Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Key Actions to Prepare for the 2018 Medicare Final OPPS Changes

With little time until the OPPS final rule goes into effect, finance leaders should take action now to address the key issues that may impact their organizations both financially and operationally.

MEDICARE: Mike Kovar November 21, 2017

Survey Underscores Growing Importance of Compliance and Ethics Training

In general, compliance professionals are not satisfied with the level of training provided to their boards. A lack of effective training could open organizations up to lawsuits and litigation.

J. Stuart Showalter November 15, 2017

Designated Health Services Under the Stark Law

The Stark Law lists designate health services that are targeted to address overutilization.

HFMA November 15, 2017

Stark Law Compliance Relies on the Basics

The strict liability nature of the Stark Law and its many exceptions require legal counsel, healthcare compliance officers, and finance executives to pay scrupulous attention to physician contract details.

J. Stuart Showalter, JD, MFS November 15, 2017

6 Tips for Rural Hospital 340B Drug Pricing Participation

As 340B drug pricing legislative changes grow, there are proactive steps that rural hospital leaders can take to get the most out of 340B plan participation.

Lidia Rodriguez-Hupp November 7, 2017

Making the Business Case for Compliance in Healthcare Organizations

Rebekah Sharpe describes the pitfalls of noncompliance. 

Rebekah Sharpe November 2, 2017

Video: How to Ensure a Clean 340B Audit

Patt Vilt, vice president of finance for Riverside Medical Center, details steps you can take to ensure a clean 340B audit.

HFMA November 1, 2017

Crafting a Comprehensive MACRA Strategy

With regulations set forth by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 in full swing, physician organizations should prepare for change.

Julian Harris October 27, 2017

The Fiscal Realities of a Single Payer Healthcare System

More Americans are in favor of a single-payer approach to health care, but the financial ramifications should be fully explored.

Ken Perez October 27, 2017

Ask the Experts: Stark Law and Promotion of Services

Our health system has a new obstetrician/maternity group that it wants to promote on our website and through mailings and e-mail campaigns. Are there any Stark Law or anti-kickback issues that we should be aware of?

HFMA October 16, 2017
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