Provider Trust

APRIL 30, 2024

Though MFCUs reported a decrease in the volume of civil settlements and judgments in FY 2023, the amount of civil recoveries reached a four-year high. MFCUs reported 1,143 total convictions in FY 2023—a marked decrease from 1,327 convictions in FY 2022.

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Health Law Attorney

AUGUST 1, 2023

on her selection into the Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2023 class of Influential Women of Law. The post Jessica Gustafson Selected as an Influential Woman of Law in 2023 appeared first on Health Law Attorney Blog. Gustafson, Esq. ,

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Redox

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Get the details New from Redox FHIR myths, debunked for digital health Health tech vendors who expect FHIR ® APIs to bring in most of their 2024 revenue will want to read our blog sooner than later. The post Vital Lines November 2023 appeared first on Redox. Build an HL7 ® FHIR ® data store for your health system, minus the missteps.

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Redox

JULY 31, 2023

Read more Information blockers face stiff penalties Certified health IT developers, HIEs, and HINs are subject to violation penalties starting on September 1, 2023. Get the IDC InfoBrief (30+ pages) Preview the research in our blog Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe The post Vital Lines July 2023 appeared first on Redox.

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Health Law Attorney

AUGUST 14, 2023

on their selection as 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers in Health Care law. The 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list is available here. The 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list is available here. Iwrey, and Clinton Mikel Named as 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers appeared first on Health Law Attorney Blog. Iwrey, Esq. ,

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Health Populi

JANUARY 23, 2023

And the outlook for 2023 is practical and Show-Me: that is, demonstrate clinical outcomes and return-on-investment before “I” (for investors) can take a leap of faith to spend a dollar, a Yen, a Euro, or British pound on a shiny new-new healthcare thing. In my January 2023 column for Medecision.

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MRO Compliance

JANUARY 25, 2023

2023 HIM Planning Includes Seven New Ways to Focus Your Internal Coding Audits I recently collaborated with Jacqueline Erickson, RHIA, CRCR, to provide HIM professionals with valuable advice on how to plan for their 2023 internal audits. Here are seven essential planning tips to consider.

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MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

HIMSS TV 2023 Forecast: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Fox, senior editor of Healthcare IT News, a HIMSS TV publication, to discuss the future of balancing patient privacy and data sharing. I expect HIPAA to evaluate this concern sometime in 2023.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For more information, please visit: www.verisys.com The post Verisys CEO Recognized Among 2023 ‘Best CEOs’ by Comparably appeared first on Verisys. Verisys is an NCQA-certified and URAC-accredited Credentials Verification Organization.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Compliance Updates: December 2023 Overlook: Federal Legislation DEA Licensure Compacts Other Legislation Board Updates Federal Legislation: The TREATS Act has been proposed which would amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment. Collaborative Practice ( 680-X-2-.44

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SQA

JULY 19, 2023

This year, their target is 100+, and they are not far off from that pace, averaging 1 launch every 4 days in 2023. Elon’s goal, however, was to increase to a rate of 2-3 launches per week. Last year, SpaceX successfully completed 61 launches.

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Symplr

JUNE 15, 2023

symplr received Digital Health Awards for two blog posts, the symplr Compass Study report and a video on our standard user experience: Each month we provide a roundup of news, awards, and insights from symplr's thought leaders.

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HIPAA & Health IT

DECEMBER 1, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the HHS Office of Inspector General published a new compilation of compliance guidance under the title General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) for the healthcare compliance community and other health care stakeholders.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 28, 2023

Student fellows also blog regularly at Bill of Health , the Center’s blog, where their work receives substantial public exposure. Harvard Law School students may apply for priority consideration by submitting their fellowship applications by 5pm on Friday, May 26, 2023.

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Verisys

JANUARY 2, 2024

The post December 2023 Bad Actors Roundup appeared first on Verisys. With Verisys, you can instantly validate identities, licenses, and ensure there are no sanctions, exclusions, or debarments associated with anyone in your business network. Secure your success by choosing Verisys.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The $5,000 limit is adjusted annually for inflation and will increase from the 2023 limit of $5,702 to $5,913 beginning January 1, 2024, for the 2024 calendar year. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the revised List of Telehealth Services for Calendar Year (CY) 2023 (List). In its update, CMS clarified that all codes on the List are available through the end of CY 2023.

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Health Populi

JULY 27, 2023

Power who released the company’s annual 2023 U.S. Across all four channels, the top-ranked retail pharmacy in 2023 is Good Neighbor Pharmacy, which ranked highest-rated among consumers for the seventh year in a row. Power’s 2023 Rankings appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. Each year, J.D. Power gauges U.S.

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Provider Trust

JANUARY 17, 2024

See all of ProviderTrust’s major milestones and moments from 2023.

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

Starting on August 1, 2023, Medicare validation edits will be activated to require service location addresses on the UB-04 hospital claim form to match exactly with the service location enrolled in Medicare’s Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (“PECOS”). UB claim).

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

health care’s negative-sum game, stakeholders who survive and win that game will have to deliver value-for-money, we learn from Trilliant Health’s 2023 Trends Shaping the Health Economy Report. health care financing. People are responding in ways they understand, trust, and I daresay… value.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

On November 6, 2023, OIG finally published the GCPG on its website [3]. As illustrated in this blog post, GCPG is a valuable resource for both new and experienced professionals working both within and in support of organizations in the health care industry. 25000 (April 25, 2023). [2] FOOTNOTES [1] 88 Fed.

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Symplr

DECEMBER 7, 2023

According to symplr’s 2023 Compass Survey of health system leaders, workforce challenges are the top threat to healthcare organizations in the coming year. In this blog, we’ll explore the reasons behind hard-to-fill healthcare roles and key strategies for finding and retaining healthcare talent.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Subscribe to the YouCompli blog for enforcement updates and real-world insight on compliance officer effectiveness, regulatory change management, and the value compliance brings to an organization. The post Federal and State Agencies Preview 2023 Enforcement Trends first appeared on YouCompli.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its latest 2023 Spring Semiannual Report to Congress, providing a comprehensive overview of its activities from October 2022 to March 2023. Led by acting Inspector General Christi A.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 18, 2024

While summarizing the entire content of the 13 blogs comprising this symposium in any depth is not possible here, this concluding post will attempt to synthesize some of the major inputs from the contributions. As is already evident, the COVID-19 pandemic, much like pandemics of the past, have resulted in significant social change.

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YouCompli

APRIL 12, 2023

It would be prudent to conduct the same exercise now with the 2023 EECP document. Consistent Application was included in the previous DOJ 2020 version and in 2023 language was added that the measures be applied to all units, geographies, and levels of the organization. The fourth area pertains to Financial Incentive System.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

This blog is the second installment of our Digital Health Trends series. In November 2020, Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin-assisted therapy and began accepting applications for licensure on January 2, 2023. [v] v] “Oregon Psilocybin Services Overview,” Oregon Health Authority (accessed on January 31, 2023). [vi]

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

After no enforcement actions for the first six months of 2023, enforcement from the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) is heating up with two new letters issued in the month of August. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 30, 2023

The FTC published the new jurisdictional filing thresholds on January 26, 2023. Additionally, 2023 will bring changes to the filing fee thresholds, with the introduction of six tiers of fees instead of three. The table below summarizes the 2023 reporting thresholds under the HSR Act. million AND Person 1: ≥ $20.2

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Medicare payment policy changes established under the CMS CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) Final Rule , issued on November 1, 2022, become effective January 1, 2023. Below is a high-level summary of significant changes established for 2023. Evaluation and Management (E/M) Visits. Telehealth Services.

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Hall Render

MARCH 1, 2023

On February 10, 2023, the Office for Human Research Protections (“OHRP”) announced that the COVID-19 single institutional review board (“IRB”) exception determination will expire on May 11, 2023, consistent with the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”).

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

On June 7, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) issued its first Untitled Letter of the year regarding violative promotional materials for a prescription drug indicated for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia (high cortisol) in adults with Cushing’s syndrome.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 2, 2024

Code § 983 (civil forfeiture proceedings) as proposed by the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2023 (FAIR) , H.R.1525, 1525, 118th Congress (2023-2024), to change the burden of proof to “clear and convincing” evidence and reduce numerous abuses commonly associated with drug arrests.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 31, 2023

The 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule expanded its scope, and now the HIPAA Privacy Rule is set to change again in 2023. The post Navigating New Horizons: 2023 HIPAA Rule Changes and PHI appeared first on Total HIPAA Compliance. This article explores the changes related to Protected Health Information (PHI).

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SQA

MARCH 7, 2023

” Since the start of 2023, Jason Anderson, Melissa Anderson, and Dustin Pollock, with he help of Brendan Kreditor and Lynn Ly, have been working diligently and traveling all over the US training BlueOrigin Source Inspectors to navigate the new BlueOrigin tablet app.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

PWC and the Urban Land Institute published their Emerging Trends in Real Estate report for 2023. The report is extensive and wide-ranging in scope, but one interesting finding was a list of markets where the greatest overall real estate growth is expected in 2023.

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