All Healthcare articles – Page 17
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Article‘Femtech’ wanders into uncharted regulatory territory
Applications that serve women’s health needs could soon be held to a higher standard of accountability for protecting users’ data if they become classified as “covered entities” under HIPAA.
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ArticleSutter Health pays $30M in lawsuit
Healthcare services provider Sutter Health will pay $30.5 million in a lawsuit filed by a former compliance officer alleging fraud and kickbacks, though Sutter did not admit laibility and points out there was no finding that Sutter violated anti-kickback laws.
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ArticleGoogle, Ascension defend partnership amid federal inquiry
Criticism from lawmakers in addition to a federal inquiry regarding Google’s controversial partnership with Ascension has both the tech giant and the non-profit healthcare provider firing back.
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DaVita names chief accounting officer
Healthcare provider DaVita has named John Winstel as chief accounting officer. He will succeed Jim Hilger in this role, who will be stepping down early next year, no later than March 3, 2020.
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Tripwire, HITRUST partner on compliance standards
Tripwire has partnered with HITRUST to help healthcare organizations achieve compliance with the HITRUST Common Security Framework and maintain a robust cyber-security posture.
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PremiumHealthcare: Data backs theory women have clearer path to CCO role
The trend of few female leaders within the sector seems to be shifting, at least when it comes to the chief compliance officer position.
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DOJ closes FCPA probe into Misonix
The DOJ has now closed its investigation into medical device company Misonix—about a month after the SEC closed its probe—without bringing enforcement actions. The FCPA investigation still resulted in some extensive anti-corruption compliance reforms.
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Aspen to pay $9.7M to settle U.K. competition concerns
Aspen Pharmacare has offered to pay the U.K.’s National Health Service £8 million (U.S. $9.7 million) following suspicions that the company paid rival firms to delay marketing a vital medicine to retain market dominance.
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ArticleHow GDPR, CCPA impact healthcare compliance
While most healthcare organizations have pretty much nailed down their data privacy requirements for HIPAA and HITECH, new privacy mandates under the GDPR and CCPA could throw a wrench into the system.
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Allscripts $145M settlement indicative of broader enforcement trend
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions has reached a $145 million agreement in principle with the DOJ to resolve civil and criminal investigations into violations of HIPAA and anti-kickback laws.
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Chief compliance officer liability and the opioid epidemic
In a period of three months, two chief compliance officers have been charged for their individual roles in the opioid epidemic—a clear indication the Department of Justice continues to expand the scope of prosecutions to those who fail in their compliance responsibilities.
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Mylan nears $30M settlement with SEC in EpiPen investigation
Mylan disclosed in a regulatory filing that it has reached a $30 million agreement-in-principle to resolve the SEC’s investigation alleging securities violations for disclosures surrounding EpiPens.
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ArticleCCO salary benchmark reports
A newly released benchmark report from BarkerGilmore shows compliance annual salary trends by industry, education, and more.
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Health Insurance Innovations appoints chief compliance officer
Health Insurance Innovations, a cloud-based technology platform and distributor of health insurance and life insurance products, has appointed Domenick DiCicco as its chief compliance officer and counsel.
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ArticleSEC closes FCPA probe into Misonix
The SEC has closed its FCPA investigation into medical device company Misonix and will not be recommending an enforcement action, the company announced.
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ArticlePols target medical billing company at center of data breach
Senators are seeking answers from American Medical Collection Agency, the third-party billing agency at the center of a recent data breach that compromised the personal, financial, and medical information of 20 million patients.
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Privia Health appoints chief compliance officer
National physician organization Privia Health has named Dana Fields as senior vice president and chief compliance officer.
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Insys files for bankruptcy after $225M settlement
Opioid maker Insys Therapeutics has filed for bankruptcy after agreeing to a $225 million global resolution to settle investigations concerning deceptive marketing and distribution of the drug Subsys.
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ArticleSurvey: Healthcare compliance officers' roles expanding
A new study from SAI Global and Strategic Management Services shows how the role of healthcare CCO has evolved beyond regulatory compliance.
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PodcastMary Shirley on traveling in compliance
Mary Shirley, senior director of ethics and compliance at Fresenius Medical Care and a 2019 Top Minds recipient, details to columnist Tom Fox the adjustments she’s made in working in compliance across the globe.