Provider Trust

APRIL 26, 2023

However, this solution comes with its share of compliance risks, especially if interstate licenses are involved. Nurse Strikes and Interim Solutions Present Licensure Challenges In 2021 and 2022, hospitals like Mount Sinai in New York and St. It’s no wonder nurse strikes have been on the rise.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

The events took place between January 2016 through March 11, 2019, during which time the man claimed to be a licensed physician in the state of Mississippi. He was not licensed to practice medicine in Mississippi or in any other state. The defendant pled guilty in December 2021, and was sentenced in April 2022 to 30 months in prison.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 19, 2022

In November 2020, Oregon voters passed the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (the “Act”), of which I was the primary drafter. This piece of legislation legalizes and regulates the manufacturing of psilocybin products and the provision of psilocybin services under Oregon law. By Dave Kopilak.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 22, 2022

Benson Health in North Carolina has recently started notifying 28,913 patients that some of their protected health information was potentially accessed or acquired in a cyberattack that was detected on May 5, 2021. The post Benson Health Notifies 28,913 Patients About May 2021 Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Med-Net Compliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (SCMFCU) arrested a 37-year-old woman for allegedly practicing medicine as a registered nurse without a license at seven nursing and assisted living facilities in Anderson, Greenville, and Pickens counties. Update as necessary.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

GoPuff, a snack-delivery service operating in more than 1,000 cities, has reportedly begun to pilot a prescription-delivery option in Philadelphia. The service is enabled by Wheel, a telemedicine staffing and services company. Luna's reporting found that GoPuff has opened its own "state-licensed cash pharmacy."

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2022

Every year since the program’s establishment in 1997, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and The Department of Justice (DOJ) release an annual report detailing HCFAC’s results and accomplishments from the past fiscal year. The DOJ opened 831 new criminal healthcare fraud investigations in 2021. Monetary Penalties.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in September 2021: On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register from October-December 2021: On October 4, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On October 4, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On October 4, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On October 18, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On October 18, 2021, at 53 N.J.R.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

and Australia, Wellpath delivers medical and behavioral healthcare services to nearly 300,000 patients located in inpatient and residential treatment facilities, civil commitment centers, and local, state and federal correctional facilities. Shawn Valenta is vice president for healthcare cloud in clinical services at Wellpath.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 7, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in May 2021: On May 3, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On May 3, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On May 3, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On May 3, 2021 at 53 N.J.R. Several changes were made to the Hospital Licensing Standards.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2023

A lawsuit has been filed against Maternal & Family Health Services (MFHS) in Pennsylvania which alleges the healthcare provider failed to protect patient data and did not send timely breach notifications. The post Maternal & Family Health Services Sued Over Ransomware Attack and Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 16, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in February and March 2021: On February 16, 2021 at 53 N.J.R. CMAs with certifications expiring between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, are permitted to complete CEUs required for recertification up to March 19, 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 2, 2022

Allwell Behavioral Health Services in Zanesville, OH, has announced that a computer system used to store quality assurance information related to the treatment of patients has been accessed by an unauthorized individual. According to the breach summary on the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights website, 29,972 patients have been affected.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 1, 2021

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, the biggest worry for OLV Human Services in Lackawanna, New York – as with most agencies – was that the most vulnerable population served would possibly have interruptions to their services due to face-to face services being canceled. " Sheila Hunt, OLV Human Services.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in June and July 2021: On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. See N.J.A.C. See N.J.A.C.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In 2021, the total revenue of Italian pharmacies dropped by 4% compared to 2015, despite Italy being the fifth largest country in the EU for pharmaceutical expenditures. billion in 2011, the reduction in 2021 is equal to -13.3% Between 2015 and 2021, the number of pharmacies in Italy has increased by 9.3%. compared to 2015.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in August 2021: On August 2, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. 1278(a), the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, readopted the Manual for Dental Services. See adopted N.J.A.C.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Maternal & Family Health Services in Eastern Pennsylvania has recently notified certain patients about an April 4, 2022, ransomware attack in which sensitive patient data was exposed. Maternal & Family Health Services said it is strengthening security to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 7, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in April 2021: On April 5, 2021 at 53 N.J.R On April 5, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On April 5, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On April 5, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On April 5, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. See proposed N.J.A.C

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

Des Plaines, IL-based Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, one of the largest providers of social services in the state, has announced that its systems were compromised and ransomware was used to encrypt files. UCHealth works with a software vendor called Diligent, which provides business operation tools and hosted services.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in December 2020 and January 2021: On December 7, 2020, at 52 N.J.R. scheduled for September 1, 2020, until September 1, 2021. On January 4, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On January 4, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. 8:33 and N.J.S.A.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2022

A review of the files on the affected parts of its system confirmed they contained patient information such as name, date of birth, Social Security number, limited treatment information, and medical appointment information such as date of service and name of providers. Bako Diagnostics.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary #4, 2021. Brazilian Regulators Update Economic Monitoring Requirements for Some Medical Devices, 26 March 2021. The new regulation takes effect on 01 April 2021. ANVISA: The Advances of 2020 in Regulatory Quality Improvement, 31 March 2021.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 28, 2023

government has a “paid-up license to practice or have practiced for or on behalf of the United States” the invention “throughout the world” ( 35 U.S.C. 202(c)(4) ), and separately, the right to force the licensing of the invention to one or more third parties, for any use, if the funding agency finds the action necessary.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Accidental Disclosure of PHI via Email. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has recently confirmed that there has been an accidental disclosure of protected health information via email. Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP: Files Potentially Stolen in 2021 Data Breach.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Casual observers of these collective trends may see the end of public health powers and services as we know them in the United States. On August 19, 2022 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced plans to require nursing facilities to vaccinate most employees to continue to receive federal reimbursements.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Credentialing mistakes lead to financial losses on provider services, delays in claim reimbursements, fines or penalties, exclusion from federally funded programs, and harm to patients. All certifications and licenses must be verified for every provider who administers services to patients. Mistake No. Mistake No. Mistake No.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2023

The compromised information varied from patient to patient and may have included first and last names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued identification numbers, health insurance information, medical conditions/diagnoses, and other health or medical information.

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SQA

MARCH 25, 2021

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary #2, 2021. COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Development of New Standard for Ventilators, 12 January 2021. PDA Technical Report 60-3 (TR 60-3), Process Validation: A Lifecycle Approach, Annex 2: Biopharmaceutical Drug Substances Manufacturing, March 2021.

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Compliance Now

JANUARY 3, 2022

Among its many new requirements for employee benefit plans, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) created new compensation disclosure requirements related to group health plans. As a result, the law went into effect with many unanswered questions from service providers and plan sponsors alike on how to comply.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In 2022, 22% of the data breaches investigated by Kroll occurred at healthcare organizations, up from 16% in 2021 – a year-over-year increase of 38%. The lawsuits often also take issue with the short duration of credit monitoring and identity theft services provided to victims.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Family Christian Health Center (FCHC) in Illinois has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack in November 2021 that compromised the protected health information of 31,000 patients. The attackers compromised FCHC’s old dental system which contained the PHI of patients who had received dental services prior to August 31, 2020.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 11, 2023

The Californian home care service provider, SuperCare, has proposed a $2.25 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit filed in response to a 2021 hacking incident in which the protected health information of 318,379 patients was compromised. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, two tiers of benefits are being offered.

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SQA

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary, #1 2021. ANVISA has Published its Annual Management Plan (PGA) for 2021, which Comprises 61 Goals and Actions, 16 December 2020. NMPA Adjusts Classification Catalog and Down-Classifies Some Medical Devices, 19 January 2021. Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA).

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Verisys

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This change is in response to the recommendations from the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS). NAMSS Position on Reappointment – September 2021. . Alabama: Renewals for pharmacist licenses are active. AL BoP License Renewal . . License Verification Site. . License Verification Site.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 14, 2022

CBHA said it has implemented additional safeguards to better protect the data of health plan members in the future and has offered affected individuals access to single bureau credit monitoring, credit reporting, and credit score services for 24 months. ATC Healthcare Announces Email Data Breach.

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