Welcome to another episode in our Leaders Conference 2024 series, where we bring you sounds and insights from MGMA’s annual event, held in Denver from October 6-9, 2024. In this episode, Daniel Williams, Senior Editor at MGMA, speaks with Laura Weeks from HelpUCompli. Laura shares her expertise on essential compliance issues such as HIPAA privacy, Stark and kickback laws, and OSHA regulations. Tune in to learn how healthcare practices can stay compliant, avoid common pitfalls, and prepare for audits by employing proactive strategies and thorough documentation.

Major Takeaways:

• Key Compliance Challenges: Laura outlines the major compliance challenges facing healthcare practices today, including HIPAA, Stark and kickback regulations, and OSHA standards, offering advice on how to navigate these complexities.
• Importance of Documentation: Laura emphasizes that while adhering to compliance regulations is important, documenting these actions is equally crucial to safeguard practices during audits and investigations.
• Proactive Compliance Management: HelpUCompli offers a range of tools such as templates, checklists, and guides to assist healthcare practices in proactively managing their compliance needs and staying updated on regulatory changes.
• Responding to Data Breaches: Laura provides actionable steps for healthcare practices on how to handle data breaches, from identifying their origin to ensuring proper reporting and mitigation.
• Networking and Insights from the Leaders Conference: Laura reflects on her first experience at the MGMA Leaders Conference, highlighting the value of networking with other professionals to better understand their compliance challenges and how HelpUCompli can provide support.

Resources Mentioned:

• Laura Weeks on LinkedIn
• MGMA's Advanced Strategy Series on Operations Management: MGMA Book Series
• MGMA Events

Stay tuned for more episodes in our Leaders Conference 2024 series, where we continue to bring you expert insights and practical solutions for today’s healthcare challenges.