The Compliance Divas Podcast
#168 Is Your Practice Compliant with the New Section 1557 Rule of the ACA?
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is intended to advance health care equity and reduce disparities in health care that may occur through discriminatory practices, or the inability of health care providers to communicate effectively with patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). In this episode the Divas discuss what dental practices must do to come into compliance with the changes in this rule.
Resources:
- Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Strengthening Nondiscrimination Protections and Advancing Civil Rights in Health Care Through Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: Fact Sheet
https://bit.ly/3VYMKhh - ADA Section 1557: All you need to Know Regarding Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act https://bit.ly/45XFoPw
- ADA – Section 1557: The Basics on What You Must do to Comply https://bit.ly/3S1mmSI
- ADA Section 1557: Individuals with Limited Language Efficiency (LEP) https://bit.ly/4cqGypb
- HealthCare.gov – Affordable Care Act resources https://bit.ly/3VWdRJD
- University of the Pacific School of Dentistry https://bit.ly/45Yd0g5
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is intended to advance health care equity and reduce disparities in health care that may occur through discriminatory practices, or the inability of health care providers to communicate effectively with patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). In this episode the Divas discuss what dental practices must do to come into compliance with the changes in this rule.
Resources:
- Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Strengthening Nondiscrimination Protections and Advancing Civil Rights in Health Care Through Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: Fact Sheet
https://bit.ly/3VYMKhh - ADA Section 1557: All you need to Know Regarding Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act https://bit.ly/45XFoPw
- ADA – Section 1557: The Basics on What You Must do to Comply https://bit.ly/3S1mmSI
- ADA Section 1557: Individuals with Limited Language Efficiency (LEP) https://bit.ly/4cqGypb
- HealthCare.gov – Affordable Care Act resources https://bit.ly/3VWdRJD
- University of the Pacific School of Dentistry https://bit.ly/45Yd0g5