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What You Need to Know About Marijuana Rescheduling

Bill of Health

From 2009-2018, several U.S. Notably, the recommendation was the first statement from a federal government agency that marijuana has a currently accepted medical use and a low potential for abuse. Schedule 3 drugs must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA,) prescribed by a doctor, and distributed by a pharmacy.

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Prior Authorization Takes a Leap Forward in CMS Regulation

Healthcare IT Today

Another survey by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) ranked prior authorization as the largest regulatory burden on doctors. Henck told me of the many barriers doctors face in submitting authorization requests. Yet in a traditional fee-for-service payment model, prior authorization by payers is absolutely crucial.

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Medicare Patients Win the Right to Appeal Gap in Nursing Home Coverage

Kaiser Health News

The Department of Justice, representing HHS and the Medicare program, tried numerous times to get the case dismissed, arguing that the decision to admit patients or classify them as “observation patients” was based on a doctor’s or hospital’s medical expertise. The trial took place in 2019. ” On Jan.

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Vendor Notebook: New partnerships around AI, VBC, virtual care and more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Compounding the impact, the government did not include behavioral health absence in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 incentives, said Jeremy Bloom, CEO of NorthSight Recovery, a behavioral health agency in Arizona.

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Why Is Healthcare Compliance Important?

MedTrainer

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. Exclusion from Government Programs: Entities found non-compliant may be barred from participating in government healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid. What Is Healthcare Compliance?

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How Home Health Tech Can Solve a Stubborn $290B Healthcare Challenge

HIT Consultant

Non-adherence first came to the forefront of awareness back in 2009, when the New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) issued a report that found that failing to take medications as prescribed leads to poorer health, more frequent hospitalization, and a higher risk of death.

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The Future of Healthcare: Integrated Data for Integrated Care

Healthcare IT Today

Fragmented Healthcare Data is Costly for Patients and Providers Signed into law by President Obama in 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) mandated the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) across healthcare systems.