HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2023

Individuals whose Social Security number, credit card/debit card information, financial account information, passport or driver’s license number was compromised have been offered free credit monitoring and identity restoration services.

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Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance Hospitals 90

Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

2450, which will require that on or after January 1, 2025, Illinois-licensed health care professionals complete one (1) or more continuing education hour(s) dedicated to cultural competency before renewing a license or registering to practice in the state. Pritzker approved H.B. Proposed S.B. Proposed S.B. 4] In Nevada, N.R.S. §

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Licensing Patient Satisfaction Nurses Nursing Homes 52

Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2022

District Attorney alleges that Pickering was hired in 2019 as a licensed physician’s assistant at a family practice in Norcross, Georgia but had not been a licensed physician’s assistant in Georgia, or any state, since March 2014. The Importance of Conducting License Verification and Monitoring. According to the U.S.

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Licensing Fraud Compliance Nurses 52

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Before what he referred to as the major ramp up in attacks against healthcare that began in 2015, there was "an appreciable minority of patients who were uncomfortable providing all their information to their doctors," he told attendees at the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum in Boston earlier this month.

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Governance HIPAA Ransomware Licensing 259

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute in 2015. “We The new structure also enables it to expand its educational outreach using its CRISPR in a Box™educational toolkit and to develop its analytic software program, DECODR ™. The Gene Editing Institute originated in ChristianaCare’s Helen F. MPH, ChristianaCare president and CEO.

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Licensing 98

Bill of Health

JANUARY 6, 2022

The groundwork for the dispute predates the pandemic; documents indicate that from 2015 onward, the NIH collaborated with Moderna in scientific research on vaccine development for a number of viruses, including coronaviruses. The Patent Dispute. Beyond Recognition.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 27, 2023

The stolen information included names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, government identification ID numbers, driver’s license numbers, payment/financial institution information, health insurance providers, medical treatment information, medical diagnoses, medications, medical images, and lab test results.

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Ransomware Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 52

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 13, 2023

Since 2015, 98point6 has been the acknowledged leader in using AI to create quality, personalized text-based care experiences for people while significantly improving physician productivity. Since 2015, we have been committed to building a path to integrated, optimized care that inspires patient participation and is rewarding for providers.

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Licensing Telemedicine 52

Verisys

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Primary source verification must be done to confirm a provider’s education, professional license and certifications, medical training, work history, references, and more. Provider information should be continuously monitored for any changes to exclusion or license status. However, verifying a provider’s credentials is essential.

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Licensing Medicaid Medicaid Governance 52

MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Licensing and credentialing were introduced to regulate healthcare professionals and ensure minimum standards of care. MACRA (2015): The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) introduced the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs).

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The Health Law Firm

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Rendon, said of a Westlake, Ohio cardiologist sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday, December 18, 2015, "This defendant used his medical license as a license to steal." Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Assistant US Attorney Carole S.

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Licensing Fraud 40

The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 26, 2015

She was required to appear before the Florida Board of Medicine last Friday, October 9, 2015. It may seem odd that a doctor licensed and practicing medicine in Arizona would have to answer to the Florida Board of Medicine. presently holds a medical license in Florida as well.

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Doctors Licensing 40

MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Licensing and credentialing were introduced to regulate healthcare professionals and ensure minimum standards of care. Clinical & Administrative Departments Adheres to regulations and guidelines within their specific licensing boards and department policies and procedures.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized individual gained access to a server that housed patient information such as names, contact information, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, limited health information, and/or health insurance policy numbers.

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The Health Law Firm

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 3, 2017, the city of Fort Myers, Florida, agreed to pay $149,000 to settle a discrimination-related real estate zoning and licensing dispute with Sovereign Health of Florida Inc., Indest III, J.D., a rehabilitative mental health and addiction treatment provider.

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Licensing 40

Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A Virginia based medical staffing agency was found to have intentionally violated federal laws and denied 1,105 certified nurse’s aides, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses their rightfully earned overtime wages. The staffing agency has been ordered to pay more than $7.2 million in back wages and liquidated damages.

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Nurses Licensing Compliance 59

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

I have Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Fire Service Administration, am a licensed Paramedic, and am certified as a Fire Service Instructor, Ambulance Compliance Officer, Ambulance Privacy Officer, and Peer Support Specialist. What are the main challenges in your position? Multiple areas of responsibility and a lack of resources.

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The Health Law Firm

JUNE 22, 2015

Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Health Law and Shelby Root The largest criminal health care fraud takedown in the history of the US Justice Department, in terms of both loss amount and arrests, took place June 18, 2015. Indest III, J.D.,

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Verisys

JANUARY 18, 2022

Primary source verification must be done to confirm a provider’s education, professional license and certifications, medical training, work history, references, and more. Provider information should be continuously monitored for any changes to exclusion or license status. ISO 9001:2015 (quality management).

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Licensing Medicaid Medicaid Governance 52

Kaiser Health News

JANUARY 19, 2022

Many cited examples beginning with a 2015 case in which an agent allegedly signed up hundreds of people from North Carolina homeless shelters for plans in which the federal government paid the entire premium, often referred to as “zero-premium plans,” by using questionable estimates of their annual income.

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ACA Health Insurance Licensing Governance 72

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

since 2015, according to a recent report. – About 23 percent of caregivers say caregiving has made their own health worse , up from 17 percent in 2015. – About 23 percent of caregivers say caregiving has made their own health worse , up from 17 percent in 2015. More Can—and Must—Be Done.

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COVID-19 Doctors Health Outcomes Licensing 98

Bill of Health

AUGUST 29, 2022

Monsanto and Myriad) ( this 2015 article discusses the history and taxonomy of patent pledges, many of which are collected in this online database ). After the pandemic, it is willing to offer paid licenses. Licensing structures like this go back at least to World War II, when the U.S. Tesla and Toyota) to software (e.g,

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Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2023

These directories allow patients to connect with healthcare providers and licensed practitioners to make appointments, find and exchange information, and pay for services. It’s no wonder insurers end up spending as much as $2.1 billion annually to maintain overly-complicated, inaccurate databases.

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Medicaid Medicaid Compliance Medicare 52

HIT Consultant

MAY 9, 2022

In 2015, half of Americans believed renewing their driver’s license requires less paperwork than a trip to the clinic, and 29 percent of patients still had to physically transport test results, X-rays, or health records from one physician’s office to another, according to a survey conducted by Surescripts.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It’s why CMS passed a new rule in 2015 that hospitals would no longer be paid for a patient’s readmission within 30 days of discharge. However, using virtual technology, they connect directly with their personal, licensed speech therapist to work on their concerns in the familiar setting of their home.

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Pharmacy Law Blog

APRIL 20, 2018

We can properly draft and complete the applications for registration, permitting and/or licensing, while complying with Florida law. In 2015 there were zero. Compare this to legal, prescription opiods and other similar drugs–over 19,000 deaths in 2015. And how many deaths each year are attributable to marijuana overdoses?

Doctors 40

Doctors Federal Policy Licensing Public Health 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 1, 2022

CMS is also proposing that REHs may provide outpatient services that are not otherwise paid under the OPPS (such as services paid under the Clinical Lab Fee Schedule) as well as post-hospital extended care services furnished in a unit of the facility that is a distinct part of the facility and licensed as a skilled nursing facility.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, the Secretary can waive the requirements for out-of-state healthcare professionals to be licensed before being allowed to practice, or exercise discretion when investigating violations of the physician self-referral law (§1877 of the Social Security Act).

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Provider Trust

MAY 18, 2022

In January 2015, the OIG settled for $96,259 with a Minnesota Pharmacist, Joseph C. This action was in addition to the 2018 settlement and sought these additional actions alleging that the clinics named in the complaint suffered significant gaps in licensing and supervision of therapists during the relevant time period.

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Compliance Due Diligence Medicaid Medicaid 52

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

That’s more than any other year to date apart from 2015 when Anthem Inc reported its 78.8 The databases contained extensive patient information, such as contact information, health insurance information, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and medical information. million records. Million Records.

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HIPAA Ransomware Health Insurance Compliance 79

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2019

Over half of the states and DC now cover telehealth services provided by a provider of any type beyond a licensed physician. FAIR Health’s paper on A Multilayered Analysis of Telehealth published in July 2019 found that telehealth usage has substantially grown since 2015 as more states implement laws for coverage.

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Telemedicine Doctors Medicaid Medicaid 81

SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

Commission in March 2015 after the publication, in December 2014, of the Q3D Guideline on Elemental Impurities (EI) by the International Council for Harmonization (ICH). Guidance on the Licensing of Biosimilar Products, 06 May 2021. This guidance applies to: Licensed manufacturers in Australia. 10 May 2021.

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FDA COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance 52

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

million annually in 2015 to 2.3 There are approximately 13,365 licensed oncologists in the US today, and only 10.5% While the pace of progress is impressive, the need for care is also increasing. The CDC estimates that the number of cancer cases will increase by 49% , from 1.5 million in 2050.

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Doctors COVID-19 HIPAA Licensing 52

Total HIPAA

JUNE 2, 2020

Until 2015, Dropbox was not a HIPAA compliant solution, not because their security standards were not strong enough, but because they refused to provide a BAA. The subscription requires a minimum purchase of 3 user licenses, but this doesn’t mean you can’t have less than 3. Organizations can save or reuse licenses.

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HIPAA Compliance Licensing Regulatory Compliance 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 7, 2020

Lee Health, a health system based in Fort Myers, Florida, has had inpatient telemedicine infrastructure in place since 2014, ambulatory telemedicine since 2015 and a direct-to-consumer system since 2019. THE PROBLEM. The UHE system would allow Lee Health to immediately extend virtual care to support employee health and ambulatory patients.

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Hospitals Telemedicine COVID-19 Nurses 206

SQA

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This important revision presents the latest thinking on good manufacturing practices for excipients, and while the fundamental principles of GMP remain the same, the guide has been revised to align with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.

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US Department of Health and Human Services FDA COVID-19 World Health 40

Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

Iowa licensing board loses legal fight over subpoenaed patient records. Mississippi to award new forgivable loan programs for health-related degrees for first time since 2015. Surveillance shows suspect ‘swinging their arms’ at Iowa nurse. Patient sues Iowa hospital for alleged burns caused by burning coffee.

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