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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

OCR released guidance on April 12, 2023 to help covered health care providers and health plans understand how they can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth. This information was published due to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began May 12, 2023.

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Private Equity: Investigation and Enforcement

Med Law Blog

In March 2023, the House Ways and Means Committee hosted an investigative hearing on “private equity’s expanded role in the US healthcare system”. However, although the volume has leveled off or in some cases subsided, enforcement and investigation activity appears to be ramping up.

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Marketing, Telemarketing, Compliance & Healthcare

AIHC

Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM Due to the high volume of fraud schemes involving telemarketing revealed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over recent years, it is important that providers heed “buyer beware” when engaging with a telemarketing firm. “If If it is too good to be true it probably isn't.”

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What Is Provider Credentialing?

MedTrainer

It involves collecting and reviewing information such as education, training, licensure, certifications, work history, malpractice history, and references — all in pursuit of verifying that providers are who they say they are and qualified to deliver legitimate, safe, and ethical care.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

in false claims Georgia ranked as one of the worst states for children’s health in 2023 Georgia’s maternal mortality rate still one of the highest in U.S., Here’s what you need to know. Georgia physician found liable for $1.1M

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Health Provider News

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with more than 5 Magnet designations Four more years: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellstar re-up contract Hospital fails to dodge $10M malpractice verdict after attempting to pin payment on radiologist New survey reveals insight into Georgia’s maternal health crisis New chief medical officer hired for St.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 Pete’s Innovation District Dozens of patients still seek medical records after Central Florida arthritis center closes HCA Florida hospital cited after patient death Hendrix named COO at UF Health St.