AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

Written by the AIHC Education Department This article provides an overview of how the media and government are reacting to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential threats associated with this advanced technology. A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S.

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AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

Written by the AIHC Education Department This article provides an overview of how the media and government are reacting to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential threats associated with this advanced technology. A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S.

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MedTrainer

MAY 10, 2024

Credentialing confirms the providers’ eligibility to bill for services under government and accreditation regulations. Here’s what a typical credentialer’s workflow looks like: Like other providers, mental health professionals must be licensed in states where they offer services and enrolled with payers doing business in those areas.

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Verisys

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Alabama : License renewals for pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and facilities are open as of 9/15/2023. The board urges that nurses who were practicing under an EMSA license should apply for licensure by endorsement to continue to practice in California. These changes will be effective 01/01/2024.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 30, 2023

This change is yet another signal that the country is working to move past the pandemic, which falls in line with recent moves by the federal government to move the pandemic to a more controlled phase. Cozen O’Connor is a research and consulting firm with practices in litigation, business law and government relations.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ohio Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is key to safeguarding and enhancing the health of Ohio residents. The State Medical Board of Ohio provides licensing and regulatory guidelines for medical providers in Ohio State.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Regulations unique to Illinois include those around the state’s Medicaid program and also encompass telehealth licensure, reimbursement, and practice standards for healthcare providers delivering care remotely. Medical licensing is provided by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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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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Hall Render

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Starting January 1, 2024, many privately-owned entities will be exposed to ongoing disclosure and reporting obligations required by the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). government with uncovering these crimes, but it will also help international efforts to expose individuals that defraud governments around the world.

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Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The government and private whistleblowers have increasingly targeted PE firms’ portfolio companies and the firms themselves. What about license verification and screening? Government Oversight On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act into law.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

County’s highest paid employee. Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% in Q1 Cleveland Clinic expands partner network Cleveland Clinic will pay $7.6M

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services administers MassHealth , the state’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), providing essential health coverage to low- and moderate-income residents, including families, children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.

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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

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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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Luke’s hospital addresses flood of text messages due to vendor transition Thrasher steps into VP role at major medical system ILLINOIS Advocate Health building ASC at Chicago mall Advocate Health doubling down on innovation in 2024 Ascension St.

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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”). Except as noted below, the requirements of the Final Rule are effective January 1, 2024.

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually UC San Diego Health operations deal with California hospital slows to crawl Kaiser reports data breach affecting 13.4M in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St.

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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

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. health care spending hits $4.5

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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”). Enrollee Participation in Plan Governance (§ 422.107).

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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. Mary’s unveils new name, but mission remains unchanged UCHealth sues thousands of patients every year. What they say sets them apart.

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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] Healthcare Laws.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Billing for Advanced Practice Professionals (“APPs”) has been a challenging area for providers and practitioners because of different and changing Medicare, Medicaid and state law requirements. APPs should be enrolled in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and credentialed with commercial payors.

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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.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

New president tapped to lead major hospital system in Denver area New president to lead opening of $650M hospital in Wheat Ridge Telehealth program offers support to forensic nurses Colorado Medicaid program settles lawsuit over lack of mental health care for children Colorado is trying to cut prescription drug prices.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 19, 2024

Francis emergency room KENTUCKY Apollo’s 220-hospital ‘stranglehold’ harms patients and workers, report alleges Humana cuts ‘small’ number of jobs in multiple locations LMU School of Nursing will open Lexington site at CHI Saint Joseph Health Mercy Health announces acquisition of orthopedic center in Paducah, Ky.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

NATIONAL Amazon moves into healthcare generative AI with $4B investment Biden administration to ban medical debt from credit scores CMS encourages physicians to apply for new Making Care Primary model CMS settles $9.2M in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B Margaret’s CEO blames $7.3

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Hall Render

MARCH 1, 2024

Reeves doesn’t mention Medicaid expansion or health care crisis in State of the State address U.S. R1 RCM posts $3.3M in 2023 income Ransomware group leader told hackers to attack hospitals, FBI, HHS say The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care Three examples of how AI is going to change medicine U.S.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

The chapter describes the policies and procedures of the New Jersey Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare program regarding transportation services. Effective May 2, 2022 and expires November 21, 2024. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. See N.J.A.C. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On May 2, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On May 2, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. 13:34-13.1

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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. Compensation is key Is spine surgery expansion next for ASCs?

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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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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Just in time for the holidays, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the Contract Year 2024 Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage organizations (“MAOs”) and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). Health Equity in Medicare Advantage. The Proposed Rule specifies the applicable refund methods (e.g.,

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Daytona Beach medical office building/surgery center HCA Healthcare breaks ground on new freestanding ER in Orlando Lee Health’s new state-of-the-art bloodmobile hits the road Naples physician charged with Medicare fraud gives up license; enters guilty plea Nemours opens full-time office for children in Panama City with St.

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

2 Children’s Hospital in Seattle, Regional Hospital in Florida Win Healthcare Design Awards CHS to sell 3 hospitals to Tampa General Construction Begins on Orlando Health’s Seven-Story Lakeland Highlands Hospital Florida cardiology center settles in whistleblower lawsuit Florida Hospital Says Data Theft Attack Affects 1.2

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

10 Providers prepare for new vaccine threats as mandate officially sunsets Senate committee passes HHS appropriations bill for FY 2024 Stark law changes ramp up in 2023 The gap between strong hospitals and struggling systems is growing This trend could reduce the number of ASCs UnitedHealthcare Invests $11.1M To Address SDOH Needs U.S.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

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