American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 9, 2024

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for people of all ages worldwide and a global public health concern. Suicide is the second most common cause of death for young people in the United States between the ages of 10 and 24, raising serious concerns about public health.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2023

In the context of HIPAA enforcement discretion, the Secretary can waive sanctions and penalties that result from non-compliance with the following standards of the Privacy Rule: 164.510 – Uses and disclosures of Protected Health Information requiring an opportunity for the individual to agree or object.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 2019, U.S. work-related injuries and illnesses for every 100 full-time employees, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA). Support Compliance and Accreditation Incident reporting is not only a best practice but also a regulatory requirement in many jurisdictions. Contact us to learn more.

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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. The comment period closed on February 12, 2019. It is now 10 years since the last major HIPAA update took effect.

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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. How are New HIPAA Regulations Introduced?

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 5, 2022

The settlements will return more than $250,000 to the state, including more than half to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Long-Term Care Facility Quality Improvement Fund. The settlements also require important training and compliance requirements to ensure resident safety and proper response to medical emergencies.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 19, 2022

The patient filed a complaint with OCR in April 2019. OCR notified the former patient by letter dated April 18, 2019, that the investigation had been informally closed by providing technical assistance to ACPM. The deadline to appeal his health insurance company’s determination was July 2, 2019. Become compliant today!

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The review covered the utilization of telehealth services, how the CMS identified and monitored risks under the Medicare waivers, and how the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) changed its enforcement of HIPAA compliance with respect to telehealth during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Compliance is mandatory. However, a low compliance level among hospitals would compromise the operational effectiveness of this regulation. Understanding hospitals’ compliance status to the regulation has important implications for its enforcement effort and effectiveness assessment. So, exactly what is this all about?

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Nor does the Forest Act 2019 contain provisions to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Further, they are excluded from meaningful participation in climate change-related planning, policies, and programs. However, stakeholder consultations have not yet included Indigenous Peoples with disabilities and other persons with disabilities.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 19, 2022

According to HHS data, in 2019, 92% of combined small and large breaches were tied to unauthorized access. A simple email can lead to big changes,” said Dr. Ge Bai, a professor at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Bloomberg School of Public Health, and corresponding author of the study.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 26, 2022

Healthcare workers, including physicians, nurses, community and public health workers, nurse aides, and others, faced systemic challenges in the healthcare sector even before the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to crisis levels of burnout. In 2019, the National Academies of Medicine (NAM) reported that?burnout

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Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2022

On June 7, 2022, Theresa Pickering of Norcross, Georgia was indicted by a federal grand jury on federal charges of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and distribution of controlled substances. Chief Compliance Officer, ProviderTrust. According to the U.S. Donna Thiel. Linkedin.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

"In addition, in 2012, UVA Health launched a remote patient monitoring program to improve patient compliance and clinical outcomes, and to reduce hospital readmissions, hospital length of stay and emergency department visits. "In 2019, UVA Health created a multi-stakeholder strategic plan for telemedicine.

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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

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Behavioral health providers were quick to adopt these new methods of providing care, and many patients have been helped in a more convenient way. HIPAA Compliant Telehealth Platforms For Behavioral Health: HHS Giveth, but When Will They Take Away? Using a HIPAA compliant telehealth platform is just one piece of compliance.

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American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) identified physician burnout as a national emergency and published a report in 2019 on solutions. In a release, Murthy stated that “the health of the country depends on the wellbeing of our health workforce.” .” Before the Pandemic.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

The government alleged that, between April 2014 and April 2019, Jet Medical introduced devices into interstate commerce that were misbranded under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) because Jet Medical did not obtain approval or clearance from the U.S. and Martech Medical Products Inc., Pre-submission Meetings.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 13, 2021

health policy and regulatory leaders. The three spoke about navigating compliance (think: regulations and reimbursement) in an uncertain world. An uncertain world is our workplace in the health/care ecosystem, globally, in this moment. Scale matters to survive a public health crisis.

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Medval Compliance Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Recognizing the mounting attention given to hidden fees and surprise billing, on June 24, 2019, former President Trump signed an executive order (EO) directing the Department of Health and Human Services (and additional agencies) to take steps to improve price and quality transparency in healthcare. Responding to Concerns.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 10, 2022

As the National Academy of Sciences explained in a 2019 report , these two medications reduce risk of death by up to 50 percent and are associated with numerous other benefits, including improved quality of life, reduced rates of use of other opioids, and reduced risk of contracting illnesses including HIV and hepatitis C.

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Maternal and Infant Health Crisis The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1,205 women died due to childbirth-associated health complications in 2021, up from 754 in 2019. is the most dangerous developed country in which to give birth, and this crisis is only worsening. According to the U.S.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 7, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported a 154% increase in telehealth services during the last week of March 2020 over March 2019. When the public health emergency is rescinded, normal enforcement of HIPAA rules and regulations is expected to return. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

"We overhauled our telehealth training and onboarding effort to ensure provider acceptance, knowledge and compliance with best practice standards for tele-enabled practice." That’s roughly equal to the number of telehealth visits that had been completed for all of 2019." " John F. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2023

The following key trends from Rock Health’s report are a review of the venture, banking, and policy waves breaking within digital health, coupled with insights regarding the volatility of the modern-day regulatory landscape, how the financial market seems different for everyone, and how small-scale startups have it the hardest.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the paper, the HHS indicated it will be adopting a carrot-and-stick approach by developing voluntary Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Cybersecurity Goals (CPGs) that consist of cybersecurity measures that will have the greatest impact on security along with an update to the HIPAA Security Rule to add new cybersecurity requirements.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Behavioral telehealth may also be referred to as telebehavioral health, telemental health, telepsychiatry, or telepsychology.

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Provider Trust

JANUARY 25, 2024

In addition, the COVID-19 public health emergency triggered shifts in Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, which could impact millions of people. New concerns have also surfaced—unusually high-billing labs, upcoded hospital stays to inflate reimbursements, and issues related to genetic testing will require close attention going forward.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

HIPAA was enacted several years before social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram existed, so there are no specific HIPAA compliance rules for social media. For further information on the best ways to avoid HIPAA violations when using social media, seek professional advice from a compliance expert.

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2021

Power asserts that, “this shift puts pressure on health plans to respond with better tools that provide convenience, transparency, and information.” ” Across all plans, consumers’ Net Promoter Scores (NPS) have increased year over year since 2019 when they hit a low of 11, now up 7 points in 2021 to 18.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the federal agency designed to enhance the well-being of Americans, spent much time and resources navigating this public health crisis. . In 2019, there were two right of access settlements/fines. The most recent resolution agreement was announced on December 15, 2022.

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AIHC

JUNE 14, 2023

Artificial Intelligence & Regulatory Compliance Written by Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS This article follows Part 1 - Basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Healthcare Compliance published by AIHC on June 6, 2023. The post Part 2: Who Regulates Healthcare AI?

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Health Law Advisor

JULY 6, 2023

Throughout the course of the pandemic, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) distributed $178 billion in Provider Relief Funds (PRF) to hospitals and health care providers. The Public Health Emergency has ended, and HRSA is now turning an eye to how the money was spent, and whether it was spent properly.

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SQA

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

After receiving complaints, ANVSA performed joint inspections with local health surveillance agencies. The reported irregularities and the manufacturing conditions of the products, that is, compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, were verified on the spot.

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Exeed Regulatory Compliance

MARCH 5, 2020

A novel coronavirus, now called SARS-CoV-19, was first detected in the Hubei province of China in early December 2019. Travel is being restricted, large scale public events are likely to be cancelled, and schools and businesses may be closed to contain the spread of the virus. There is now an FDA policy released on 29 Feb.

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Innovaare Compliance

MARCH 4, 2024

When a public health emergency (PHE) was in effect, CMS noticed that Part B versus Part D evaluation was omitted. D’ determination (PA 3) is allowed during a beneficiary’s transition period as a utilization management edit. Some plan sponsors failed to perform this evaluation in claim adjudication.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 2, 2024

Cardiac disease is one of the top health concerns in the United States. As this major public health issue affects a large portion of the population, it has led to a significant focus on heart health in the public and private sectors. Rates for heart disease decreased from a peak of 307.4 in 1996—a decline of 56%.

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