Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

health care system, but that are especially present for behavioral health needs like substance use, and are exacerbated by other challenges related to stigma, lack of employment, and fragmented or nonexistent care coordination. This reality reflects structural, policy, and legal misalignments common to the entire U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

eHealth Exchange is launching an incentive program that will waive annual fees for three years to the first five HIEs or state/local public health agencies that agree to exchange public health data. Proscia received FDA 510(k) clearance for Concentriq AP-Dx , its diagnostic software for pathology.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Funding for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will increase by $100 million, the National Institutes of Health will receive an additional $2.5 This will help to ensure that telehealth and hospital-at-home programs can continue to provide convenient and accessible medical treatment for patients.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 26, 2024

Florida’s Supreme Court protected abortion as a fundamental privacy right under the state constitution in 1989 only to reverse its view on April 1, 2024. In the first of two pivotal decisions this term, the Court will decide whether FDA properly expanded access to mifepristone. With over 1.4 Supreme Court. Hodge, Jr. , Jennifer L.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

House of Representatives passed by a 416-12 vote the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021 , which would extend the telehealth flexibilities put in place during the public health emergency until the end of 2024.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 30, 2023

The COVID-19 public health emergency came to an end on May 11. This also happens to coincide with the World Health Organization declaring an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency. What does the end of the public health emergency mean for the future of the healthcare industry?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Regarding telepsychiatry, she says in 2024: 1. Telehealth will continue to grow because it fills a void in the mental health space by creating improved access for many individuals who lacked this access previously. The first of your three predictions for telepsychiatry in 2024 concerns access.

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Kaiser Health News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Newsom, a liberal firebrand in his second term as governor of California, isn’t running for president in 2024. billion initiative to provide mental health treatment in schools. billion bond measure in 2024 to revamp and expand community-based behavioral health programs, including thousands of new treatment beds.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With more than 700 US FDA-approved AI applications, healthcare providers grapple with navigating the complex landscape of niche AI solutions. CARPL is also creating an impact in the public health space by working with the Government of India to enable large-scale Tuberculosis Screening Programmes in the most remote regions of the country.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2023

Regulatory Developments and Adapting Digital Health Startups If circumstances weren’t treacherous enough, digital health startups are bracing for impending regulatory changes. In Q1 2023, an acronym soup of federal agencies (FDA, CMS, DEA, FTC) announced preliminary steps and timelines for refining policies across digital health.

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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. I write about cases, legislation, and policies related to reproductive health care — a lens that, on its own, can be self-defeating , neglecting actual access to care. Just last month, the U.S. As a law student and aspiring lawyer, I take the law seriously.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 5, 2024

Wade; expected to remain big issue in 2024 races Most nursing home residents in Arizona still haven’t gotten their COVID-19 booster COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in Arizona and around the U.S.

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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

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Kaiser Health News

JULY 28, 2022

Meanwhile, the Biden administration restored anti-discrimination protections in health care for LGBTQ+ individuals that the Trump administration had rolled back, while the Affordable Care Act returned to court in Texas, this time to hear a case challenging the health law’s requirement for preventive benefits.

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SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In addition, it contains essential recommendations to avoid complications and protect public health. The US FDA has already recognized the ability of 16 EU Member States to conduct GMP inspections of manufacturers of veterinary medicinal products. This paragraph has a later date of entry into force: 25 August 2024.

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SQA

AUGUST 8, 2023

Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) PCPC MoCRA Toolkit, May 2023 Enacted in December 2022, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents years of efforts by the Personal Care Products Council, the FDA, Congress, and other stakeholders to modernize the U.S. cosmetic regulatory framework.

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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. The Proposal for a Regulation on the Safety and Quality of Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) is another building block of the European Health Union.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 26, 2024

hospitals Savannah hospitals at full capacity Georgia lawmaker proposes bill to limit AI’s use in health insurance decisions 6 GA Hospitals Among Best In US: New Ranking ‘It can all start there’: This is why Georgia is investing in behavioral health crisis centers $2.2M

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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

DECEMBER 29, 2023

hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit Mass. hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit 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. A concerted and collaborative effort is essential to address this threat to global health, economies, and security effectively.

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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). The PCPC looks forward to working with FDA Chief Scientist Namandjé Bumpus, Ph.D.,

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

On the healthcare services side, NVIDIA mentioned GI Genius, which has an FDA approved AI-assisted endoscopy device that provides real-time identification and decision support to the provider conducting the endoscopy. We can make a difference if we as a society choose to act.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Mary’s hospitals in $100M deal University of California reaches $975M deal to buy 4 hospitals from Tenet University of the Pacific doubles size of physician assistant program with new building in Oak Park How a new California agency aims to cap your health care costs California health care workers won a path to $25 minimum wage.

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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. Supreme Court won’t hear COVID vaccine case filed by N.J.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

New York health plans pitch merger NYC hospital-building boom on Upper East Side roils upper-crust residents NYU Langone opens ASC in NYC Urgent care center ranks No. Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

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. biotech pins hopes on 3 drug approvals as battles with FDA continue Luxury senior living facility coming to D.C.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M 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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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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Healthcare Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As with Oregon’s requirements, licensees in Chicago must also complete an educational course for both the initial license as well as any subsequent renewals, which are subject to audit by the Chicago Department of Public Health. Violations of the educational requirements can be subject to fines $1,000 to $3000 per day of violation. [ix]

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Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk Gilead drops option to buy cancer therapeutics company Health and Life Organization Inc. buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12

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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 million, 25,000-square-foot headquarter expansion North Texas Mental Health Services Firm Merges with Tennessee Company To Form Blended Health St. Then she became one.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

FDA clarifies cybersecurity recommendations for device makers in new guidance. HHS reveals strategy on social determinants of health. HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days. Prices are soaring — but not for health care. Social Determinants of Health Worsened Specialty Care Access.

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Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

Cloud Hospital names Chief Quality Officer Tampa’s Lions Eye Institute adopts new name Troubled Cano Health records $60.6M Cloud Hospital names Chief Quality Officer Tampa’s Lions Eye Institute adopts new name Troubled Cano Health records $60.6M Here’s what it means.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S. family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M Corewell Health reports 1.4%

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