Ounce of Prevention is a McGuireWoods series that details healthcare laws and regulations and offers tips on how providers can ensure they are in compliance. To recommend a topic for a future installment, email Gretchen Heinze Townshend at [email protected] or Tim Fry at [email protected].

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Are You Providing Free Auxiliary Aids and Services to Individuals With Disabilities?

October 9, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: All

Do You Know When Your DMEPOS Surety Bonds Expire?

September 25, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: Any individual or entity that receives Medicare reimbursement for selling or renting DMEPOS

Are You Providing Free Translators for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency?

September 16, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: All

Are All Locations Where You Dispense DMEPOS Individually Enrolled in Medicare?

September 5, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: Any individual or entity that receives Medicare reimbursement for selling or renting DMEPOS

Are You Keeping Track of Your Business Associate Agreements’ Requirements?

May 28, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: All

Do Your Business Associate Agreements Have All Required Provisions?

May 21, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: All

Do You Have Business Associate Agreements With Every Required Party?

May 14, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: All

Is It Time to Perform a Security Risk Assessment?

April 5, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: All

Is a Selling Hospice or Home Health Agency Ready for the 36-Month Rule?

March 4, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: Hospice; Home Health Agency

Are Independent Contractor Agreements Signed?

February 22, 2024 | Applicable Provider Types: All