HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC (BerryDunn) provides health data analytics services to healthcare providers, health insurers, and government regulatory and healthcare policy agencies and its clients provide BerryDunn with personal and health data to allow the firm to perform its contracted services.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The project will break ground in 2024 and will include 187 inpatient beds, 22 ER beds, and 25 operating rooms. North Carolina legislators are considering a Medicaid expansion bill that includes a repeal of its CON law. The development will be near the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center.

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Hanys

MARCH 1, 2024

Standing membership call on state and federal issues March 5 2024 Healthcare Advocacy Day March 6 Hospital clinical staffing committees: Operational best practices March 7 Long-term Care Infection Control and Prevention Educational Series March 13 Spring 2024 HIM user group meeting March 14 Benefits of New York state's Medicaid doula services March (..)

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Medicaid Medicaid Governance Hospitals 40

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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Ransomware Governance Compliance HIPAA 59

Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As summarized below, the Final Rule finalizes these proposed revisions to take effect on January 16, 2024. For NFs, the data would be reported via means prescribed by the applicable state Medicaid agency. For ethical reasons, Hall Render attorneys cannot give legal advice outside of an attorney-client relationship.

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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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Hall Render

DECEMBER 28, 2023

We thought it would be more interesting (and more fun) to produce an article that includes some of the major trends we covered over the past year, along with our predictions for 2024. Here are our top 5 predictions for the health care real estate industry in 2024. In 2024, we expect relatively minor loosening in the capital markets.

Hospitals 40

Hospitals Governance Medicaid Medicaid 40

Hanys

MARCH 8, 2024

Long-term Care Infection Control and Prevention Educational Series March 13 Spring 2024 HIM user group meeting March 14 Benefits of New York state's Medicaid doula services March 14 Standing membership call on state and federal issues March 19 Transforming mental health in healthcare March 20 The new cloud and the value for healthcare March 21 Government (..)

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Through the secure collection, documentation, reporting, access and use of data across provider types, ONC aims to address health inequities that have their root causes in poverty and racism. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

On Friday, June 20, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update (“PPS Rule”), which has since been published in the Federal Register and is currently open for comment. in June 2022.

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Medicare Medicare Payment Systems Governance 52

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

With those flexibilities due to sunset 151 days after the federal Public Health Emergency expires, HIMSS is calling on its members to contact their senators and representatives and urge them to extend coverage of telehealth services under Medicare until at least December 31, 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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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 5, 2024

The acquisition advances Healthy Together’s mission to improve collective health and make government and enterprises more efficient. About Healthy Together Healthy Together is a health technology company that builds SaaS technology for government, education, and enterprise. Originally announced March 5th, 2024

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Public Health Medicaid Medicaid Governance 68

MedTrainer

MAY 10, 2024

Credentialing confirms the providers’ eligibility to bill for services under government and accreditation regulations. It can also be a prerequisite for enrolling with an insurance network or Medicare for the first time. Effective Jan.

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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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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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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Major players in the healthcare industry from governments to organizations will invest in training and integrating community health workers to help transition to more patient-centered healthcare services.

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Nurses Medicare Medicare Health Outcomes 114

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 23, 2023

Plans developing 2024 bids will consider their increased liability and the effects of lower patient out-of-pocket costs on medication use and adherence, with an eye to enrollment in future years, given historical data that beneficiaries are unlikely to switch plans once enrolled.

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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. For over a century, OHA has been dedicated to assisting member hospitals in addressing community health needs.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sarah Carroll, Senior Vice President, Center for Care Transformation at AVIA Health Medicaid and Medicare have become one of the biggest quiet crises in health systems today. US hospitals regularly lose $100B annually on Medicaid and Medicare patients but continue to chase higher-margin commercial patients to drive toward profitability.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

HHS Issues Guidance for Providers Affected by Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) have issued guidance to help entities impacted by the Change Healthcare ransomware attack.

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Ransomware US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Hospitals 95

Verisys

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This legislation extends the expiration date of Postgraduate Training Licenses (PTL) for licenses that expire after 6/1/2023 and before 12/31/2023 to now expire on 3/31/2024. These changes will be effective 01/01/2024. CA BRN Fall 2023 Report: EMSA Authorization Ended (pg. 16) California SB 143 was passed on 9/13/2023.

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Licensing Nurses Compliance Medicaid 52

Hall Render

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) finalized significant updates to the Hospital Price Transparency regulation for the first time since the rule took effect on January 1, 2021. The effective date for this requirement is July 1, 2024. The effective date for this requirement is January 1, 2024.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 11, 2024

One of the first tasks undertaken by the newly created OIG in healthcare was to establish the OIG HHS Exclusions List as required by the Medicare-Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Amendments 1977. An example of this is the investigation into OCR’s governance of cybersecurity threats. The post What is OIG in Healthcare?

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Innovaare Compliance

MARCH 24, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that in the fiscal year 2020, they recovered $3.1 Retrieved from [link] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Retrieved from [link] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CY (Contract Year) 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. 2021, April).

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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. She has more than 20 years of experience working with a wide range of patients. She’s board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as adult psychiatry.

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COVID-19 Public Health Licensing FDA 146

Health Law Advisor

JULY 5, 2023

This local law, referred to as Local Law 78, was signed by Mayor Adams on June 23, 2023, and will be effective beginning on February 22, 2024. In addition, the Act includes Resolution 512, which calls on New York State to create an independent commission to oversee hospital pricing and to increase access to healthcare services.

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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. Illinois joins a growing number of states (including California and New York) in requiring additional transparency.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 9, 2022

By 2024, estimates show the U.S. As a result of low reimbursement rates, however, most traditional providers don’t accept Medicaid, and traditional Medicaid agencies don’t have the expertise to treat these children. will fall short between 14,280 and 31,109 psychiatrists.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 20, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimated that for payment year 2018 alone , it will recover $428.4 To address these concerns and other matters, CMS announced significant regulatory changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program beginning in 2024. million (net) and $4.7

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Health Law Attorney

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services ( CMS ) recently released the 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System ( OPPS ) and Ambulatory Surgical Center ( ASC ) Final Rule, which may be accessed here. CMS Administrator Seema Verma indicated there would be less micromanagement from the government regarding such decisions.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2023

In alignment with PHE’s conclusion, other government bodies are rolling back pandemic-era measures. State agencies are beginning to unwind expanded Medicaid coverage in conjunction with the expiration of a 2020 federal provision requiring continuous enrollment.

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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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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

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

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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AIHC

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Understanding the Leadership Challenge Value-based care and changes in reimbursement is the focus of government and commercial insurance payers as our population is aging and due to an increase in poverty, contributing to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). The government is reforming healthcare into a new health ecosystem.

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