Compliance Now

AUGUST 10, 2023

As background, according to federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules, individuals have 60 days from losing CHIP and Medicaid eligibility to elect coverage under their group plan. It is not mandatory that an employer extend their HIPAA special enrollment period beyond the existing 60-day requirement.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 28, 2023

The new law applies to entities that conduct business in Nevada or produce or provide products or services that are targeted at consumers in Nevada and, either alone or with others, determine the purpose and means of processing, sharing, or selling consumer health data.

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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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Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While the digital health stakeholder community is convening this week at VIVE in Los Angeles to share innovations in health tech, NABIP has assembled health insurance leaders in Washington, DC, for the 2024 Capital Conference to focus on major health reform issues that are top-of-mind for health care payors — which in today’s U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Christoph Pedain, Business Leader, Hospital Patient Monitoring at Philips By the end of 2024, we will see significant moves by hospitals and health systems embracing readiness for Service-Oriented Device Connectivity (SDC).

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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. Now more than ever before, patients are interested in being active participants in their care, selecting the right health partner, and connecting with their providers.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 6, 2024

According to a PwC report , in 2024 the industry is facing a 7% year-over-year cost increase, up from 5.5% A Journal of Public Health article is instructive. Obviously, an AI transcription tool needs to be HIPAA compliant, but it also needs to make patients feel like their privacy is of the utmost concern.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2023

Top of mind is the announcement to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), which is slated to expire on May 11, 2023. Finally, on the billing and coding front, CMS issued its 2024 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice to root out aggressive upcoding practices.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released its long-awaited Final Rule on reproductive healthcare privacy. With reproductive health under attack by some lawmakers, these protections are more important than ever.”

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act § 3221 called for the alignment of certain Part 2 confidentiality protocols with HIPAA and HITECH Act requirements. Breaches of Part 2 records will be subject to the same patient notification requirements of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

hospital sees less severe cases Georgia Supreme Court vacates judgement in case with Northside Hospital, NGMC Poor Health: How Is Georgia Addressing The State’s Mental Health Woes? biotech pins hopes on 3 drug approvals as battles with FDA continue Luxury senior living facility coming to D.C.

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Health Care Law Brief

DECEMBER 8, 2023

One notable approach includes implementing an investment‑based incentives program to encourage hospitals to invest in advanced cybersecurity practices that satisfy the newly defined Healthcare and Public Health Sector‑specific Cybersecurity Performance Goals.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 18, 2022

Each sector requires public-private cooperation to function effectively. Healthcare and public health sector. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? × HIPAA Compliance Simplified. Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022: Relationship to HIPAA. Compliancy Group can help! Learn More! ×

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

public health emergency, war, natural disaster, etc.). New and Revised Standards and Certification Criteria ONC finalized a number of proposed changes to the standards and certification criteria, including the core data set, criteria related to public health reporting, and criteria related to AI-enabled predictive DSI.

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Redox

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

All general acute care hospitals, physician organizations, medical groups, skilled nursing facilities, health service plans and disability insurers, Medi-Cal managed care plans, clinical laboratories, and acute psychiatrist hospitals were required to sign the CalHHS data sharing agreement (DSA) by January 2023. When must they participate?

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Health Populi

APRIL 14, 2024

In health care, scenario planning is a must-have tool in your tool-box if you have any role in foresight in your job – whether providing a service in your community, planning the launch of a new molecular entity, or innovating a novel food product going direct-to-consumer for well-being and self-care.

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Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Dr. Wallensky and other public health officials acknowledged “vaccine fatigue” and the relatively low uptake of vaccinations for fending off the coronavirus and the flu as well as other infectious diseases. The opportunity and concerned embrace of technology-enabled health care and a consolidating industry. healthcare system.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

HHS reveals strategy on social determinants of health. HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days. HHS Seeks Input on Critical HIPAA Enforcement Considerations. Prices are soaring — but not for health care. Renewal of public health emergency expected before April 16 deadline.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC TM ) has released a 2024 Corporate Compliance Officer training program which is not only based on the new GCPC, but goes beyond to address quality, safety, HIPAA and other high-risk areas. Carl volunteers on the AIHC Education Committee as a Subject Matter Expert.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC TM ) has released a 2024 Corporate Compliance Officer training program which is not only based on the new GCPC, but goes beyond to address quality, safety, HIPAA and other high-risk areas. Carl volunteers on the AIHC Education Committee as a Subject Matter Expert.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. The last update to the HIPAA Rules was the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, which introduced new requirements mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

office building purchase Good Shepherd Rehabilitation unveils new robotics center at Center Valley hospital Health care software firm NextGen enacting layoffs at its Horsham office after being acquired Hospital Receives $6.4M 11 Plan To Slash $1.5B renovation St. renovation St. renovation St.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. OCR Announces Four HIPAA Enforcement Actions. Rural Alabama wastewater infrastructure ‘public health issue’ gets much-needed attention. Alabama health officer on omicron variant: ‘Spreading like wildfire’.

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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

MAY 17, 2024

life sciences hubs Tampa General chosen as one of Florida’s first behavioral health teaching hospitals GEORGIA Georgia hospital ‘redefining what’s possible’ with state-first treatment Report that includes Georgia shows new factors to consider in hospital financial risk Metro Atlanta surgery centers earn top marks from U.S.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Senators Seek HHS Update to HIPAA, FBI Warns About Legacy Devices. Three Springs Surgery Center to open in 2024. Over half of Colorado counties lack mental health co-responding units. Delaware extends public health emergency order 30 days. New public health center opens in east Las Vegas valley.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

leads in life expectancy Utah nonprofit pharmaceutical company is fixing the market, producing 80 drugs VERMONT Vermont hospital training staff to be nurses Mental health urgent care takes root in Vermont The state’s health care regulator looks for input in ‘hospital transformation’ process Vt.

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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 HIPAA called for the creation of a unique patient identifier (UPI), but funding has not been provided to date.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for 2024 Mercy Medical Center alerts 97K patients at risk in security breach St. NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

million in federal funding Dignity Health – Memorial Hospital awarded Primary Heart Attack Center Certification Kaiser trash inspections end in $49M settlement L.A. settlement over data breaches that violated HIPAA: HHS Madera hospital CEO offered job, $150K check. Care must pay $1.3M Was it meant to ‘improperly influence’ her?

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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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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Most recently, the OCR issued a bulletin to outline the obligations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) on regulated entities when using online tracking technologies and notably includes several examples focused on protecting reproductive health information.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Ambulance providers fear system collapse amid hospital crisis Cyberattack spurs Mississippi health system to ‘beef up’ security measures MISSOURI Ascension wraps the year with $2.7B So far, Georgia has only one Bull Realty Brokers $5.9M

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Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

NATIONAL 94% of Organizations Experienced a Cyberattack in 2022 AHA blog: Strengthening crisis management in rural health care Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients CMS Releases FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule, Seeks to Boost Rates by 2.8%

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Moore’s 2024 budget MASSACHUSETTS Cancer drugmaker down to 3 employees after trial failure Fallon Health CEO to retire after 25 years with Worcester-based health plan FEMA provides $4M to Massachusetts for daycare Covid-19 testing costs Massachusetts hospital to remain closed for 3 months after fire Nurses keep protesting staffing shortages.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996 and while there have been some significant HIPAA updates over the last two decades, the last set of major HIPAA updates occurred in 2013 with the introduction of the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule. Major HIPAA Updates in the Past 20 Years.

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

News & World Report Louisiana lawmakers regret cutting $100M from proposed state health department budget increase LDH, Hammond Police open investigations after elderly man who left behavior health facility was found dead MAINE CVS Health invests $8.4 What about telehealth? Some patients die waiting.

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