For Auditors and Compliance Officers  This article is written by the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance Audit Education Department  New to Compliance &

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Written by the AIHC Education Department  About the AKS  The Anti-Kickback Statute [42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)]  The AKS is a criminal law that

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What Compliance Officers & Lead Auditors Should Know Written by the AIHC Education Department  Introduction Audits Must be Independent, Transparent and Objective - No

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Written By: CJ Wolf, MD  This article presents educational information related to compliant documentation, coding and billing to avoid fraud, waste and abuse

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Writing an Objective, Defensible Investigative Report  Written By Dr. Stacey R. Atkins, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPC, CIGE  An internal investigative report represents the

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And How to Avoid Them Written By Dr. Stacey R. Atkins, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPC, CIGE  Internal investigations are among the most sensitive and

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Communication, Compliance, and Strategies for Successful Integration Written by Dr. Stacey R. Atkins, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPC, CIGE  The healthcare industry continues to face

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Part 1: The Problem with System Fragmentation in Healthcare and Security Concerns  Co-authored by Lorianne Maria Sainsbury-Wong, Esq., CISSP, CIPP/US, CHPC and Joanne

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Why Every Healthcare Organization Needs an Internal Investigator  Written By: Dr. Stacey R. Atkins, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPC, CIGE  Abstract  In today’s complex

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The Ripple Effect: Applying Root Cause Analysis and Other Tools to Strengthen Patient Safey and Compliance  Written by: Dr. Stacey R. Atkins, PhD, MSW,

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A Contemporary Risk Management and Regulatory Imperative  Written By Dr. Stacey R. Atkins, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPC, CIGE  The HIPAA Right of Access

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A Rising Imperative in Healthcare Compliance  Written by Dr. Stacey R. Atkins, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPC, CIGE  This article explores the relationship between healthcare

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Criminal Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Written by Joanne Byron, BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS  The process

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Why Staff Wellness Is a Risk Management Issue  Written By Dr. Stacey Atkins, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPC, CIGE  This article, grounded in findings

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Addressing Coding Discrepancies and CAC Limitations to Strengthen Quality and Compliance  Written By Dr. Stacey Atkins, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPC, CIGE  Computer-Assisted Coding

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