Compliance guide for the medical practice; how to attain and maintain a compliant medical practice.9781579477813 Compliance guide for the medical practice; how to attain and maintain a compliant medical practice. Trites, Patricia A. American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. 2006 $74.95 Loose-leaf Pages in a Ring Binder R728 In this three-ring binder/CD-ROM package, Trites, CEO of a healthcare compliance consulting firm, explains why and how to comply with governmental regulations related to running a medical practice. Chapters cover billing and reimbursement compliance, limited English proficiency, personnel policies, ERISA See Employee Retirement Income Security Act. ERISA See Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). , OSHA and DOT compliance, the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act, and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, administrative simplification. Each chapter contains a compliance checklist for the chapter's topic, based on guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General Noun 1. Office of Inspector General - the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission OIG independent agency - an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments (OIG) for individual and small group practices in 2000. Numerous tables and sample forms are included. The three-ring binder format allows for easy reproduction of forms and checklists. The CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). contains sample forms and OIG practice guidelines from the book. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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