Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The American Hospital Association (AHA), on behalf of its nearly 5,000 member hospitals and health systems, sent a letter urging the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to take immediate action to allow telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances before the Public Health Emergency (PHE) waivers expire. Want to Learn More?

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine , and data analytics has brought about new challenges and opportunities. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

We spoke with the HIMSS government relations team for their thoughts on those priorities and more in 2023 and beyond. HIMSS has also aggressively supported the Connect for Health Act , and a bill that's expected to be reintroduced this year, said Amanda Krzepicki, government relations manager at HIMSS. " Leary said.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 3, 2022

Why should the government be in the job of making nursing homes better? In 2009, as part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, the federal government set aside $27 billion for an incentive program that encourages hospitals and providers to adopt electronic health records systems (EHRs).

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MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Establishes a governance structure, reviews compliance reports, and ensures the organization operates ethically and within legal boundaries. Cons: Limited focus on other aspects of compliance beyond their specific areas. Board of Directors Ultimately responsible for the organization’s compliance efforts.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“HITECH” is the acronym for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which is title XIII of division A and title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. What about Artificial Intelligence? In 2020, the U.S. OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“HITECH” is the acronym for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which is title XIII of division A and title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. What about Artificial Intelligence? In 2020, the U.S. OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

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