HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Legacy Operating Company, an Alabama-based operator of Legacy Hospice facilities in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, has confirmed that an unauthorized third party gained access to a limited number of employee email accounts on February 11, 2022, and between April 7, 2022, and April 21, 2022.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 10, 2021

What You Should Know: – Improving patient access to medical services is a top priority for health system leaders in 2022, according to new research from the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) and KLAS Research. Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The new baseline appears non-reactive to the emergence of new COVID-19 cases.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A range of entities are filing psychedelic patent applications – from publicly traded corporations to universities and government bodies. 17/549,807 (hereafter referred to as “‘807”), titled “MDMA Treatment to Enhance Acute Emotional Effects Profile of LSD, Psilocybin, or other Psychedelics,” was granted as of June 21, 2022, resulting in U.S.

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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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Verisys

DECEMBER 23, 2022

End of 2022. On November 04, 2022 the Joint Commission updated the reappointment/re-privileging timeframe to a three year cycle (previously a two year cycle). Alabama: Renewals for pharmacist licenses are active. It is not sufficient to simply have submitted your renewal prior to December 31, 2022. Credentialing: .

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

The administrative service provider said suspicious activity was detected within its network in early December 2022, and the forensic investigation confirmed on December 15, 2022, that an unauthorized third party accessed parts of its computer network where personal health information was stored.

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 8, 2023

It explains how conditions, forces, and systems, including poverty, discrimination, underlying health disparities, and governance, not only shape daily life but also vulnerability to climate-induced disasters (Figure 1). Source: Jim Evans via Creative Commons License.) For example, a 2022 research study shows that compared to the U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

The email system was immediately secured when the breach was detected with the forensic investigation confirming that two email accounts had been accessed by an unauthorized third party between January 12, 2022, and January 19, 2022. A limited number of patients also had financial account information exposed.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, now entering its fourth year in 2023, legislators, executives, and judges at every level of government have sought measures to derail efficacious public health interventions. By James G. Yet, only 185 of these bills actually passed. The bill was never fully enforced.

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Healthcare Law Blog

APRIL 13, 2022

However, in all states, the NSA governs disputes relating to air ambulance services, not state law. The NSA, which went into effect on January 1, 2022, limits the amount an out-of-network provider can charge for emergency services, nonemergency services provided at in-network facilities, and air ambulance services.

Governance 52

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Verisys

DECEMBER 9, 2022

California Board of Pharmacy: Enforcement and Compounding Committee Report – On September 30, 2022, Governor Newsom signed A.B. 2194, which changes the continuing education requirements for licensed pharmacy professionals. The bill would make the bill’s provisions operative on January 1, 2024. 5) and (3)(e)(II.5).

Licensing 52

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 9, 2022

License and approval. Only licensed physicians are qualified and permitted to engage in medical practice. It is sometimes difficult for a newly established Japanese subsidiary of a foreign SaMD manufacturer to fulfil all the criteria to obtain a marketing authorization license as a business license.

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AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

Written by the AIHC Education Department This article provides an overview of how the media and government are reacting to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential threats associated with this advanced technology. A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S.

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AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

Written by the AIHC Education Department This article provides an overview of how the media and government are reacting to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential threats associated with this advanced technology. A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Suspicious activity was detected within its IT environment on October 12, 2022. The FBI, New York State Department of Health, and the Department of Homeland Security were notified about the attack and the government is aware of the threat actor behind the attack but has not disclosed which group was responsible.

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Governance HIPAA Licensing Hospitals 87

The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 18, 2022

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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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Louisiana healthcare system said suspicious activity was detected by its security team on October 21, 2022, and steps were taken to contain the activity and investigate a potential breach. FoundCare said it determined on October 18, 2022, that files in the email account contained patient data.

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Ransomware Health Insurance Licensing Medical Billing 94

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

With Congress providing telehealth waivers as part of its omnibus spending bill at the close of 2022, delaying the "telehealth cliff" for two years, HIMSS says it's now ready to make the case for permanent reimbursement of virtual care.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

Cedar Park, TX-based Dental Health Management Solutions (DHMS), a provider of dental services to the government/military and private patients has recently announced – via its legal counsel – that the protected health information of certain patients was exposed in a 2021 hacking incident.

Electronic Medical Records 74

Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Licensing Nurses 74

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 28, 2022

The attackers gained access to parts of its system on April 23, 2021, that housed files that contained individuals protected health information, including names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, government-issued ID numbers, and health information.

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Ransomware Health Insurance HIPAA Licensing 109

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

The leaked data includes patient names, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, medical records, Social Security numbers, copies of passports and driver’s licenses, health insurance information, and company data.

Ransomware 68

Ransomware Health Insurance Licensing HIPAA 68

MedTrainer

MAY 31, 2024

According to the 2022 CAQH Index , increased automation and streamlined processes reduced the cost of the healthcare system by $187B annually. Document Expiration Notifications Tracking license expiration dates for every provider and sending reminder after reminder until they renew is a perfect job for technology.

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Compliance Licensing Governance Compliance Officers 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

State government executive orders. As an example, under Section 1135 waivers, CMS has temporarily waived requirements that out-of-state telehealth practitioners must be licensed in the state where the patient is located when furnishing services in a state where the emergency is occurring. Agency enforcement discretion. Federal rules.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 16, 2022

The breach notification provided to the California Attorney General on August 12, 2022, explains that technical difficulties were experienced by United Health Centers on August 28, 2021, which caused disruption to its computer systems. A comprehensive review of the affected data was completed on April 11, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In October 2022, Urology of Greater Atlanta in Georgia reported a data breach to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights that had affected 79,795 patients. In some cases, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account information, were also exposed. At the time it was unclear exactly how that information was breached.

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COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Department of Veterans Affairs Licensing 81

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 23, 2022

Notification letters were sent to affected individuals on March 10, 2022. According to a March 10, 2022 data breach notice, Dialyze Direct said it discovered on February 14, 2022, that an unauthorized individual had gained access to an employee email account between January 21, 2021, and March 4, 2021.

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HIPAA Licensing Health Insurance Governance 118

HIT Consultant

JUNE 4, 2024

According to a Kaufman Hall report , 73% of leaders surveyed said claims denials, which was the top revenue cycle issue in 2022, had increased in 2023. A recent data analysis revealed that providers spent nearly $20 billion in 2022 on efforts to resolve delays and denials across payers. The cost of denials is staggering.

Compliance 98

Compliance Licensing Nurses Governance 98

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This morning, September 22, 2022, Special Judge Kelsey B. 1 (SB 1) by members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana and Prosecutors from Hendricks, Lake, Marion, Monroe, St. The Plaintiffs operate or provide services at licensed, non-hospital abortion clinics in the aforementioned counties.

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Licensing Hospitals Governance 73

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Mena Regional Health System (MRHS) in Arkansas announced on November 22, 2022, that an unauthorized third party gained access to its network and exfiltrated files containing the protected health information of 84,814 patients. That process commenced on November 22, 2022.

Electronic Medical Records 91

Electronic Medical Records Hospitals Health Insurance HIPAA 91

Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On Friday, December 2, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an FAQ regarding the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and Convening Provider/Facility requirements in the Federal No Surprises Act. a physician or other health care provider acting in the scope of a license) and health care facilities (i.e.,

Licensing 52

Licensing Telemedicine Medicaid Medicaid 52

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. The Importance of Conducting License Verification and Monitoring. According to the U.S.

Licensing 52

Licensing Fraud Compliance Nurses 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What are some of your predictions for 2022 and beyond about the way telehealth will be used, especially as the COVID 19 pandemic continues? Whether it's government payers or the commercial payers, they have started to cover more and more of these initiatives. But one priority to address is the licensing-based requirement.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Telligen subcontracted part of that work to Independent Living Systems (ILS), where the data breach occurred in June and July 2022. Another breach was confirmed in April at one of its contractors, Telligen, Inc., which performs annual assessments for Medicaid members to ensure they are receiving the correct level of care.

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Medicaid Medicaid Ransomware Health Insurance 78

Bill of Health

AUGUST 29, 2022

government funding, announced that it felt “a special obligation … to use our resources to bring this pandemic to an end as quickly as possible.” Moderna broke that promise on August 26, 2022, when it sued Pfizer and BioNTech , the producers of a competing mRNA vaccine, for patent infringement in the U.S. From 2020 to 2022, the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While our AI is not licensed for diagnosing, it plays a crucial role in influencing patient decisions. We collaborate globally with top telemedicine organizations, from health insurers to government health ministries. You suggest Al tools can remotely diagnose patients and route them quickly to the proper care setting.

Telemedicine 197

Telemedicine Doctors Licensing Health Insurance 197

HIT Consultant

MAY 1, 2024

According to a Kaufman Hall report , 73% of leaders surveyed said claims denials, which was the top revenue cycle issue in 2022, had increased in 2023. A recent data analysis revealed that providers spent nearly $20 billion in 2022 on efforts to resolve delays and denials across payers. The cost of denials is staggering.

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Compliance Licensing Nurses Governance 105

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A 2022 Deloitte survey of U.S. government and leading medical associations call upon stakeholders to do their part. Yet due to their complex nature, health payers, third-party administrators, government agencies, and pharmacy benefits managers focus most of their constrained resources on auditing professional claims.

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