2023 and COVID-19 - Health Care Compliance Brief

COVID-19 Showcased Failed Global Cooperation

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 26, 2023

By Kayum Ahmed, Julia Bleckner, and Kyle Knight In mid-May, the World Health Organization officially declared the “emergency” phase of the COVID-19 pandemic over. This pattern has had lethal consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic, harming efforts to advance global solidarity.

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Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Yet when COVID-19 – the greatest health emergency in a century – devastated the world, the Siracusa Principles seemed unequal to the task – too narrow, including with their remit limited to civil and political rights, not sufficiently specific, and above all, without sufficient accountability.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues

Bill of Health

JANUARY 12, 2023

Last month, the patent battle between COVID-19 mRNA vaccine manufacturers continued with BioNTech/Pfizer filing a strong defense and counter-claim to Moderna’s allegations of patent infringement. Interestingly, as of January 12, 2023, Moderna has listed 10 patents covering Spikevax (its mRNA vaccine) on its website.

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Strategic Maneuvers in Response to COVID-19 Denialist Laws and Policies

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. And most relate solely to COVID-19 interventions, which sunset permanently as states withdraw their emergencies.

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Healthcare bankruptcies are rising. Here are five major filings so far in 2023.

Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Bankruptcies have spiked this year as federal COVID-19 funding lapsed and heightened interest rates, regulatory changes and labor shortages squeezed the sector.

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Top healthcare trends of 2023

Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Providers and payers are still grappling with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the winding down of pandemic-era policies, which will have major effects on hospitals and insurers.

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HHS Secretary Will Not Renew COVID-19 PHE: HIPAA Enforcement Discretion to End on May 11, 2023

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 11, 2023

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that he does not plan to renew the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which is due to expire on May 11, 2023. The transition period starts on May 12, 2023, and expires at 11:59 pm on August 9, 2023.

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HIMSSCast: 2023 forecast - 5G, AI command centers, hybrid work models and more

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 13, 2023

The recent IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Healthcare Industry 2023 Predictions report, offers some fascinating and provocative forecasts for what the next year – and years – might hold for care delivery and the technologies deployed to improve it. HIMSSCast: What the midterm elections mean for healthcare in 2023.

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DEA Extends COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for 6 Months

HIT Consultant

MAY 9, 2023

For any practitioner-patient telemedicine relationships that have been or will be established up to November 11, 2023, the full set of telemedicine flexibilities regarding the prescription of controlled medications established during the COVID-19 PHE will be extended for one year – through November 11, 2024.

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MedPAC considers one-time funding boosts for Medicare in 2023 due to COVID-19 confusion

Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

MedPAC considers one-time funding boosts for Medicare in 2023 due to COVID-19 confusion. Thu, 09/02/2021 - 17:11.

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Do masks really protect against COVID-19? Meta-analysis authors want to see more evidence

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Do masks really protect against COVID-19? Meta-analysis authors want to see more evidence fdiamond Wed, 02/08/2023 - 15:47

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Healthcare labor trends in 2023: increased burnout, executive stress

Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

A rise in union activity could also persist as the sector continues recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 caused surge in heart disease deaths in first year of pandemic: report

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 25, 2023

COVID-19 caused surge in heart disease deaths in first year of pandemic: report fdiamond Wed, 01/25/2023 - 08:44

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Humana boosts 2023 expectations for Medicare Advantage growth

Healthcare Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

The insurer reported favorable MA inpatient utilization as COVID-19 claims decreased in the first quarter.

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HCA shares slide after company forecasts drop in 2023 profit

Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 27, 2023

The operator cited widespread inflation and continued effects from the COVID-19 pandemic as potential drags on its guidance this year.

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COVID-19 vaccines, boosters keep kids out of the ER: study

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 31, 2023

COVID-19 vaccines, boosters keep kids out of the ER: study fdiamond Tue, 01/31/2023 - 15:33

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As COVID-19 recedes, payers face changed coverage landscape

Fierce Healthcare

MAY 15, 2023

As COVID-19 recedes, payers face changed coverage landscape fdiamond Mon, 05/15/2023 - 17:03

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NHS Covid-19 app to close down on 27 April following decline in users

Digital Health News

MARCH 31, 2023

The NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app is to be discontinued on 27 April 2023 following a steady decline in the number of active users.

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OCR’s COVID-19 Telehealth Enforcement Discretion Transition Period Ends

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 10, 2023

pm on August 9, 2023, the transition period for ensuring telehealth services are fully HIPAA-compliant came to an end. The enforcement discretion policy was initiated for telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and HIPAA Telehealth Flexibilities Due to be Extended

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, is expected to extend the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) today (October 13, 2022) for the 11th time. The COVID-19 PHE was first declared in January 2020 by then HHS Secretary, Alex Azar II, with the last extension issued by Becerra on July 15, 2022.

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WHO declares end to COVID-19 global health emergency

Fierce Healthcare

MAY 5, 2023

WHO declares end to COVID-19 global health emergency dmuoio Fri, 05/05/2023 - 10:24

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How COVID-19 may have enhanced the status of preprint studies

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 26, 2023

How COVID-19 may have enhanced the status of preprint studies fdiamond Thu, 01/26/2023 - 15:24

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Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations for Dental HCP

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The following Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations for Dental Healthcare Employees course educates employers and staff with knowledge on preventing coronavirus exposure (SARS-CoV-2), a virus that causes COVID-19. What you will learn: Which employers must comply with the COVID-19 prevention regulations?

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Becerra renews COVID-19 public health emergency another 90 days, possibly for last time

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 11, 2023

Becerra renews COVID-19 public health emergency another 90 days, possibly for last time. Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:18.

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A new COVID-19 subvariant is a growing concern for experts. Here's why

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A new COVID-19 subvariant is a growing concern for experts. Here's why fdiamond Mon, 02/06/2023 - 11:05

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Impact of COVID-19 Privacy Policy Expiration

American Medical Compliance

JUNE 26, 2023

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. However, a recent announcement by the OCR declares the expiration of HIPAA enforcement discretion related to COVID-19 public health emergency notifications. Learn more about COVID-19 requirements by taking our COVID-19 Infection Prevention Requirements 3.0 course today.

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MDaudit’s 2023 Annual Benchmark Report Finds a Fourfold Increase in External Payer Audits, Patient Volumes Double

Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

External payer audits quadrupled in volume in 2023, making timely responses more challenging than ever for resource-strapped healthcare organizations. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Petrie-Flom Welcomes 2023-2024 Student Fellows

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

She has previously published research papers on transplant immunology, birth tourism in the Canadian health care system, and global COVID-19 seroprevalence. The post Petrie-Flom Welcomes 2023-2024 Student Fellows first appeared on Bill of Health. At HLS, Hannah co-leads the Harvard Health Law Society.

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More physicians died from COVID-19 in pandemic's early days than expected: study

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

More physicians died from COVID-19 in pandemic's early days than expected: study fdiamond Thu, 02/09/2023 - 08:39

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Paxlovid works well against COVID-19 in older adults, but not younger people: study

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Paxlovid works well against COVID-19 in older adults, but not younger people: study fdiamond Wed, 02/15/2023 - 15:40

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End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

HealthIT Answers

MAY 19, 2023

By Art Gross - On May 11, 2023, the PHE declaration expired. The post End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency appeared first on Health IT Answers. With this, the relaxed regulations and waivers put in place during the pandemic expired, and providers need to return to full compliance with HIPAA regulations.

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Judging in the Pandemic – A Malawian Perspective

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By Zione Ntaba Malawi is not a stranger to public health crises in the last number of years, having faced a severe HIV epidemic and several cholera outbreaks continuing into 2023. Nevertheless, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major panic in the country’s legal system and judiciary.

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For 2023, patient experience, 'smarter' analytics and data-driven medicine

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Matthew Gitelis, CEO of PatientIQ, a health IT company deriving insights from patient-reported outcomes data, has some thoughts about healthcare information technology in 2023. On another front, he makes a distinction between "smart" versus "smarter" analytics for 2023. Why and how? There's a reason the U.S.

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268K people who died from COVID-19 in first 2 years of pandemic not included in official tally: study

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 20, 2023

268K people who died from COVID-19 in first 2 years of pandemic not included in official tally: study fdiamond Fri, 01/20/2023 - 14:35

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Healthcare IT Takeaways as COVID-19 State of Emergency Ends

HealthIT Answers

MARCH 29, 2023

By Devin Partida - The COVID-19 public health and national emergency declarations will end on May 11, 2023. The post Healthcare IT Takeaways as COVID-19 State of Emergency Ends appeared first on Health IT Answers. This marks the official end of the health emergency that began in January 2020.

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Conclusion to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

JANUARY 18, 2024

While receiving significant global traction and acceptance since their publication in 1985, the Siracusa Principles, the authors argue, proved to be simply “unequal to the task” of guiding States’ conduct in the context of COVID-19 because they are “unable to speak in any significant detail to the particular concerns of public health crises.”

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Oregon Joins the Growing Number of States Loosening COVID-19 Requirements in the Workplace

OSHA Law Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Effective April 3, 2023, Oregon OSHA suspended its rules addressing the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Amended Work Clothing Rules via Oregon OSHA Administrative Order 1-2023.

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Employer Ordered to Pay $15,000 Damages for Retaliation Against COVID-19 Whistleblower

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 18, 2023

An employee who was fired after raising COVID-19 safety concerns will receive $15,000 in damages after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found the employer violated the whistleblower protections of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act.

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Updated CDC Guidance for COVID-19 After Expiration of Public Health Emergency

Total Medical Compliance Resources

JUNE 9, 2023

With the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its guidance relating to collecting public health data. The CDC will no longer receive data to publish the Community Transmission levels of COVID-19. The CDC updates are as follows: 1.

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CMS walks back limits on non-standardized plan options, finalizes marketplace standards

Healthcare Dive

APRIL 18, 2023

million Americans, spurred by COVID-19 incentives, signed up for ACA marketplace plans during 2023 open enrollment. The final rule comes as a record 16.3

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2023 forecast: Amid dwindling COVID relief funds, rural hospitals face a 'fiscal cliff'

Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2023 forecast: Amid dwindling COVID relief funds, rural hospitals face a 'fiscal cliff'. Mon, 12/19/2022 - 14:42. agliadkovskaya.

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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Responding to Public Health Emergencies by Upholding Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Bill of Health

DECEMBER 7, 2023

By Anita Gholami The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which brings together parliamentarians from 46 member States, has been a vigilant guardian of respect for the European Convention on Human Rights and other international standards throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

NYU’s Langone hospital system decided that — outside of the Emergency Room — patients would generally only be required to mask “if they have fever and cough” (query what percentage of individuals with recent COVID-19 infections did not have this specific combo of symptoms — spoiler: it’s probably high ). As the U.S.

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Three 2023 telemedicine trends that advance the 'new normal' in healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

As healthcare providers look ahead to 2023, being at the forefront of what's next in telehealth and strategically integrating the technology necessary to stay there may be critical to future success. You have identified three trends in telemedicine for 2023. Please elaborate. For example, the U.S. What do you see?

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COVID-19 Showcased Failed Global Cooperation

Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

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COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues

Strategic Maneuvers in Response to COVID-19 Denialist Laws and Policies

Healthcare bankruptcies are rising. Here are five major filings so far in 2023.

Top healthcare trends of 2023

HHS Secretary Will Not Renew COVID-19 PHE: HIPAA Enforcement Discretion to End on May 11, 2023

HIMSSCast: 2023 forecast - 5G, AI command centers, hybrid work models and more

DEA Extends COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for 6 Months

MedPAC considers one-time funding boosts for Medicare in 2023 due to COVID-19 confusion

Do masks really protect against COVID-19? Meta-analysis authors want to see more evidence

Healthcare labor trends in 2023: increased burnout, executive stress

COVID-19 caused surge in heart disease deaths in first year of pandemic: report

Humana boosts 2023 expectations for Medicare Advantage growth

HCA shares slide after company forecasts drop in 2023 profit

COVID-19 vaccines, boosters keep kids out of the ER: study

As COVID-19 recedes, payers face changed coverage landscape

NHS Covid-19 app to close down on 27 April following decline in users

OCR’s COVID-19 Telehealth Enforcement Discretion Transition Period Ends

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and HIPAA Telehealth Flexibilities Due to be Extended

WHO declares end to COVID-19 global health emergency

How COVID-19 may have enhanced the status of preprint studies

Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations for Dental HCP

Becerra renews COVID-19 public health emergency another 90 days, possibly for last time

A new COVID-19 subvariant is a growing concern for experts. Here's why

Impact of COVID-19 Privacy Policy Expiration

MDaudit’s 2023 Annual Benchmark Report Finds a Fourfold Increase in External Payer Audits, Patient Volumes Double

Petrie-Flom Welcomes 2023-2024 Student Fellows

More physicians died from COVID-19 in pandemic's early days than expected: study

Paxlovid works well against COVID-19 in older adults, but not younger people: study

End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Judging in the Pandemic – A Malawian Perspective

For 2023, patient experience, 'smarter' analytics and data-driven medicine

268K people who died from COVID-19 in first 2 years of pandemic not included in official tally: study

Healthcare IT Takeaways as COVID-19 State of Emergency Ends

Conclusion to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Oregon Joins the Growing Number of States Loosening COVID-19 Requirements in the Workplace

Employer Ordered to Pay $15,000 Damages for Retaliation Against COVID-19 Whistleblower

Updated CDC Guidance for COVID-19 After Expiration of Public Health Emergency

CMS walks back limits on non-standardized plan options, finalizes marketplace standards

2023 forecast: Amid dwindling COVID relief funds, rural hospitals face a 'fiscal cliff'

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Responding to Public Health Emergencies by Upholding Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure

Three 2023 telemedicine trends that advance the 'new normal' in healthcare

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