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Interview: Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services

HIPAA Journal

Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services, has shared her thoughts. I’m a Privacy Consultant employed by GDH Government Consulting Services. In 2002 I was asked to lead the implementation of the Privacy Rule provisions at the acute care hospital where I worked. What is your current position?

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Australia ends support for 128 telehealth items

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The 2002 telepsychiatry items will be replaced by video telehealth items introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, while inpatient telehealth items introduced in September 2021 will no longer be available. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

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Proposed Amendments Would Make Foreign Investment in India’s Biological Resources Easier

Bill of Health

The (Indian) Biological Diversity Act was enacted in 2002 to facilitate the development of products relying on Indian biodiversity. Now, the Indian government is proposing changes to this scheme through the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The initial legislation was modelled on strict nationalistic lines.

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AI’s Executive Order and Its Key Healthcare Implications 

Healthcare Law Blog

The RFI responses must inform potential revisions to guidance to agencies on implementing the privacy provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002. We may see new guidance or rules on de-identified data and de-identification processes as part of this focus on AI and data privacy.

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What Year was OSHA Created?

HIPAA Journal

The government agency OSHA was created in 1971 as a result of the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970. 2002: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans Standard. 2002: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans Standard. 1972: the first OSHA State Plans are approved.

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Love and Health: The Education of Abner Mason, SameSky Health

Health Populi

While his friend did not win his race, William Weld did win the governor’s post and Abner joined State government under Weld. He ended up working in Massachusetts State government for about 15 years. was in a position to help, and the miracle of antiviral drugs worked to address the death sentence that was AIDS in 2002.

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Beneficiary inducements…don’t cross that line

YouCompli

The government contended the inducements were in the form of free blood glucose testing supplies and waiver of co-payments and deductibles for insulin. The whistleblower who brought this to the attention of the government worked in the business office and was privy to the waiving of copayments. million dollars.