Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs, Omnicell, Inc. Although it took eight days for most of the dust to settle after the 2022 midterm elections, it is now clear that […]. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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MRO Compliance

JANUARY 14, 2022

Experts’ Guide: 2022 Technology, Privacy and Security Webinar Recap. ?Recently As we begin 2022, we must all prepare for accelerated technological transformation in the healthcare industry, while keeping privacy, security and compliance top of mind. Government mandates evolving from EMR adoption to data access.

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Bill of Health

JULY 13, 2022

Under international law, there is a clear trend toward liberalization of abortion based on the right to sexual and reproductive health, the right to life with dignity, and women’s and girls’ equality; the WHO’s 2022 guidelines on abortion also signal a consensus on the importance of providing abortions as part of health care.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

She has previously published articles on synthetic biology regulation and governance, end stage renal disease payment reform, and comparative analyses of learning disorder policy. The post Petrie-Flom Welcomes 2022-2023 Student Fellows appeared first on Bill of Health.

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Healthcare Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The government buys billions of dollars in healthcare-related goods and services every year, and no government procurement is perfect. If the answer is “yes”—or even “maybe”—healthcare companies may file a bid protest at the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) or the U.S. In Softrams LLC , B- 419927.4, et al.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

As booster rates continue to lag, a collaborative government effort pushes for more jabs by year-end. Mon, 11/28/2022 - 12:46.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 28, 2022

Going into 2022, we may now be able to benefit from this historic shift away from rigid workflows and risk avoidance. Here are some priorities for technology and leadership focus for CIOs in 2022. Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: Where IT leaders should focus their energies in 2022 Featured Decision Content:

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 10, 2023

The latest data released by the cybersecurity firm Check Point has confirmed that 2022 was a particularly bad year for cyberattacks, which increased globally by 38% year-over-year fuelled by a sizeable increase in attacks on healthcare organizations. 2022 also saw two major milestones reached. million-record breach at Anthem Inc.

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Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Governance 106

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 3, 2023

This year’s report shows more than 200 large organizations in the United States have been attacked in the government, education, and healthcare verticals. The post 290 Hospitals Potentially Affected by Ransomware Attacks in 2022 appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 31, 2022

Cigna taps new exec to lead its US Government Business. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 10:53.

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KFF

JULY 13, 2023

A new report from KFF and The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) reveals that donor governments disbursed US$8.2 billion in 2022 to combat HIV in low- and middle-income countries, returning to 2020 funding levels and still below the high-water mark of $8.6 billion in 2014.

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Hanys

DECEMBER 16, 2022

HANYS members strategized top priorities and developed year-end 2022 and 2023 state and federal advocacy agendas at HANYS' 2023 Government Relations Advocacy Strategy Session Thursday.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2023

What You Should Know: – In a downtrodden market climate, things don’t need to feel doom and gloom, according to Rock Health’s Annual 2022 digital health funding report. 2022 was a necessary reminder that investment is cyclical and that strong players build resilience in weathering funding climate changes.

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Hospital leaders, Congress, and governmental agencies have been collaborating on potential solutions to healthcare data breaches that have increased 93% from 2018 to 2022.

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Governance Hospitals 57

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 31, 2022

Cigna taps new exec to lead its US Government Business. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 10:56.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

By casting my eyeballs in different directions across the health/care ecosystem, I came up with the following data-driven plotline for your 2022 strategic and scenario planning toolkit… The pandemic persists. As we all enter 2022, we can all use a dose of joy and self-compassion. Medical costs and debt will continue to rise. .”

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COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Doctors Health Care Access 165

Health Law Advisor

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement statistics for fiscal year (FY) 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022. [1] billion was recovered in qui tam cases in which the government declined to intervene. 1] While total recoveries exceeded $2.2 Last year, $1.2 1] [link]. [2] 1] [link].

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Alvaria explained that the ransomware attack occurred on November 28, 2022, and steps were immediately taken to contain the attack and prevent further unauthorized access to its network. The post Alvaria Confirms November 2022 Hive Ransomware Attack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 15, 2022

On December 6, 2022, the Supreme Court heard argument in United States ex rel. The case asks whether the government has authority to dismiss an FCA suit after initially declining to proceed with the action, and if so, what standard would apply. However, the government moved to dismiss the case later, in August 2019. Polansky v.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 26, 2022

We reached out to six healthcare executives for their trends and predictions on healthcare cybersecurity and ransomware to watch in 2022. As we head into 2022, it is likely we will see an increase in both the sheer number of attacks on hospitals as well as severity. Milan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of Biofourmis.

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Hall Render

JUNE 21, 2023

We are proud to announce that Hall Render has been honored as one of the leading lobbying firms for 2022 by Bloomberg Government! The post Hall Render Is Top Lobbying Firm for 2022 appeared first on Law Firm | Health Care Law Firm in the USA | Hall Render.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

21-1052 to determine whether and on what statutory grounds, the government, after initially declining to intervene, may subsequently intervene and dismiss a qui-tam False Claims Act (“FCA”) suit. Executive Health Resources (“EHR”) and the government argue that 31 U.S.C. Executive Health Resources, Inc. , Background. Polansky v.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 22, 2024

Initially published in 2022, the evidence-based guideline on eviQ standardises the measurement of kidney dysfunction to provide more appropriate dose recommendations compared to existing calculation methods.

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Governance Hospitals 197

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Recent Data Breaches: – November 2022: Ransomware Hacker Steals Medibank Data on 9.7m – September 2022: American Airlines Discloses Data Breach. – September 2022: U-Haul Discloses Data Breach Including Driver’s License Numbers. – July 2022: Hacker Posts Data on 5.4 Million Twitter Users For Sale.

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Ransomware HIPAA Health Insurance Governance 52

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Key Themes and Ideas Regarding Value-Based Care Reimbursement 2022. Key drivers of that expectation are newly available opportunities for VBC contracts and market pressures from payers and the government as they move the industry in the direction of VBC.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Australian government is investing A$312.6 billion) 2022-2023 October budget for implementing aged care reforms to "improve safety, dignity, quality and humanity." Of the 148 recommendations forwarded to the federal government, 126 were accepted, including 30 that are ICT-related. It is part of the A$3.9

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Governance Public Health Nurses 206

Bill of Health

JULY 15, 2022

The selections feature topics ranging from a discussion of potential pathways to enable government patent use before nonpatent exclusivities expire, to an examination of medical oncologists who receive more than $100,000 annually from pharmaceutical companies, to an analysis of the launch prices of new drugs from 2008-2021. 2022 Jun 6.

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Public Health Medicare Medicare Governance 205

HIT Consultant

APRIL 17, 2022

Moving into 2022, healthcare collections have the opportunity to connect with patients on a human level – treating the patient with humanity and empathy as is done within the four walls of the exam room. Empathy in transition – How will 2022 look different? A chance to reevaluate practices.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 30, 2023

The 2022 Internet Crime Report has revealed alarming statistics about the rampant rise in cybercrime, making it more critical than ever to be aware of the dangers and take necessary precautions. In 2022 there were a total of 800,944 complaints, which shows a 5% decrease from 2021, but the potential total loss has increased from $6.9

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Ransomware Fraud HIPAA Compliance 52

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2022

At MGMA’s 2022 Medical Practice Excellence: Leaders Conference, it was clear that providers face financial and operational pressure from staffing costs and their impact on revenue. Read more… For Medical Practice Leaders, Revenue and Workforce Are Top of Mind. Read more… Lifting the Mental Stress of Chronic Illnesses Management.

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Governance Hospitals 95

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Daixin Team first appeared on the radar in June 2022, with the group predominantly conducting data extortion and ransomware attacks on organizations in the health and public health sector (HPH). The post Government Issues Warning to Healthcare Organizations About Daixin Team Extortion and Ransomware Attacks appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 15, 2022, the United States again renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans special access to free tests, vaccines, and treatments. By George F. Indest III, J.D., The public health emergency was initially declared in January 2020, when the [.]

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

BOSTON – Anita Allen, professor of law and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, kicked off the 2022 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum on Monday, with a nuanced and thought-provoking discussion on patient privacy in an era of widespread data sharing. But the desire for privacy is highly personal and cannot be overlooked.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

APRIL 12, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in March 2022: On March 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On March 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On March 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On March 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On March 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. 13:42-4.1. 13:39-4.21

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

billion in False Claims Act (“FCA”) related settlements and judgments in the federal fiscal year 2022. Whistleblowers continue to be one of the federal government’s greatest assets in FCA cases, as whistleblowers filed 652 qui tam suits in 2022 with recovery totaling $1.9 The Medicaid program was a target in 2022.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The issues identified involved patient safety, productivity, governance and management, cost, patient portal experience, testing, data and change management. The VA also announced that it planned to go live in Columbus in March 2022, with another deployment tentatively scheduled for Walla Walla, Washington, that same month.

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Healthcare Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

As hospitals have become increasingly complex organizations, effective governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) strategies have become essential for ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance. What are the Key Components of a Successful Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Strategy? What is patient safety culture? News Medical.

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