Jackson Lewis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Amendments to the Illinois Nurse Agency Licensing Act ( HB 4666 ) aim to promote transparency and protections for healthcare workers, but, in practice, they make it more difficult for nurse staffing agencies to retain employees. Read more.

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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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The Health Law Firm Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 13, 2022, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for defrauding the Connecticut Medicaid Program of more than $1.3 By George F. Indest III, J.D., million, announced the U.S. Attorney for the U.S. District of Connecticut. [.].

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 22, 2022, Florida's First District Court of Appeal reversed a final administrative order from the Board of Nursing, saying that the state agencies engaged in “a game of bait and switch" when revoking a Florida nurse's [.] By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

MedLM, which intelligence has been proven comparable to licensed doctors by scoring 85% on the MedQA-USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination), has become the foundation of the CMUH's AI-assisted Physician system for making disease diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, and medical research.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

It has been another bad year for healthcare data breaches, with some of the biggest HIPAA breaches of 2022 resulting in the impermissible disclosure of well over a million records. In addition to the high number of data breaches, 2022 stands out for the sheer number of healthcare records breached, which currently stands at 49.8

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Hall Render

MAY 11, 2022

Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced a Proposed Rule regarding national standards for the licensing of prescription drug wholesale distributors (“Wholesale Distributors”) and third-party logistics providers (“3PLs”). Interested stakeholders have until Monday, June 6, 2022 to submit their comments.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 22, 2022, Florida's First District Court of Appeal reversed a final administrative order from the Board of Nursing, saying that the state agencies engaged in “a game of bait and switch" when revoking a Florida nurse's [.] By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in January 2022: On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On January 3, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. 13:42-3.1,

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in February 2022: On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. Orders Nos.

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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 Ransomware.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 12, 2023

In their initial August 2022 complaint , Moderna alleged that three of its mRNA patents were infringed by Pfizer/BioNTech. Moderna also licensed their mRNA technology from Cellscript LLC – University of Pennsylvania’s successor-in-interest to the 966 patent. The founders of Moderna were aware of Drs.

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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. A licensed pharmacist or pharmacy intern needs to be pre-approved by the Board to administer vaccines and related emergency medications.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, a New Jersey appeals court ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit before filing a claim against a licensed [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Before HLTH 2022 kicks off next week in Las Vegas, we asked 17 digital health executives for their predictions and major themes to expect at HLTH. The digital health industry is rising to the occasion, with value-based cancer care at the forefront, as we will see at HLTH 2022. Keith Reynolds, Chief Operating Officer at Welldoc.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Holding IP Cards Close Just over a month from their genesis, on April 1, 2020, MindMed announced their collaborative partnership with UHB – they acquired an exclusive license to eight LSD clinical trials and more than ten years of data via an agreement with Matthias Emmanel Leichti’s lab in Switzerland. UHB’s patent application U.S

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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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The Health Law Firm Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 22, 2022, Florida's First District Court of Appeal reversed a final administrative order from the Board of Nursing, saying that the state agencies engaged in “a game of bait and switch" when revoking a Florida nurse's [.]. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

VR is the "goldilocks" answer to behavioral and mental health staffing shortages , Risa Weisberg, chief clinical officer at digital therapeutics provider Realized Care, told Healthcare IT News in 2022. ON THE RECORD "Immersive content can dramatically increase socialization in older adults with their caregivers," Dr.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

According to the breach report filed with the Maine Attorney General, it took until October 3, 2022, to confirm that an unauthorized third party had accessed the email system, which included sensitive information of its members. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals on October 31, 2022.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 22, 2022, Florida's First District Court of Appeal reversed a final administrative order from the Board of Nursing, saying that the state agencies engaged in “a game of bait and switch" when revoking a Florida nurse's [.]. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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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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Hall Render

MAY 17, 2022

All acute care hospitals licensed under RCW 70.41 and all psychiatric hospitals licensed under RCW 71.12 The expanded requirements of the charity care law become effective July 1, 2022, but hospitals are required to take action prior to July 1, 2022, so that they can be in compliance as of the effective date.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In one case, the dentist himself was involved, practicing on a revoked license. for Medicaid Fraud In March 2014, the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners received complaints against Seyed Hamid Tofigh, DDS, claiming the dentist posed a risk of harm, and suspended his license. As a result, his license was revoked in 2015.

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Florida Health Care Law Firm

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Ancillary and newly related investigations have still been in full force in 2021, with no signs of slowing down in 2022. Continuous Glucose Monitor State License Requirements. What to Expect in 2022. Don’t just survive in 2022, plan ahead and thrive. Marketing Concerns.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 25, 2022

Telehealth infrastructure provider SteadyMD has acquired BlocHealth , a clinician licensing, credentialing, and payer enrollment platform. Funding and M&A Activity: Physical therapy patient and practice management vendor Spry announced a new round of investment for $10 million raised to date.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

September 23, 2022 – Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 24 counties. Waiver of State Licensure Requirements: Any health care professional listed below that holds a valid, unrestricted, unencumbered license in any state may provide services authorized under their existing license. North Carolina: .

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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).

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 9, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In late February 2023, multiple states began taking action against licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs) because of the FBI's "Operation Nightingale." By George F. Indest III, J.D., This is also being pushed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCBSN).

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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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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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Physicians Business Office (PBO), a Parkersburg, WV-based provider of medical practice management and administrative services, has recently disclosed a security incident that occurred in April 2022. That process was completed on September 16, 2022, and notification letters were sent shortly thereafter.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Valle de Sol did not state in its notification letters when hackers gained access to its network, or for how long they had access, but did confirm that the unauthorized activity was detected on January 25, 2022. A comprehensive review was conducted of all files that may have been accessed, which was completed on July 18, 2022.

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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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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2023

On December 26, 2022, an employee’s laptop computer was stolen. Majestic Care – Hacking incident Majestic Care, a provider of community-based skilled nursing throughout Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, has confirmed that it was the victim of a hacking incident in December 2022 that disrupted access to its information systems.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 19, 2023

IMX Medical Management Services Announces 2022 Malware Incident The Malvern, PA-based medical consulting company, IMX Medical Management Services, has recently confirmed that malware was found on a laptop computer that potentially allowed unauthorized individuals to access the protected health information of 7,594 individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2023

The Birmingham, AL, Heart Hospital, Cardiovascular Associates, has recently announced that unauthorized individuals gained access to certain parts of its network between November 28, 2022, and December 5, 2022, and removed files containing patient information.

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