HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Information Security noted in a 2022 report on health sector cybersecurity, that threat actors continue to evolve and become more sophisticated and effective in their attacks. The Challenges to Meeting Compliance Regulations.

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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.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 24, 2022

The first settlement under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative occurred in March 2022—against a health care entity. HHS has emphasized that a patient’s insurance status or health plan coverage does not affect the HIPAA-compliance status of audio-only telehealth services.

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Health Care Law Brief

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Both of these regulations are generally set to take effect on January 1, 2022. In addition, while some enforcement discretion has been signaled, as currently drafted, the Part II Rules arguably do not provide sufficient leeway to address these compliance challenges.

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Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The goal by the end of this 1115(a) demonstration (March 31, 2027) is to make significant movement toward VBP strategies, multi-payor alignment (Medicare/Medicaid) and population health accountability.

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C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

On October 29, 2020, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (“the Departments”) issued a final rule requiring private-sector health insurers and self-insured health plans to disclose treatment prices and cost-sharing information with consumers. Disclosure notice. In-Network Rate File.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 16, 2024

Eric Demers, CEO Madaket Health In 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the creation of a centralized physician directory. Recent research found that physician information held within directories of five major national health insurers was inconsistent in four out of five entries.

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Health Law Advisor

JUNE 17, 2022

As of June 1, 2022, 22 states had laws to restrict the legality of abortion while 16 states and the District of Columbia have laws that protect the right to abortion before viability. [1] Jackson Women’s Health Organization , et al. , 19-1392 (leaked May 3, 2022), [link]. [2] Health & Safety Code Ann. 13] 2022 Conn.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

On July 15, 2022, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced its resolution of eleven separate investigations against covered entities for violations of the individual’s right of access under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).

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