Clinic Service Corp. wins HBMA compliance accreditation

Clinic Service Corp. has earned accreditation under the Healthcare Business Management Association’s compliance program, a third-party review meant to verify patient privacy, cybersecurity and anti-fraud safeguards. The Denver-based revenue cycle management company serves more than 40 medical practices.

Why it matters: - HBMA accreditation signals that Clinic Service Corp. has been independently evaluated against federal healthcare compliance standards. - The recognition is meant to help protect patient data, reduce billing fraud risk and strengthen trust between medical practices, patients and billing vendors.

What happened: - The Healthcare Business Management Association announced that Clinic Service Corp. is now accredited under the HBMA Compliance Accreditation Program for revenue cycle management companies. - Clinic Service Corp. is based in Denver and serves more than 40 medical practices. - HBMA congratulated Clinic Service Corp. on the accreditation.

The details: - The program reviews compliance with HIPAA, cybersecurity requirements and safeguards intended to prevent fraud, waste and abuse in medical billing. - The assessment also covers Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General compliance standards, the Stark Law, federal Anti-kickback law and the OIG work plan. - HBMA said the review includes employee training, security risks, documentation storage and handling, disaster and emergency preparedness, and human resources practices such as background checks and onboarding. - Andrew Graham, president and CEO of Clinic Service Corporation, said the accreditation reflects a standard of rigorous, independently verified protection for providers and patients. - Graham said the company was built over two generations on the principle that compliance is a commitment, not a checkbox. - Jennifer Hicks, president of HBMA, said the accreditation shows Clinic Service Corporation’s practices surpass federal requirements to protect confidential patient information, secure data systems and prevent fraud.

Between the lines: - Independent accreditation can matter in a sector where billing firms handle sensitive health and financial data and operate under dense federal rules. - For medical practices, the credential may serve as a shorthand for stronger compliance controls when choosing a revenue cycle management partner.

What's next: - Clinic Service Corp. can now use the accreditation as external validation of its compliance program. - HBMA is likely to continue positioning the program as a benchmark for revenue cycle management firms seeking independent review. - The company also shared a LinkedIn page for more information.