falling short on price transparency as of January and plans to streamline enforcement and standardize hospital reporting requirements.

Enforcement of the transparency requirements has also included more than 230 requests for corrective action plans, CMS’ Deputy Administrator and Director Meena Seshamani, M.D., and Center for Medicare Chief Transformation Doug Jacobs, MD, MPH, wrote last week in an article for Health Affairs.

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/cms-tighter-price-transparency-enforcement-standardized-requirements-are-horizon

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) leaders say the agency has handed out nearly 500 warnings to hospitals falling short on price transparency as of January and plans to streamline e | A recent write-up from two CMS heads outlined the agency's recent surveillance of federal price transpar...

02/22/2023

Evaluation and Management Updates 2023, Training, Q and A- Audio Version of the Training

An audio version from the live event: It’s important to understand how the application of the 2023 E&M codes impacts reimbursement. Inaccurate coding and inefficient documentation practices can result in a decline in revenue and increase the likelihood of downstream inaccuracies of patient data. Join Panacea Healthcare Solutions’ Director of Coding & Documentation Services, Becky Jacobsen, CCS-P, CPC, CPEDC, CBCS, MBS, CEMC, BSN, and Executive Vice President of Coding & Documentation, Kathy Pride, RHIT, CPC, CCS-P, for a complimentary 90-minute training where they will review the 2023 E&M documentation guidelines and requirements and provide examples on how to improve your internal documentation processes to ensure appropriate reimbursement and avoid compliance issues.

https://1sthcc.com/evaluation-and-management-updates-2023-training-q-and-a-audio-version-of-the-training/

An audio version from the live event: It’s important to understand how the application of the 2023 E&M codes impacts reimbursement. Inaccurate coding and inefficient documentation practices can result in a decline in revenue and increase the likelihood of downstream inaccuracies of patient data. J...

02/21/2023

Infographic: HIPAA, Health Apps, & Securing PHI

Adapted from First Healthcare Compliance’s presentation with Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., HIPAA and Health Apps, this infographic is a concise focus on the best steps to mitigate risk when dealing with sensitive protected health information (PHI).

https://1sthcc.com/infographic-hipaa-health-apps-securing-phi/

Adapted from First Healthcare Compliance’s presentation with Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., HIPAA and Health Apps, this infographic is a concise focus on the best steps to mitigate risk when dealing with sensitive protected health information ...

02/20/2023

NEW WEBINAR from First Healthcare Compliance, A Division of Panacea Healthcare Solutions, LLC
hosted by Catherine Short

Raymond F. Ribble is the CEO and Founder at SPHER, Inc. a market-leading compliance analytics, cyber-security solution addressing: HIPAA compliance, State Privacy Laws, and ePHI security threats and our expert presenter for this webinar. HIPAA data breach penalties typically get measured in millions of dollars even following an organization implementing NIST cybersecurity framework measures.

It is important to understand that the Safe Harbor Law, while offering substantial protection, does not provide a true safe harbor.

Our presentation will examine what are the established security practices for healthcare, and how to pivot your organization's security profile in order to mitigate breach penalties in the event of an event.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7490610309426971995

02/16/2023

Infographic: The 4 Outs to Survive an Active Shooter in a Healthcare Facility

Adapted from First Healthcare Compliance’s presentation with Steven S. Wilder, BA, CHSP, STS, Senior Consultant & COO of Sorensen, Wilder & Associates on “Training Your Staff: The Active Shooter in a Healthcare Facility,” a healthcare facility is one of the easiest “soft targets” the active shooter can find…countless open doors on the perimeter make it an easy target. Staff must be prepared to recognize the event, respond properly, and recover afterwards. And, in the COVID-19 world, that risk may move to an even higher level.

https://1sthcc.com/infographic-the-4-outs-to-survive-an-active-shooter-in-a-healthcare-facility/

Adapted from First Healthcare Compliance's presentation with Steven S. Wilder, BA, CHSP, STS, Senior Consultant & COO of Sorensen, Wilder & Associates on “Training Your Staff: The Active Shooter in a Healthcare Facility,

02/14/2023

Infographic: HIPAA, Health Apps, & Securing PHI

Adapted from First Healthcare Compliance’s presentation with Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., HIPAA and Health Apps, this infographic is a concise focus on the best steps to mitigate risk when dealing with sensitive protected health information (PHI).

https://1sthcc.com/infographic-hipaa-health-apps-securing-phi/

Adapted from First Healthcare Compliance’s presentation with Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., HIPAA and Health Apps, this infographic is a concise focus on the best steps to mitigate risk when dealing with sensitive protected health information ...