Verisys

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Compliance Updates: November 2023 Here is our monthly regulatory update. A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. Practice agreements will no longer be valid on January 1, 2024. GA BOP Rule 480-2-.06

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Hall Render

MAY 9, 2023

Notably, the Temporary Rule, which can be accessed here , extends the COVID-19 PHE telemedicine flexibilities (hereinafter, “telemedicine flexibilities”) for six months following the end of the PHE (through November 11, 2023). Still, telemedicine providers should closely monitor for the DEA’s final rules, once they are issued.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

. “With Visibly FDA-approved online vision tests and EyecareLive’s comprehensive telehealth platform which was developed by renowned doctors of Optometry in compliance with the American Optometric Association position statement regarding telemedicine, we are better equipped to achieve our mission.”

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

A solid foundation in data infrastructure, security, and privacy protocols is crucial for anyone in 2024 looking to succeed in the healthcare industry. Familiarity with interoperability standards is also essential, as is the need to stay abreast of evolving compliance requirements. Epic), regulations and compliance requirements (ex.,

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Copyright © February 2024 American Institute of Healthcare Compliance All Rights Reserved The post Asynchronous Telehealth & Patient Privacy appeared first on American Institute of Healthcare Compliance. We value our members, credentialed professionals and greatly appreciate the talents offered by our member volunteers!

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American Medical Compliance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In an effort to continue the policies, the introduction of this bill will support these services to provide accessible care through 2024. This will allow for the number of locations that people receive telemedicine to grow over time. The post Expansion of COVID-Era Telehealth Services appeared first on American Medical Compliance.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2024

Dotty Bollinger, Founder, Integrity Healthcare Advisors The HIPAA Journal has spoken with Dotty Bollinger, who is a healthcare compliance consultant and founder of Integrity Healthcare Advisors. Dotty Bollinger is an Executive Partner on the Compliance & Risk Management at SCALE Healthcare. What is your current position?

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Share 0 Post 0 Share 0 Copyright © February 2024 American Institute of Healthcare Compliance All Rights Reserved The post Asynchronous Telehealth & Patient Privacy appeared first on American Institute of Healthcare Compliance.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Jason Considine, Chief Commercial Officer at Experian Health Staffing shortages will continue to be a major pain point for providers in 2024 and have a direct impact on their bottom line. Morgenstern.

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YouCompli

MARCH 29, 2023

CMS Updates to beneficiary PHE waivers that matter to healthcare compliance Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC, contributes regularly to the YouCompli blog. Here are some that survive, at least for a while: Many telehealth flexibilities have been extended through December 31, 2024, pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. In 2024, this will be a continued shift toward seeking an increased level of health literacy and proactive health choices that will reduce preventable conditions.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association published Health Data Privacy Principles , paying particular attention to consistency in regulations, definitions of consumer health, consumer consent, and legal enforcement. Please include any relevant links and let us know if news is under embargo.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

While biosensors and smartwatches to gather data remotely are nothing new, 2024 will see a huge increase in the options available to healthcare providers to communicate with patients. Over in the UK, wearable devices are creating virtual wards, enabling care home patients to go about their daily routine while being monitored.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

While this waiver is set to expire at the end of 2024, we expect the waiver to be replaced with a more appropriate payment model that provides immediate savings for commercial and MA payers while still enabling a financially sustainable model for health systems. Compliance also becomes more challenging with at-home care.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2023

In the realm of telehealth delivery—perhaps the biggest area of healthcare expansion during the pandemic—telemedicine will officially lose its status as an excepted benefit2 and certain federal penalties for HIPAA non-compliance of telehealth platforms will be reinstated.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As the healthcare world continues to rapidly adopt telemedicine, move toward value-based care, and combat rising pharmacy costs, HLTH 2022 will showcase digital health companies that embrace those trends: medication management solutions, telemedicine services, and population health analytics. Mark Engelen, CEO of RXLive.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 30, 2024

By leveraging machine learning and predictive analytics, healthcare organizations can preemptively identify potential billing discrepancies and compliance risks before they escalate into financial losses. Matt Duffy, Chief Product Officer at Lumeon The operational management of healthcare is on the verge of being revolutionized by AI in 2024.

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Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Hosted by Co-Founder of ProviderTrust Michael Rosen and Chief Compliance Officer Donna Thiel, our webinar outlined various factors affecting the healthcare space in the new year, from staffing strikes to increased scrutiny around private equity investment firms. What does this mean for compliance and oversight or management of these risks?

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 16, 2023

We learned about expanded capabilities thanks to telemedicine, a need to reform prior authorization, and AI’s potential to help analyze images. Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : 2024 Predictions. Read more… HHS Settlements Underscore the Important Role Compliance Plays in Cybersecurity.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This requirement was relaxed by DEA and HHS early in the COVID-19 shutdown, but the old restrictions are set to return at the end of the 2024. One recommendation was to include a modifier or ‘stamp’ (e.g., ‘T’ for telemedicine) to the prescriber’s DEA number, indicating a special telemedicine registration.”

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In 2024, I expect innovation to accelerate in a few key areas: AI empowerment: AI will be transformative for radiology, but we’re still years away from widespread use of AI-trained diagnostics algorithms or many other purely clinical applications. Telemedicine helps to fill this gap. Scale is another key outcome.

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SQA

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The consultation period for the revised new Annex 11 ends on 16 January 2023, with a draft document to be released for consultation in December 2024. Decentralization is enabled by the advancement of digital tools, telemedicine, and more mobile and local healthcare. Finalization of the document is planned for 2026.

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Verisys

AUGUST 14, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. The board approved an emergency rule in June, 2023 allowing for remote work by pharmacists meeting the requirements for patient safety and HIPAA compliance. See below for changes from several states introducing legislation. to 5:30 p.m.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

The following is a guest article by Abhishek Khandelwal, Vice President, Life Sciences at Capgemini Engineering The convergence of digital technology and healthcare has been underway for quite some time, but as we inch closer to 2024, the pace of change that this sector is experiencing is unprecedented.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

Among the Act’s many provisions are certain measures that extend the telehealth flexibilities announced in the early days of the PHE through the end of 2024. 10] Key Takeaways Although many telehealth flexibilities will continue well into 2024, telehealth providers are still under heightened scrutiny as outlined in the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Three Springs Surgery Center to open in 2024. Survey questions hospitals’ compliance with price transparency rules. Experts: Timing is right for Sanford Health’s $350M expansion in telemedicine. Colorado’s COVID hospitalizations fall, but wastewater suggests more spread around Denver. SOUTH DAKOTA. Kristi Noem.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As a result of these efforts, the use of telehealth and telemedicine exploded in 2020 according to an HHS Study. This bill modifies the extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities and provides that some of them continue to apply until December 31, 2024, in the event that the PHE ends before that date.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Expansion of the use of robots in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring will enable health care providers to reach patients in underserved areas. 2024 will likely see continued hype regarding A.I.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Healthcare Compliance Will Be a Challenge in Post-PHE World. Three Springs Surgery Center to open in 2024. million telemedicine visits since start of pandemic. CHOP study explores the use of telemedicine in child neurology in largest study to date. Why timing is right for Sanford’s $350M telemedicine expansion.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

Following a thorough review in compliance with Executive Order No. Effective May 2, 2022 and expires November 21, 2024. 1176(a), the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Polysomnography adopted new rules regarding telemedicine and telehealth. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. 13:48-4.1,

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

2) adoption of digital health and telemedicine, especially due to COVID-19. This will be slow to grow in 2023 but will accelerate rapidly in 2024 and beyond. For the past decade, we’ve seen two macros, yet largely parallel, healthcare trends: 1) understanding impacts of social drivers of health and.

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Bill of Health

MAY 28, 2024

On May 21, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) signed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in the Federal Register. The recommendation became public in early 2024 as a result of a lawsuit. by Victoria Litman, M.Div.,

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

DC Health moves to Anacostia with high hopes for community impact VIP health system for top US officials risked jeopardizing care for rank-and-file soldiers Health workers partner with churches to target kidney disease among DC’s Black residents DELAWARE ChristianaCare taps population health exec from Virtua ChristianaCare’s medical director takes (..)

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million into USF Health’s new nursing simulation lab UF Health to open ER in former Lake County CVS Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $200M Health Care Fraud Scheme Florida joins 3 other states in adopting new, paid maternity leave for state workers GEORGIA Albany nonprofit addresses medical debt with D.C. officials, helps South Ga.

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