healthcare compliance

Answering a licensing board complaint without a lawyer can make it worse

Don’t rush to answer a licensing board complaint yourself. Learn what to do first and how a careful response can keep things from getting worse.

From SPD to OR: AI in Surgery Is Raising the Bar on Patient Safety

Hospitals are facing mounting pressure from staff shortages, rising costs, and increasingly stringent compliance requirements. Surgical suites and sterile processing departments (SPDs) are two of the most resource-intensive areas, yet many still rely on manual processes and fragmented data. According to the American Hospital Association, nearly 1,400 hospitals, or 31 percent of hospitals, reported…

Empowering Accountability and Quality in Sterile Processing with CensiTrac

In today’s healthcare environments, the demand for precise tracking, accountability, and quality control in sterile processing departments has never been higher. As hospitals face increasing pressure to optimize workflows and ensure surgical instruments are accounted for, technology like CensisTrac is playing a pivotal role. By enabling real-time visibility and documentation, systems like these help transform…

The Value of a Restoration Team with Healthcare Experience

Healthcare facilities require restoration partners who understand the stakes of downtime and can anticipate problems before they disrupt patient care

Revolutionize MLR Team Dynamics with Strategic Meetings and Office Hours

Structured communication practices help compliance teams navigate organizational change while maintaining review quality and team cohesion

Amanda Hausmann: What are your thoughts on the Ntracts Advisory Council and what do you get out of it?

Healthcare leaders gain competitive advantages by tapping into peer networks and expert guidance on critical compliance and contract challenges

Amanda Hausmann: Can you share examples of successful outcomes that resulted from implementing or updating your contracting policies in your health system?

One systematic contracting approach lifted compliance from 70% to 99% across a multi-hospital health system

Amanda Hausmann: What is one key KPI that’s crucial to monitor in healthcare contract management?

Tracking contract timelines reveals whether healthcare organizations are executing agreements efficiently and maintaining accountability across operations

Derek Empie: What are the biggest challenges you’ve come up against when trying to gain organization buy-in for contract lifecycle management?

Shifting organizational resistance to contract lifecycle management requires clear communication about risk and financial benefits from leadership

2023 NAC Meeting – Chicago

Industry leaders gathered to explore the latest contract lifecycle management strategies and best practices shaping enterprise operations

2023 Education Series: What are the Causes of Contract Invisibility?

Healthcare organizations struggle to track contracts when oversight gaps, outdated processes, and fragmented systems prevent visibility across their entire port

Instrument Management Standardization in Multiple Facilities Shouldn’t Require a Paper Trail

Digital systems eliminate the operational friction and environmental waste that plague multi-facility instrument management programs

Unlocking the Future of Healthcare: Why Outpatient CDI is the New Frontier in Accurate Clinical Documentation

Healthcare providers are shifting CDI focus to outpatient settings where documentation gaps create significant compliance and revenue risks

AGS Health Medical Coding Webinar

Standardized medical codes unlock critical pathways for billing, compliance, and patient safety across healthcare systems