Raleigh partner Patricia A. Markus has contributed a new section to the 2023 Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual published by the Health Care Compliance Association. Markus authored the section “Health Information Management: Patient Access, Information Blocking, and the 21st Century Cures Act,” which is included in Chapter 6 of the Manual.  Markus’ entry adds to those of Fort Lauderdale Partners Gabriel Imperato and Anne Novick Branan, who previously authored several sections in Chapter 5 addressing Key Laws in Healthcare Compliance.

The Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual is an all-in-one, comprehensive guide that provides new and experienced compliance practitioners with guidance and insights on the fundamentals of program management, risk assessment, compliance training, auditing and monitoring, and much more. In this manual, readers will learn how to:  

• Create policies and procedures for managing high-risk areas 
• Develop and improve educational and compliance training materials 

• Understand and plan for developing risk areas
• Maintain, monitor, and evaluate program effectiveness

Newly added content for 2023 includes: 

• Chapter 6 risk area coverage of: Patient Access, Information Blocking, and the 21st Century Cures Act
• Social Media
• Credit Balances
• Implantable Medical Device Credit Reporting
• Surprise Billing and the No Surprises Act
• The newly added risk area of Vendor Management with an article on Monitoring Contractor Performance and Proactive Risk Management 

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