Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

MDLIVE will begin to offer asynchronous care within its virtual urgent care platform to clients and patients in 2024 and will expand the tool to support chronic disease management and wellness visits over time. MDLIVE health coaching is powered by Welldoc ® , a digital health leader in chronic care with FDA-cleared solutions.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The product is patent protected, FDA cleared, and FSA, HSA, Medicare, and Medicaid eligible. Hamilton Beach Brands licenses the brands for Wolf Gourmet countertop appliances, CHI premium garment care products, Clorox True HEPA air purifiers, and Brita Hub countertop electric water filtration appliances.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Regarding telepsychiatry, she says in 2024: 1. The first of your three predictions for telepsychiatry in 2024 concerns access. Patients with mental health issues frequently must wait many months before getting seen by a licensed clinician who can prescribe psychotropic medication.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 30, 2023

A few of the more-narrower COVID-related flexibilities actually ended on May 11, but many others, like cross-state licensing waivers, were rolled back some time ago, and many will continue for some time, if not permanently. The fact is nothing that dramatic happened on the day the PHE ended.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 16, 2024

With a decision expected in June 2024, Tragos’ film shows us what’s at stake. The judge did so by suspending an FDA rule that required in-person ordering, prescribing, and dispensing of the pill by a provider. We hear providers struggle with new legal risks: “I can’t keep providing services if I get [my license] taken away.”

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 31, 2022

As the metaverse market continues to grow, with some estimates potentially approaching $800 billion in 2024 (or a $300 billion increase from 2020 estimates), technology leaders in various industries, including healthcare, have begun to expand their presence in this new platform. [1] Medical Device Regulations. 1, 2021). [2]

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Innovaare Compliance

JANUARY 15, 2024

2] The current Coverage Gap Discount Program (CGDP), pursuant to the Affordable Care Act 2010 , [3] will be sunset on December 31, 2024. 6] A compound drug not approved by the FDA under a New Drug Application or Biological License Application does not meet the definition of an applicable drug and will not be eligible for Part D.

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Healthcare Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Effective January 1, 2022, an individual in Oregon who acts as a pharmaceutical representative for more than 15 days during the calendar year must have, and renew annually, a license from the Department of Consumer and Business Services (“DCBS”).

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Drugs eligible for negotiation must be FDA-approved for at least 7 years and marketed in conformance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. As of 2024, the 5% cost-sharing under Part D for beneficiaries has been eliminated when costs exceed $7,000 (i.e., Negotiation-Eligible Drugs. Catastrophic Phase Cost-Sharing.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

in federal funds for hospitals State of the State 2024: Arkansas health care faces challenges Study ranks Arkansas at the absolute bottom for dental health A mosaic of medical staffing solutions: Groups work to increase health care workforce in Northwest Arkansas CHI St. ‘We 5 highest paid anesthesiologists in Washington, DC D.C.’s

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SQA

MAY 24, 2023

ANVISA has intercepted international shipments of Batch Number C6835C3 which presented a false description of content and contained bottles in packaging in the Turkish language with expirations dates 10/2024 (bottle) and 12/2024 (secondary packaging). It addition, the company did not report one or more recalls.

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

As the nation prepares for the upcoming 2024 elections, the consequences of the U.S. 8] The court in Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, et al. United States FDA , 2023 U.S. 345, 2023-2024 Reg. Licensing Bd. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. 6] A complaint challenging the constitutionality of H.B.

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SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The US FDA has already recognized the ability of 16 EU Member States to conduct GMP inspections of manufacturers of veterinary medicinal products. At the same time, the EU has recognized the US FDA as an equivalent authority to carry out these inspections. This paragraph has a later date of entry into force: 25 August 2024.

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SQA

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The new Annex 1 will begin on 25 August 2023 with the exception that the deadline for Chapter 8.123, “Product transfer/ loading/unloading areas for lyophilizers” is 25 August 2024. United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Regulations and guidance. European Commission (EC).

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Hall Render

JANUARY 12, 2024

area to watch in 2024 DELAWARE Bayhealth now requires masks at hospitals, healthcare practices ChristianaCare drops top rated Medicare Advantage insurer. NATIONAL 60% of health systems considering ASC joint ventures 9% of hospitals had ‘vulnerable’ cash on hand levels in 2022 $3.7B region hard Development projects in the D.C.

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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. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass.

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SQA

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Of interest is a reference to the FDA’s draft document “Computer Software Assurance for Production and Quality System Software,” which was recently published on 13 September 2022. PCPC looks forward to working with the FDA and key stakeholders to implement this important legislation.

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Hall Render

APRIL 19, 2024

to Study Treatments for Vascular Abnormalities Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Nation’s First Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Minors Jason Demke Hired as COO at Mercy Hospital Fort Smit Pulaski Tech Awarded $5.7M ’ NEVADA Gov.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 Million in Retaliation Suit John Muir, Tenet scrap hospital deal after FTC challenge Kaiser to lay off 79 administrative employees Leaning toward big wins in schizophrenia and vaccines, venture group raises new fund of $389 million Madera hospital creditors want to be paid, including CEO.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

1 Idaho built few accountability measures into Health Data Exchange, watchdog report finds Missouri, Idaho and Kansas suing FDA for its rules on abortion-inducing pills 120,000 Idahoans have been diagnosed with diabetes. IDAHO Kootenai Health on track for nonprofit conversion Jan. But there are state programs that can help.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

MASSACHUSETTS Boston biotech loses Novartis drug license agreement for nonpayment Eisai’s U.S. IPO of 2024 Steward Health Says They Have Enough Money To Keep Mass. Louis Missouri could start licensing naturopathic doctors under new Republican bill Missouri physician pleads guilty in $1.4M

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health Joint Commission says acute, critical access hospitals must join safety network Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care Most Rural U.S.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Maryland hospital regulating board sets 2024 policy schedule, legislative agenda Maryland replaces troubled health system contractor $15.6 Then she became one. families rally behind bill to require insurance to cover infertility treatment Allina to adjust services at Mercy campuses Allina losses plummet to $352.6M, margin at -6.2%

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

Christopher’s Hospital for Children secure 10% pay hike in new 3-year deal Penn State Health flagship hospital pauses 2nd transplant program Physicians suing their former employers: 3 updates Prime Healthcare converting two Philadelphia-area hospitals to nonprofit status Temple Health reported a $23.3

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

biotech pins hopes on 3 drug approvals as battles with FDA continue Luxury senior living facility coming to D.C. CT’s Medicaid reimbursement rates lower than peer states: report Better safety training, reporting, escorts for CT home health care workers focus of new legislation D.C.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Margaret’s files Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Peru, Spring Valley hospitals Why an Illinois hospital CEO laid off 20% of its leadership Illinois Department of Public Health predicts the outlook for the COVID-19 virus Tough choices at Memorial Health HSHS says system outage caused by cyberattack Physician convicted in $9.5M

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M Corewell Health reports 1.4% to hospitals Propella Therapeutics, Pittsboro firm with 5 employees, sold for $175M Winston-Salem’s clinical research organization Javara raises $9.43

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Louis hospital ‘You can’t do this to people’: Patients say they waited 12 hours to be treated at hospital Missouri health system names CEO Petitions seek to add rape, incest exceptions to Missouri abortion law Cigna exiting ACA exchanges in Kansas, Missouri for 2024 ‘It’s a win-win for everybody’: Gov.

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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 15, 2024

NATIONAL 3 things to expect from the pharmaceutical supply chain in 2024 Absence of AI hospital rules worries nurses American Academy of Dermatology votes to keep its diversity policies after anti-DEI proposal Are digital health partnerships replacing M&A?

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

lays off 1,000 workers New York ASC sued following July data breach New York governor reaches deal to keep SUNY Downstate open See who tops the 2024 Independent Living Communities List New York health system names network VP of revenue cycle SUNY Downstate gets $300M in New York 2025 budget Changing demographics in nursing homes across N.Y.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Joe’s among busiest hospital ERs in nation, poll reveals New ASC, medical building proposed in New Jersey New Jersey hospital innovation director appointed to FDA committee New Jersey hospital rebuffs criticism from US senator Nurses testify that N.J. to support growth plans Temple University Health sees $7.4M

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

At this point, providers using the Clover Assist system (and their members) are tethered to Clover but that is likely to change as Clover looks into licensing its software to other plans and providers. But you might ask, where’s the whole person health thing– have you forgotten today’s theme? The answer is – Cigna.

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Hall Render

MARCH 29, 2024

migrants are a housing challenge. migrants are a housing challenge. NEW HAMPSHIRE Ambulance service in N.H. The Triangle’s health outcomes rank among highest in the nation What HCA has told feds it’s doing to fix staffing issues at Mission Hospital. Here’s how S.C.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The UM committee was established in April 2023 in the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F). If the Administrator reviews and modifies the hearing officer’s decision, a new decision will be issued as directed by the Administrator. * * * Comments are due by January 5, 2024 FOOTNOTES [1] See 42 C.F.R. 2] 42 C.F.R.

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