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Aug 10, 2009 Wendy Keegan
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CHA actively assists hospital compliance officers, privacy officers and other hospital personel regarding compliance with the myriad federal and state laws that govern hosptial administration and the delivery of health care.  CHA also sponsors legislation on behalf of California hospitals on issues related to compliance.

Health Care Reform Targets Fraud and Abuse; Compliance Manual Addresses Complex Laws

May 7, 2010 Amy Larsen
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California Hospital Compliance Manual now available
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To help pay for the nearly $1 trillion implementation cost of health care reform, President Obama directed federal and state authorities to expand their use of recovery audits to reduce fraudulent, wasteful or abusive practices within Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs. Under this directive, hospitals should expect increased scrutiny of government reimbursement of health care.

FTC Enforcement of Red Flag Rule Delayed Again

Dec 1, 2009 Wendy Keegan
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In response to requests from Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission once again delayed enforcement of the ‘red flag’ rule until June 1, 2010. The FTC announced the delay on October 30, 2009, one day before the rule was to have taken effect.

FTC Enforcement of Red Flag Rule to Begin November 1, 2009

Dec 1, 2009 Wendy Keegan
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After several delays over the last year, the Federal Trade Commission will begin enforcement of the ‘red flag’ rule on November 1, 2009.

California Hospital Compliance Manual

Sep 30, 2009 Publications
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Includes a model hospital compliance plan
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The new California Hospital Compliance Manual is the only publication written for hospital compliance officers that integrates California with federal law on high-risk compliance areas.