American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) setting standards to protect workers from occupational hazards, healthcare organizations face unique challenges in maintaining compliance due to the complexity of their operations and the diverse array of risks inherent in patient care.

Best Practices 87

Best Practices PPE Infectious Diseases Documentation/Coding 87

PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

You can read the document here. Read the original document here. Recall the panel also recommended abdominal CT earlier in the guideline for postoperative patients, and acknowledges CT might be the better first test (rather than ultrasound) in at least some post-op and non-operative critically ill patients.

Best Practices 111

Best Practices Ultrasounds Infectious Diseases Sepsis 111

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

Amidst the busy dental appointments, treatments, and patient care, there are crucial aspects that often operate in the background but hold importance. These are recordkeeping and documentation. While the primary focus in dentistry is patient health and well-being, carefully keeping records is equally needed.

Documentation/Coding 86

Documentation/Coding Best Practices Operations Outcomes 86

American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Dental practices must maintain radiation safety protocols and provide radiation safety training for staff operating radiographic equipment. This can be achieved by maintaining a centralized document repository. Have a digital document management system or a physical binder in a prominent area of the dental office.

PPE 93

PPE Hazardous Materials Documentation/Coding Operations 93

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 15, 2024

Let’s explore its significance, key regulations, challenges, and best practices. The Significance of FWA Compliance FWA includes activities that defraud healthcare programs, waste resources, or abuse the system. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into FWA compliance in healthcare.

Best Practices 86

Best Practices Risk Management Documentation/Coding Operations 86

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

JANUARY 12, 2023

During those two years, the OCR oversees all compliance activities and requires that all HIPAA related documentation and issues be submitted and approved or reported to them according to strict guidelines. Nevertheless, they do represent current general best practices.

Operations 104

Operations Best Practices Documentation/Coding Administration 104

American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Proper injury reporting protects patients, supports a safe workplace, and shields healthcare providers from potential legal issues that may arise due to negligence or lack of documentation. Non-compliance can result in hefty fines, inspections, and audits that disrupt operations.

Documentation/Coding 83

Documentation/Coding Legal Issues Operations Incident Reporting 83