HIPAA Journal

MAY 29, 2023

It has been 27 years since President Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) into law, but compliance is still proving a challenge for many HIPAA-regulated entities. reduction in total penalties compared to 2018, falling from $28.7 million in 2018 to just $1.6 million in 2022.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 19, 2022

The original request for records was submitted in writing by a former ACPM patient on November 13, 2018. On May 19, 2019, OCR received a second complaint from the Complainant alleging that ACPM still had not provided him with a copy of his medical records. Let’s Simplify Compliance Avoid HIPAA violation fines.

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HIPAA COVID-19 Compliance Health Insurance 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Stony Brook Medicine health system, which, before COVID-19, had already grown from a two-hospital system to a four-hospital system with the inclusion of Eastern Long Island Hospital and Southampton Hospital, reflects a diverse and geographically widespread patient population of more than 1.4 Compliance and credentialing.

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Hospitals COVID-19 Electronic Medical Records Patient Satisfaction 138

AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. One of the seven items, #5 is “Enforcing Standards: Consequences and Incentives.”

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Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hospitals 52

AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. One of the seven items, #5 is “Enforcing Standards: Consequences and Incentives.”

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Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hospitals 52

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Sepsis, in contrast to infection-negative systemic immune response, is life-threatening, must be treated quickly, and is responsive to an antibiotic, antiviral (most recently as evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic), or anti-fungal treatments. Every six months, CMS puts out a compliance score for each hospital. Highly worthwhile.

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Hospitals FDA Compliance COVID-19 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The insights also can help healthcare organizations navigate vaccine distribution, as well as the ebbs and flows of patient volumes due to COVID-19 in the year ahead, according to the new report. Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion. “Quite a bit, it turns out.

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COVID-19 Hospitals Doctors Health Insurance 216

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2020

” The most recent development aligning with the new demands during the COVID-19 crisis is to expand access to the telemedicine kiosks to the health center providers to eliminate travel and community exposure. Over three quarters of 2018, AICNY inpatient expenditures saw a 6% reduction.

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Telemedicine COVID-19 Medicaid Medicaid 169

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 30, 2020

But as 2020 unfolds, with the COVID-19 pandemic severely testing health-system capacity, telehealth is stepping up. This service is specifically focused on healthcare workers and at-risk employees exposed to COVID-19 – doctors, nurses and other caregivers on the front lines.

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COVID-19 Telemedicine Hospitals Doctors 218

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

In April 2018, the father still had not received the requested records, so he filed a second complaint. Joseph’s Medical Center During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Joseph’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Awareness and training are key contributors to creating and maintaining a culture of compliance.

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HIPAA Ransomware COVID-19 Doctors 52

Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Since its passage in late 2018, the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) (18 U.S.C. § The government alleged that Schena had, in violation of EKRA, conspired to pay, and paid, illegal kickbacks to physicians and marketers to induce the direction of blood samples to the Arrayit Corporation for COVID-19 testing and allergy testing.

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Governance COVID-19 Compliance 52

Innovaare Compliance

JANUARY 19, 2021

2020 2021 Changed Part C and Part D improvement measures (C30 & D06) for MA-PD contracts Part D measure Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing: D10, D11, D12, D13, &D14Comprised of 2018 HEDIS & 2019 CAHPS data Member Experience and Access categories changing from 1.5x

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Medicare Medicare COVID-19 Compliance 52

Innovaare Compliance

APRIL 7, 2024

Regulatory changes in risk adjustment – updated risk adjustment model blends 67% of the risk score calculated using the updated 2024 MA risk adjustment model and coding normalization using fee-for-service coding trends from periods impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – also add to the concerns.

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Medicare Medicare COVID-19 Medicaid 59

Innovaare Compliance

APRIL 7, 2024

Regulatory changes in risk adjustment – updated risk adjustment model blends 67% of the risk score calculated using the updated 2024 MA risk adjustment model and coding normalization using fee-for-service coding trends from periods impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – also add to the concerns.

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Medicare Medicare COVID-19 Medicaid 52

Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

In 2018, Congress passed requirements under the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act, requiring DEA to create a special registration for opioid addiction treatment via telehealth by October 2019.

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Telemedicine COVID-19 FDA Compliance 52

Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Entering the third year of the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS seeks to clarify the period of time during which MAOs must comply with the special requirements at 42 CFR 422.100(m) to ensure access for enrollees to covered services throughout the disaster or emergency period.

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Medicare Medicare COVID-19 Medicaid 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, connected health and RPM are more important than ever, because they enable physicians to monitor patients without having to come into contact with them, thus preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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COVID-19 FDA Hospitals Elder Care 198

AIHC

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Cobra Effect and COVID In light of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) ending in May, 2023, we find the Cobra effect very active during the PHE. However, the same donation center offers $100 per visit for those with Covid-19 “convalescent plasma.” Some say the COVID-19 lockdowns. One of the biggest culprits?

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COVID-19 Governance Hospitals Medicaid 40

AIHC

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

A 2018 study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that perceived mental stress, negative life events, and a low sense of purpose may contribute to the development of shingles and postherpetic neuralgia , a complication of shingles discussed further below. appeared first on American Institute of Healthcare Compliance.

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Compliance Hospitals COVID-19 HIPAA 59

AIHC

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

A 2018 study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that perceived mental stress, negative life events, and a low sense of purpose may contribute to the development of shingles and postherpetic neuralgia , a complication of shingles discussed further below. appeared first on American Institute of Healthcare Compliance.

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Compliance Hospitals COVID-19 HIPAA 52

MedTrainer

JULY 21, 2022

In January of 2018, Hancock Health of Indiana experienced a serious ransomware attack that forced their entire network to shut down. The surge of patients because of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in an abundance of electronic patient data, making hospitals a juicy target for malicious hackers.

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US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA COVID-19 Compliance 52

AIHC

JANUARY 28, 2022

For more information on filing compliance cost reports, attend the Medicare Cost Report Camp in March 2022 presented by KraftCPAs and sponsored by the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance. In this rule, CMS will distribute roughly $8.3

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Medicare Medicare Hospitals Payment Systems 52

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

President Biden said the Covid-19 pandemic was over during an interview on “60 Minutes.” In a survey of 450 CFOs of major commercial real estate owners and investors, concerns about the economy and inflation remained top of mind, while ESG compliance readiness and investments in technology remained mixed. Rent growth is up 4.7%

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Hospitals COVID-19 Public Health Compliance 40

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

OCR prefers to resolve HIPAA violations using non-punitive measures, such as voluntary compliance or issuing technical guidance to help covered entities address areas of non-compliance. Penalties for Non-Compliance with HIPAA. 19 settlements were reached to resolve potential violations of the HIPAA Rules.

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HIPAA Compliance Hospitals COVID-19 127

New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

509(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order updating and clarifying timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot. Following a thorough review in compliance with Executive Order No.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Licensing COVID-19 Public Health 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

7,872 2018 5,851 77.1% Hospices need to be much more vigilant about compliance. During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”), CMS waived the requirement that individuals with a 5% or more ownership interest in newly enrolling high-risk providers and suppliers undergo a fingerprint-based background check.

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Medicare Medicare Payment Systems Medicaid 40

SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Counterfeit COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kits Found in Ontario, 05 August 2022. Health Canada is warning consumers about counterfeit BTNX Rapid Response COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits (25-pack boxes) found in Ontario. SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary for July and August 2022. Health Canada. Health Advance Inc.

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

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The CARES Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020, to ensure that every American has access to the care they need during the COVID-19 pandemic and to address the economic fallout from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19. The compliance date for the CMS rule was July 1, 2021.

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HIPAA COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance 128

SQA

AUGUST 2, 2021

United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the new handbook , ISO 22000:2018 – Food safety management systems – A practical guide , provides in-depth and practical information to help organizations more effectively implement a food safety management system (FSMS) in accordance with ISO 22000:2018. PDA Technical Report No.

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FDA COVID-19 Pharmaceutical Industry Hospitals 83

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Such major HIPAA updates placed a significant burden on HIPAA-covered entities and considerable time and effort were required to introduce new policies and procedures to ensure continued HIPAA compliance. What is certain is HIPAA officers and other compliance staff will have a busy few months when the Final Rule is published.

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HIPAA COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance 111