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Navigating Compliance in Long-Term Care: Integrating OIG Standards with CMS Regulations

In the ever-evolving world of long-term care, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory standards remains a cornerstone of quality care and organizational integrity. Establishing robust compliance programs is imperative to safeguard resident well-being, uphold ethical principles, and mitigate legal risks. This blog post delves into the... Read More

Retiring from Chiropractic Practice

Deciding when to retire can be difficult after building and sustaining a successful chiropractic practice. When the time comes to retire, chiropractors should be aware of the following requirements involving notifying patients, retaining records, and updating licenses. Notifying Patients The Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) requires that retiring... Read More

No Surprises Act: What Providers Need to Know

The No Surprises Act, implemented at the beginning of 2022, aims to protect patients from receiving “surprise” medical bills when they receive 1) emergency healthcare services or 2) non-emergency healthcare services from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities. Of course, the terminology “out-of-network” and “in-network” refer to... Read More

IWD Adopts New Rule in Response to COVID-19 and the Federal CARES Act

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has adopted a new rule in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal CARES Act that requires employers to notify their employees of the availability of unemployment insurance upon separation or a reduction of hours. Prior to the emergency enactment of this new rule in August of 2020, Iowa employers were... Read More