As the COVID-19 pandemic churns on, many hospitals have found themselves struggling with workforce issues from staff burnout to retention and training challenges.
CMS’ Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits gifts in exchange for referrals. But in some cases, what qualifies as a gift might not be clear. In fact, some things that qualify might not be actual gifts at all.
June Stark, RN, BSN, MEd, writes about how hospitals can increase staff performance and effectiveness as they face challenging financial situations coming out of the public health emergency.
The agency responsible for setting the rules for healthcare IT compliance underwent its own audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently. See what auditors found and where HHS needs to improve.
