Discrete event simulation (DES) is the most powerful methodology used in process data analytics. The following examples will be covered: (i) Outpatient clinic: centralized or separate locations? (ii) Outpatient clinic: non-steady-state operations, (iii) Outpa ...
The session will provide an overview of the Federal Civil False Claims Act (FCA) and how it works. It will also provide an assessment of enforcement activities, showing how healthcare providers may be at risk. In addition, the session will review recent cases ...
The AKS is currently the focus of law enforcement officials. The Statute provides that the offer or payment, as well as the solicitation or receipt, of “any remuneration” in exchange for referrals of any good, facility, service, or item for which payment may b ...
Regulatory agencies require pharmaceutical and medical device companies to have a systematic approach to managing all changes made to a facility, their product or a quality system. Given the fact that changes are inevitable, it is essential that companies hav ...
FDA, EU Notified Bodies, and other regulatory authorities investigate the capability of organizations to identify processes that require corrective and preventive actions. Organizations should provide evidence that they have the required means and abilities t ...
LGBTQIA+ workers still go to work every day for fear that they might lose their jobs because of who they love and who they are. There is no federal law protecting the LGBTQIA community from workplace discrimination and harassment. There is confusion among org ...
The healthcare environment creates a major challenge in the prevention and intervention of violence. The rate of injuries and illness from violence in the healthcare industry is more than three times greater than violence in all private industry. This training ...
The Internet is jam-packed with unwitting but highly visible HIPAA violations committed by Covered Entities on their social media pages like Facebook, their organization’s web site, patient testimonials they post and their responses to patient reviews – whethe ...
Regular (unencrypted) Email and Text Messaging containing Protected Health Information (PHI) are effective engagement and communication tools that patients like and have the right to use. However, unencrypted Emails and Text Messages containing PHI raise signi ...
Many businesses choose to work with independent contractors, which is perfectly acceptable. But only if you follow the legal parameters. The IRS has strict worker classification rules regarding who is a contractor and who is an employee. Most States have their ...