Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 2, 2022

to public health departments. Fri, 12/02/2022 - 08:25. CDC awards $3.2B

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 10, 2022

Senate, several COVID-19-era telehealth policies will remain in place for about five months after the public health emergency ends. In-person requirements for mental health , with providers not mandated to see their patients in person before conducting a mental telehealth visit. Audio-only care. Frank Pallone Jr., and Anna G.

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Compliance Now

MARCH 15, 2022

By: Jessica Waltman, Principal, Forward Health Consulting. Last week, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2022, a $1.5 Among its many provisions, the bill extends access to telehealth services for individuals who are covered under a health savings account (HSA)-qualified high deductible health plan (HDHP).

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 5, 2022

In-person meetups trumped video conferencing at the 2022 State HIT Connect Summit held last week in Baltimore, Maryland. The following is a guest article by Eliana Donner-Klein, Sr. Associate, Audacious Inquiry, a PointClickCare company.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

HHS renews COVID-19 public health emergency order for another 90 days. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 11:27.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, is expected to extend the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) today (October 13, 2022) for the 11th time. The post COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and HIPAA Telehealth Flexibilities Due to be Extended appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 26, 2022

Senate health leaders preview bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's public health response. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 12:17.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2022

A new bill has been proposed by a bipartisan pair of senators that aims to improve the cybersecurity of the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector, in light of the recent warning from the White House about the increased threat of Russian cyber threats. In response to the warning, on Thursday, March 24, 2022, U.S.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Oracle Cerner has ambitions in national public health tech as software giant reports better-than-expected Q2 results. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:12.

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Public Health 104

Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Becerra decides to not extend mpox public health emergency set to expire next month. Fri, 12/02/2022 - 16:39.

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Public Health 98

Healthcare It News

APRIL 15, 2022

Postal Service and an online account this summer to connect with Medicaid enrollees about the expected end of the covid public health emergency, which will put many recipients at risk of losing their coverage. State Medicaid agencies for months have been preparing for the end of the public health emergency.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As Twitter rolls back its ban on COVID misinformation, some health experts worry about threat to public health. Fri, 12/09/2022 - 17:35.

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AJPH

DECEMBER 22, 2021

American Journal of Public Health, Volume 112, Issue 1 , Page 12-13, January 2022.

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Public Health 40

The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 15, 2022, the United States again renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans special access to free tests, vaccines, and treatments. The public health emergency was initially declared in January 2020, when the [.]

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Biden’s statement, which divided the public health community and the public, has wide-reaching implications for the fate of connected health and vital telehealth services. Department of Health and Human Services Alex Azar signed the first Public Health Emergency declaration , declaring COVID-19 a national emergency.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. The last update to the HIPAA Rules was the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, which introduced new requirements mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

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Health Populi

MAY 4, 2023

health care: “Wake up, public health!” ” I’ve pulled out a few of the data points that speak to me about population health, prevention and early diagnosis (or lack thereof), and alarm bells on women’s health — notably, young women and girls.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Introduction: The Threat to Public Health As we reach the COVID-19 pandemic’s third anniversary, the warning signs for the future of public health law are everywhere. Along the way, courts have displayed an alarming disinterest in science or the impact of their decisions on the public’s health.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

My curated six-pack of love and health care chosen for Valentine’s Day 2022… #LoveThyNeighbor – a Faith-Based Call for Vaccination – on The Catholic Health Association’s commitment to vaccinating America.

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Public Health 174

The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 1, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 15, 2022, the United States once again renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans special access to free tests, vaccines, and treatments. Since then, the Department of Health and Human Services has renewed it each quarter.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 17, 2023

Talib Jaber, RPh, VP of Customer Success, Sunwave Health The pandemic caused a significant increase in overdose and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) related deaths, exposing long-standing deficiencies in the identification and treatment of SUD. And recent statistics bolster this worry.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This is why, as the new year approaches, Healthcare IT News has sat down with an expert in value-based care to get his views on what 2022 will hold for the payment system. Caravan Health President and CEO Tim Gronniger previously was chief of staff and director of delivery system reform at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2022

Health equity has long been a challenge, but in 2022 it promises to be a top-of-mind issue. The COVID pandemic has made it clear that health inequity has a broad impact not only on public health, but on the financial well-being of entire communities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Biden’s statement, which divided the public health community and the public, has wide-reaching implications for the fate of connected health and vital telehealth services. Department of Health and Human Services Alex Azar signed the first Public Health Emergency declaration , declaring COVID-19 a national emergency.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2022

June 2022 saw 70 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – two fewer than May and one fewer than June 2021. That is the highest monthly total so far in 2022. Largest Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in June 2022.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 18, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 15, 2022, the United States again renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans special access to free tests, vaccines, and treatments. The public health emergency was initially declared in January 2020, when the [.].

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AJPH

DECEMBER 22, 2021

American Journal of Public Health, Volume 112, Issue 1 , Page 5-5, January 2022.

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AJPH

DECEMBER 22, 2021

American Journal of Public Health, Volume 112, Issue 1 , Page 21-23, January 2022.

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Public Health 66

YouCompli

MARCH 29, 2023

In this article, she discusses several issues that hospitals and health systems need to consider as a result of the scheduled end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) reports that 80% of the U.S. population previously received at least one COVID-19 vaccination.

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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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Health Populi

JUNE 30, 2022

On this July 4th holiday, Americans aren’t feeling quite so financially independent on Independence Day 2022. To understand the details of 2022 BBQ inflation by mains and sides, the second chart details the per-ingredient cost inflation: retail prices rose, 36% for 2 pounds of ground beef, now $11.12. 22% up for 2.5

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Health Populi

JUNE 22, 2022

states to live in for health and health care are Hawaii, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Maryland… Those are the top health system rankings in the new 2022 Scorecard on State Health System Performance annual report from the Commonwealth Fund. The best U.S.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 8, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping healthcare policy changes that enable vulnerable Americans to receive affordable health coverage and access essential safety net benefits. Under the PHE, states must keep Medicaid enrollees continuously covered, irrespective of their circumstances. .

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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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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, now entering its fourth year in 2023, legislators, executives, and judges at every level of government have sought measures to derail efficacious public health interventions. And that’s where they are wrong. Some victories came easy. Yet, only 185 of these bills actually passed.

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Kaiser Permanente

JANUARY 1, 2022

With federal waivers and flexibilities associated with Medicaid in mind, there are three key trends we’ll be watching evolve in 2022: Increasing access to telehealth. Maximizing eligibility redeterminations in 2022 and beyond. This move will support greater access to care for people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 6, 2024

WHY IT MATTERS SMHS, which provides hospital and community-based public health care services in southern metropolitan Perth, started the LifeFit SurgFit in 2020-2021 as a "holistic approach" to preparing patients for surgery.

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