Provider Trust

OCTOBER 12, 2021

License verification, especially nursing license verification, is essential to ensuring that only the most qualified practitioners are seeing your patients. Additionally, of all licensed RNs, 84.5% Although license monitoring is vital, verifying healthcare licenses can be extremely complex and time-consuming.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

The events took place between January 2016 through March 11, 2019, during which time the man claimed to be a licensed physician in the state of Mississippi. He was not licensed to practice medicine in Mississippi or in any other state. The defendant pled guilty in December 2021, and was sentenced in April 2022 to 30 months in prison.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 21, 2023

One Brooklyn Health System, which operates three hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, has started notifying patients affected by a November 19, 2022, cyberattack. One Brooklyn Health said the investigation revealed hackers had access to parts of its network between July 9, 2022, and November 19, 2022, and accessed data intermittently over that period.

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The Health Law Firm

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 22, 2022, Florida's First District Court of Appeal reversed a final administrative order from the Board of Nursing, saying that the state agencies engaged in “a game of bait and switch" when revoking a Florida nurse's license. Indest III, J.D.,

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Jackson Lewis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Amendments to the Illinois Nurse Agency Licensing Act ( HB 4666 ) aim to promote transparency and protections for healthcare workers, but, in practice, they make it more difficult for nurse staffing agencies to retain employees. Read more.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2023

What You Should Know: – In a downtrodden market climate, things don’t need to feel doom and gloom, according to Rock Health’s Annual 2022 digital health funding report. 2022 was a necessary reminder that investment is cyclical and that strong players build resilience in weathering funding climate changes.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2022, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for defrauding the Connecticut Medicaid Program of more than $1.3 By George F. Indest III, J.D., million, announced the U.S. Attorney for the U.S. District of Connecticut. [.].

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 22, 2022, Florida's First District Court of Appeal reversed a final administrative order from the Board of Nursing, saying that the state agencies engaged in “a game of bait and switch" when revoking a Florida nurse's [.] By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in April-July 2022: April 2022. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. 290 (2022). On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. 292 (2022). On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

It has been another bad year for healthcare data breaches, with some of the biggest HIPAA breaches of 2022 resulting in the impermissible disclosure of well over a million records. In addition to the high number of data breaches, 2022 stands out for the sheer number of healthcare records breached, which currently stands at 49.8

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Hall Render

MAY 11, 2022

Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced a Proposed Rule regarding national standards for the licensing of prescription drug wholesale distributors (“Wholesale Distributors”) and third-party logistics providers (“3PLs”). Interested stakeholders have until Monday, June 6, 2022 to submit their comments.

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SQA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 2022 – June. Brazil’s ANVISA Repeals Medical Device Regulations Related to The Coronavirus Pandemic, 20 May 2022. ANVISA Extends Brazilian Good Manufacturing Practice Requirements to More Medical Device Manufacturers, 27 May 2022 . By Laurel Hacche & Debra Cortner SQA Associates.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in January 2022: On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. 13:42-3.1,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 22, 2022, Florida's First District Court of Appeal reversed a final administrative order from the Board of Nursing, saying that the state agencies engaged in “a game of bait and switch" when revoking a Florida nurse's [.] By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Provider Trust

MAY 9, 2023

Released in March 2023, MFCU’s Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report is comprised of easy-to-read statistical data and infographic charts that provide a look into the fraud and abuse outcomes from the past year. Regarding patient abuse and neglect in FY 2022, nurses and nurse’s aides were the providers with the most convictions.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

MedLM, which intelligence has been proven comparable to licensed doctors by scoring 85% on the MedQA-USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination), has become the foundation of the CMUH's AI-assisted Physician system for making disease diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, and medical research.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in February 2022: On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. Orders Nos.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Recent Data Breaches: – November 2022: Ransomware Hacker Steals Medibank Data on 9.7m – September 2022: American Airlines Discloses Data Breach. – September 2022: U-Haul Discloses Data Breach Including Driver’s License Numbers. – July 2022: Hacker Posts Data on 5.4 Ransomware.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 12, 2023

In their initial August 2022 complaint , Moderna alleged that three of its mRNA patents were infringed by Pfizer/BioNTech. Moderna also licensed their mRNA technology from Cellscript LLC – University of Pennsylvania’s successor-in-interest to the 966 patent. The founders of Moderna were aware of Drs.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

APRIL 12, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in March 2022: On March 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On March 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. A licensed pharmacist or pharmacy intern needs to be pre-approved by the Board to administer vaccines and related emergency medications.

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SQA

MAY 17, 2022

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 2022 – Spring. Brazil’s ANVISA Issues Registration Rules for Software, 01 April 2022. ANVISA has published new regulations focused on software as a medical device (SaMD), set to take effect on 01 July 2022. Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA).

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Before HLTH 2022 kicks off next week in Las Vegas, we asked 17 digital health executives for their predictions and major themes to expect at HLTH. The digital health industry is rising to the occasion, with value-based cancer care at the forefront, as we will see at HLTH 2022. Keith Reynolds, Chief Operating Officer at Welldoc.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With over 10,000 people in attendance, HLTH 2022 was inspiring and covered a wide range of subjects from health equity to the future of the digital health investment environment. Some sessions were laser-focused on current developments, but many had forward-looking themes that will be useful to note as 2023 comes into view.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, a New Jersey appeals court ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit before filing a claim against a licensed [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 26, 2023

Caitlin Bernard, an Indianapolis, IN-based obstetrician-gynecologist has been fined $3,000 by the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana and issued with a letter of reprimand for violating HIPAA and state privacy law after talking to the media about an abortion she provided to a 10-year-old rape victim on July 1, 2022.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 10, 2021

What You Should Know: – Improving patient access to medical services is a top priority for health system leaders in 2022, according to new research from the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) and KLAS Research. Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The new baseline appears non-reactive to the emergence of new COVID-19 cases.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Holding IP Cards Close Just over a month from their genesis, on April 1, 2020, MindMed announced their collaborative partnership with UHB – they acquired an exclusive license to eight LSD clinical trials and more than ten years of data via an agreement with Matthias Emmanel Leichti’s lab in Switzerland. UHB’s patent application U.S

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The Health Law Firm Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 22, 2022, Florida's First District Court of Appeal reversed a final administrative order from the Board of Nursing, saying that the state agencies engaged in “a game of bait and switch" when revoking a Florida nurse's [.]. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 25, 2022

Telehealth infrastructure provider SteadyMD has acquired BlocHealth , a clinician licensing, credentialing, and payer enrollment platform. Funding and M&A Activity: Physical therapy patient and practice management vendor Spry announced a new round of investment for $10 million raised to date.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

According to the breach report filed with the Maine Attorney General, it took until October 3, 2022, to confirm that an unauthorized third party had accessed the email system, which included sensitive information of its members. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals on October 31, 2022.

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SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2022

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary for July and August 2022. Counterfeit COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kits Found in Ontario, 05 August 2022. The counterfeit devices were sold online by a distributor named Healthful Plus without the required license to import, distribute, or sell medical devices in Canada. Health Canada.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Legacy Operating Company, an Alabama-based operator of Legacy Hospice facilities in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, has confirmed that an unauthorized third party gained access to a limited number of employee email accounts on February 11, 2022, and between April 7, 2022, and April 21, 2022.

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Hall Render

MAY 17, 2022

All acute care hospitals licensed under RCW 70.41 and all psychiatric hospitals licensed under RCW 71.12 The expanded requirements of the charity care law become effective July 1, 2022, but hospitals are required to take action prior to July 1, 2022, so that they can be in compliance as of the effective date.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 22, 2022, Florida's First District Court of Appeal reversed a final administrative order from the Board of Nursing, saying that the state agencies engaged in “a game of bait and switch" when revoking a Florida nurse's [.]. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Florida Health Care Law Firm

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Ancillary and newly related investigations have still been in full force in 2021, with no signs of slowing down in 2022. Continuous Glucose Monitor State License Requirements. What to Expect in 2022. Don’t just survive in 2022, plan ahead and thrive. Marketing Concerns.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

VR is the "goldilocks" answer to behavioral and mental health staffing shortages , Risa Weisberg, chief clinical officer at digital therapeutics provider Realized Care, told Healthcare IT News in 2022. ON THE RECORD "Immersive content can dramatically increase socialization in older adults with their caregivers," Dr.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

September 23, 2022 – Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 24 counties. Waiver of State Licensure Requirements: Any health care professional listed below that holds a valid, unrestricted, unencumbered license in any state may provide services authorized under their existing license. North Carolina: .

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