Bill of Health

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Given this growth, preventing elder abuse must be at the forefront of policymaking. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recognized elder abuse as a “serious” problem that is commonly occurring, yet significantly underreported, in the U.S. Specific to the U.S.,

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Med-Net Compliance

JUNE 15, 2022

In October 2021, the California Department of Justice’s?Division Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) and the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California intervened in the? a joint investigation into the doctor’s billing practices.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Director, Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect, Hebrew SeniorLife; Maria Palumbo , Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer, Lawrence General Hospital. YouCompli sponsored MHA’s 2021 Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum. Moderated by Larry Vernaglia.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Director, Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect, Hebrew SeniorLife; Maria Palumbo , Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer, Lawrence General Hospital. YouCompli sponsored MHA’s 2021 Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum. Moderated by Larry Vernaglia. Read a summary.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

Unger and Callahan addressed the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association’s Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum in December 2021. Her office has seen an increase in elder abuse reports since the beginning of the pandemic. YouCompli sponsored MHA’s 2021 Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum. Read a summary.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2023

For example, in many states, a patient authorization is required before the patient’s HIV/AIDS status can be revealed by a healthcare provider (not required by HIPAA), or it may be the case that reports of child and elder abuse are mandatory (compared to being permitted by HIPAA).

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HealthLaw Prof Blog

JULY 16, 2022

Denin Omondi (Central European University), Elder Abuse as a Human Rights Challenge in Kenya, SSRN (2021): The elderly in Kenya encounter abuse from all quarters, including care givers, community, and even their own family. Thus goes on despite provisions in.

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