Compliance & Legal

Omnicare has agreed to settle with its former CEO and other current and former directors of the long-term care pharmacy company.

Lean may be the biggest craze these days in creating efficiencies in hospitals and health systems, but some facilities are having success with a process that got its start at NASA.

While doctors and nurses get the most attention, it's important for employers to engage and empower all their employees.

Last week Community Health Systems announced it is acquiring Health Management Associates for approximately $7.6 billion.

Medicare will levy $227 million in fines against hospitals for failing to reduce readmissions.

In advance of August 1, when drug, device and biological companies, medical supply manufacturers and group purchasing organizations will be required to collect and document marketing expenses under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, pharmaceutical and medical device companies have been preparing but they're still laboring to adapt.

Now that the healthcare industry has an extra year to implement ICD-10, providers should take advantage of that time to properly prepare for implementation in Oct. 2014, coding professionals say.

“Mayo Clinic expects suppliers and their representatives to uphold the same high standards of ethical behavior, integrity and professionalism that are required of Mayo employees,” reads the introduction of the clinic’s supplier guidelines.

Second quarter financial results show strong growth and reveal litigation challenges.

Supply chain managers are known for their organizing skills, thoroughness and tenacity. Add one more competency they must add to their repertoire: compliance, thanks to the HIPAA Omnibus rule which went into effect on March 23.