MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As is the case with every state, there are distinctive challenges in the management of healthcare compliance in North Carolina, shaped by its own unique regulations. Keep scrolling for a summary of the crucial elements of healthcare compliance relevant to North Carolina.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A unique set of rules and standards can pose a unique set of challenges for overseeing healthcare compliance in Indiana. Just as in other states, Indiana health professionals and groups must have a firm grasp of state-specific regulations in order to effectively manage their healthcare compliance.

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Provider Trust

APRIL 26, 2023

Compliance and HR managers responsible for staffing should stay apprised of events that may have repercussions within the healthcare space. However, this solution comes with its share of compliance risks, especially if interstate licenses are involved. It’s no wonder nurse strikes have been on the rise.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Colorado, like other states in the United States, has its own set of regulations and requirements that make managing healthcare compliance in Colorado tricky. To effectively manage compliance, healthcare organizations must establish a robust system for monitoring and interpreting these changes and swiftly implement necessary adjustments.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Healthcare compliance regulations can vary significantly from one state to another, so managing healthcare compliance in Virginia may be different compared to other states. Regulations Unique to Virginia To meet the standards of healthcare compliance in Virginia, there are a few additional regulations.

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Innovaare Compliance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

And, in 2023, there will be more enrollees in MAPD than in original Medicare. Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) not only have to get ready for newcomers, they also have to implement changes in the MA program that are not waiting to become effective on January 1, 2023; some are happening or have already begun!

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Healthcare compliance in Missouri is uniquely challenging due to state-specific regulations, such as the surgical smoke plume evacuation system requirement. This article provides a concise overview of Missouri’s healthcare compliance, highlighting the state-specific requirements to be aware of.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 29, 2023

For example, third-party payors did not always provide coverage, there was a lack of general public acceptance, and state licensing and regulatory requirements limited delivery models. All other states have now followed suit and there currently are no state public health emergency orders in place.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

OpenAI’s ChatGPT 2023 & the National Institutes of Health AI is developing at lightning speed. The government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) published an article in February 2023 entitled “ Opportunities and risks of ChatGPT in medicine, science, and academic publishing: a modern Promethean dilemma. ”

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

OpenAI’s ChatGPT 2023 & the National Institutes of Health AI is developing at lightning speed. The government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) published an article in February 2023 entitled “ Opportunities and risks of ChatGPT in medicine, science, and academic publishing: a modern Promethean dilemma. ”

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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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Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 5, 2023

On June 30, 2023, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a notice to nursing home operators and administrators announcing that it will begin conducting assessments on July 10, 2023 of nursing homes’ compliance with the State’s minimum staffing requirements. No less than 2.2 HPRD (out of the 3.5

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SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The measure, adopted through Resolution – RE 2910/2023 , was made after the Agency was informed by the Sanitary Surveillance of Goiás about the occurrence of serious adverse events associated with the incorrect use of the products. In addition, it contains essential recommendations to avoid complications and protect public health.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 6, 2023

In January 2023, federal investigators convicted twenty-five people in Miami as part of a scheme to get counterfeit nursing school degrees and find jobs for aspiring nurses. Prosecutors stated that if they passed, they would be able to seek licenses and jobs in numerous locations. 2023, January 27). 2023, January 27).

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 2, 2023

In May 2023, the Florida Legislature passed an update to the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act that prohibits healthcare providers that use certified health record technologies from storing electronic health records outside the United States, its territories, or Canada.

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Verisys

JUNE 13, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. It withdraws the regulations issued in the interim final rule published November 5, 2021 in “Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination”. All are effective July 5, 2023. Here is our monthly regulatory update.

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Verisys

JULY 12, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. Alabama : Legislation has been passed as of April 20, 2023 amending section 34-23-30 of the Code of Alabama 1975. AL HB290 Additional updates were located in the “Executive Secretary Report June 2023” email. Effective August 7, 2023.

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SQA

MAY 24, 2023

ANVISA Resumes Inspections in the Area of Technovigilance, 29 March 2023 In partnership with local Health Surveillance, ANVISA technical teams carried out in March 2023 two (2) medical device manufacturer inspections with an aim to strengthen the monitoring of these products in Brazil, ensuring their safety, performance, and quality.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 9, 2022

2194, which changes the continuing education requirements for licensed pharmacy professionals. Beginning on January 1, 2024, all licensed pharmacy professionals will be required to complete 1 hour of cultural competency continuing education. The bill would make the bill’s provisions operative on January 1, 2024. 5) and (3)(e)(II.5).

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Verisys

MARCH 17, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. This bill establishes license length, eligibility, qualifications, permitted duties and supervision requirements. This bill establishes license length, eligibility, qualifications, permitted duties and supervision requirements.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, the Secretary can waive the requirements for out-of-state healthcare professionals to be licensed before being allowed to practice, or exercise discretion when investigating violations of the physician self-referral law (§1877 of the Social Security Act).

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SQA

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Following the draft consultation in November 2022, the NMPA announced the issuance of the Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Enterprises Implementing the Main Responsibility of the Quality and Safety of Medical Devices , which will come into force on 01 March 2023. Finalization of the document is planned for 2026.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2023

A Surge in Virtual Health Overnight, the pandemic exposed shortcomings in the healthcare system, leading to widespread adoption of virtual care services by patients and clinicians. Their API-driven platform can be aligned to meet brand needs and securely houses patient PII with its built in HIPAA compliance software.

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SQA

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The action was held from 26 to 28 September 2023, at the city’s international entry points. ANVISA Publishes New Measures to Prohibit Cosmetic Products Used in Injectable Form, 10 October 2023 ANVISA published two resolutions that suspended the trade, distribution, manufacture, advertising, and use of products from PHD Cosméticos Ltda.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

On April 29, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued the final rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Final Rule”). Points for compliance actions will be assessed as follows: A corrective action plan = 6 points.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. This compact does not apply to nurse practitioners (NPs) because they are licensed under state boards of nursing and not medicine.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

. – Prescription hearing aids will require a consumer to have a prescription for a hearing aid from a physician, audiologist or a licensed hearing instrument specialist. Beginning later this year and continuing into the first half of 2023, however, these products will likely start to appear. Potential pitfalls. – Fraud.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

On Friday, February 24, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) proposed new regulations that would permanently allow for telemedicine-controlled substance prescriptions, including induction of medication assisted therapy (“MAT”) using buprenorphine.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled “Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes” (the “ Proposed Rule “). OCR may use fact-finding methods such as site visits, interviews and written data or discovery requests.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

On December 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule.

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 10, 2023

FDA specifically identified the following as not having to register as device manufacturers: Licensed practitioners, including physicians, dentists, and optometrists, who manufacture or otherwise alter devices solely for use in their practice. [8] 8] We could go on, but hopefully you get the gist.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose (posted on the Patient Safety Network October 31, 2023) A 2-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with joint swelling and rash following an upper respiratory infection. 1 through June 30, 2023.

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Provider Trust

MAY 9, 2023

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) oversees all MFCUs and annually recertifies them, assessing each unit’s performance and compliance with the 12 MFCU performance standards and federal regulations and statutes. MFCUs employ large teams of attorneys, auditors, and investigators to help with their fraud investigations and prosecutions.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

In the era of abortion regulation and the wind-down of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”), new legislation in states such as Utah may be a sign of what is to come for online and telehealth prescribing. However, last week, on February 24, 2023.

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AIHC

AUGUST 2, 2022

Two vaccines may be used for the prevention of Monkeypox virus infection: JYNNEOS (also known as Imvamune or Imvanex), licensed (or approved) by the U.S. Also consider online training as a compliance auditor , a clinical appeals specialist and/or outpatient revenue cycle management through the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance.

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SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Health Canada is warning consumers about counterfeit BTNX Rapid Response COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits (25-pack boxes) found in Ontario. The counterfeit devices were sold online by a distributor named Healthful Plus without the required license to import, distribute, or sell medical devices in Canada. Health Advance Inc.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 6, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the proposed rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Proposed Rule”). So the alleged net 10-year cost estimate for the proposal is $614.8

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