Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 29, 2023

This was fostered in a large part by changes implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic. 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. The sofa at home will work just fine.

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Verisys

JUNE 13, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule update concerning guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID). All are effective July 5, 2023.

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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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Jane Sarashon

APRIL 18, 2023

This dynamic informs The Future Health Index 2023 report from Philips, launched this week at HIMSS 2023. Here’s what I wrote about the 2020 FHI , research conducted in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the eighth annual global FHI report, with detailed country-specific analyses to follow for the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. We have seen unprecedented growth in the digital healthcare space and this momentum will only continue in 2023 – bringing more innovation, smarter technology, and impactful legislation and business initiatives.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

NATIONAL Biden plans to end the Covid public health emergency this spring in a major shift to federal response Biden administration will end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11 Can a drugstore be your only doctor?

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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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Compliancy Group

MARCH 17, 2023

Four Healthcare Compliance Issues to Watch — COVID Public Health Emergency Ends Barring a catastrophic spike in the infection rate from COVID-19 (or the appearance of another pandemic-triggering superbug), the U.S. Public Health Emergency will end on May 11, 2023.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

for obesity rate, is getting heavier Medical Properties Trust Sponsors Children’s of Alabama Primary care group makes major local acquisition, doubling footprint in state ALASKA Juneau’s hospital is losing more than $1M a month Alaska’s flu season appears to have peaked.

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Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In a recent webinar, ProviderTrust took a look at impactful healthcare trends to monitor in 2023 and beyond. According to a January 2023 Washington Post article , nurses across California, Oregon, Michigan, and Minnesota have also threatened to protest or have already gone on employment strike.

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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

JULY 12, 2023

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. related to the Temporary Licenses for Military Spouses/Domestic Partners. Effective August 7, 2023.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will expand and increase coverage of certain services and providers to advance access to prevention and treatment services for substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health services. The combination of the opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have led to record need for behavioral health treatment.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

On January 12, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) confirmed in a letter to registrants that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (P.L. When approved, the letter “X” was appended to the practitioner’s DEA license number. This requirement will go into effect on June 21, 2023.

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Verisys

MARCH 17, 2023

This bill establishes license length, eligibility, qualifications, permitted duties and supervision requirements. ” These bridge year physicians can fill gaps in Idaho’s current healthcare provider workforce. ” These bridge year physicians can fill gaps in Idaho’s current healthcare provider workforce.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

billion since pandemic U.S. leading cause of death is heart disease, Alabama’s matches that Alabama lawmakers put temporary hold on $1 billion contract for prison healthcare New rolling NICU a ‘game changer’ for critical babies in Alabama More than a dozen Alabama hospitals at immediate risk of closing; officials say hospitals suffer $1.5

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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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Provider Trust

JULY 17, 2023

In our recent webinar, ProviderTrust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Donna Thiel, shared her expertise and valuable feedback from the 2023 HCCA Compliance Institute. This is sometimes due to staffing shortages, infection control, and emergency preparedness, though COVID-19 certainly exacerbated longstanding issues and created new ones.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Telemental health providers were not immune to this activity in 2022, and providers should prioritize regulatory compliance as the industry looks ahead to 2023. “As In certain states, specific types of providers may provide services to patients in the states as long as they hold a license in good standing in their home state.

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Health Populi

APRIL 12, 2024

Deploying telehealth with assured payment regardless of communications format would help practices better manage schedules and professional resources allowing licensed clinicians to each practice at the top of their license, conserving in-person “facetime” for those patients requiring in-person encounters.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2023

– Analysts expect that 2023 will be built up on slow, steady, and maybe even boring strategies for healthcare startups and enterprises alike: managing cash, restructuring to accommodate revenue volatility, and investing in technology infrastructure. Excluding COVID-19 and behavioral care visits, patient encounters were 6.2%

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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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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. Higher rates of use of telehealth are now standard in many practices since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Many of the telehealth flexibilities that became popular with both patients and clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire when the public health emergency (PHE) ends. Medicare Telehealth Services for 2023 – CMS Proposes Substantial Changes. Want to Learn More?

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MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

There are plenty of compliance implications for the end of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023 , and an assessment is a great place to start. Many of those are impacted by the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). That includes many compliance professionals. That’s a lot to keep track of!

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Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The HMH Bill would allow Article 28 general hospitals to provide home health care services without an Article 36 license, provided that a majority of the hospital’s patient care hours are conducted within the hospital and the patient has a preexisting clinical relationship with the general hospital. If approved, the budget also includes $120.4

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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”).

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

bill would allow IVF therapy for same-sex veteran marriages; VA denies coverage Cancer-killing gel, minimally-invasive brain shunts: Here are recent startups spun out of area hospitals UMass Memorial named one of top U.S. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 29, 2023

Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) associated with telehealth services existed before COVID-19, but it significantly increased during the pandemic. Situation Two: During the Pandemic   During COVID-19, many states put non-emergency medical procedures and services on hold to prevent the spread of the virus. An audit by the U.S.

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Hall Render

MARCH 9, 2023

in federal funds will allow CT colleges to hire more nursing instructors, provide student tuition support Connecticut hospital expenses $3.5B Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones Proposed bill aims to address ‘truth in advertising’ by Connecticut health care providers Shuttered nursing home in Wallingford sells for $1.6M

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19. Alabama to Get Inpatient Mental Health Facility in Morgan County in 2023. Arkansas Gets $3.9M CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

nursing home advocate: industry in ‘death spiral’ from lack of health care providers, low pay Georgia medical center named one of the ‘most beautiful hospitals in the U.S.’

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Hall Render

JULY 29, 2022

Hospitals push for PHE extension into 2023. COVID-19 and monkeypox, case numbers, treatment options diverge widely in Alabama. Alabama nursing homes battling staffing shortages amid COVID uptick. Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: Hospitalizations remain relatively steady from last week. COVID numbers stay steady.

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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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Health Populi

APRIL 13, 2023

The United Nations (UN) convened the 2023 Water Conference convened March 22-24, 2023, in New York City. The UN 2023 Water Conference brought together experts, policy makers, and designers to brainstorm the opportunities and solutions for meeting Our Watershed Moment to improve water for the world.

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YouCompli

JULY 26, 2023

Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) associated with telehealth services existed before COVID-19, but it significantly increased during the pandemic. Situation Two: During the Pandemic   During COVID-19, many states put non-emergency medical procedures and services on hold to prevent spread of the virus. An audit by the U.S.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St. operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St.

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