Hall Render

DECEMBER 12, 2023

On November 16, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published proposed changes to the Medicare provider enrollment requirements in the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule final rule (“Final Rule”).

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In one case, the dentist himself was involved, practicing on a revoked license. We also covered two Medicaid fraud schemes , one resulting in billions of dollars in billing for medical supplies that were never received. As a result, his license was revoked in 2015. Dentist Ordered to Pay $8.5M Dentist Ordered to Pay $8.5M

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Hall Render

AUGUST 10, 2023

On August 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its Final Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) and Long-Term Care Hospital (“LTCH”) PPS rule for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024 (“Final Rule”). in FY 2024 but applies a 0.2% from FY 2023 to FY 2024.

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Provider Trust

APRIL 18, 2024

Since that time, the organization has uniquely led the way in providing innovative solutions that uphold data integrity for ongoing exclusion monitoring, timely license and credential verification, and healthcare vendor data collection. To learn more, visit providertrust.com.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 6, 2024

What You Should Know: – Ochsner Digital Medicine , a leader in remote patient management, has partnered with Humana Healthy Horizons, Louisiana’s Medicaid plan, to offer digital health programs for members diagnosed with hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

" Since HL7 pledged to share the standards free of charge under licensing terms, many partnerships and collaborations with both public and private healthcare entities have bloomed.

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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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AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S. In February 2024, Gladstone AI , a four-person company which runs technical briefings on AI for government employees, completed that assessment. According to Time in a March 11, 2024 exclusive, U.S.

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Verisys

JULY 12, 2023

related to the Temporary Licenses for Military Spouses/Domestic Partners. related to the Temporary Licenses for Military Spouses/Domestic Partners. CA Military Temporary Licenses Amendment Colorado: Legislation has been passed to allow for the licensure of certified midwives under the Colorado Board of Nursing.

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Healthcare Law Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. It can be found here.

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AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S. In February 2024, Gladstone AI , a four-person company which runs technical briefings on AI for government employees, completed that assessment. According to Time in a March 11, 2024 exclusive, U.S.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Ohio Department of Medicaid is responsible for administering the state’s Medicaid, a comprehensive healthcare program that provides medical coverage to low-income individuals and families in Ohio. This department focuses on ensuring access to quality healthcare services while managing the state’s Medicaid budget and policies.

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NY Health Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

On January 9, 2024, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finally approved New York State’s 1115 waiver amendment to establish the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Program. Workforce: Workforce investments with a goal of equitable and sustainable access to care in Medicaid.

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Health Law RX

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised certain payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and updated provider and supplier enrollment regulations. CMS recently published a final rule (the Final Rule ) effective January 1, 2024.

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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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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Government Shutdowns and Healthcare Impacts Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid are typically less affected by a government shutdown due to their mandatory programs, which means their funding isn’t so reliant on the annual appropriations process. The advance appropriation for FY 2024 allocates $5.1

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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 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the revised List of Telehealth Services for Calendar Year (CY) 2023 (List). The CAA extends this flexibility through December 31, 2024. In its update, CMS clarified that all codes on the List are available through the end of CY 2023.

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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 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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MedTrainer

APRIL 18, 2024

Behavioral health credentialing exploded in 2023 and 2024 as providers could enroll in Medicare for the first time. Automated exclusions monitoring and license verification eliminate the website hopping and waiting — again, freeing up valuable time for credentialers to spend on the tasks that require a human touch.

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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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Health Care Law Brief

MAY 11, 2022

The vesting periods shall be up to two (per covered employer) six-month periods between October 1, 2021 and March 31, 2024 for which workers that are continuously employed by an employer during such six-month periods may become eligible for a bonus. Covered Employers. Covered Employer Tracking and Recordkeeping.

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Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

On February 1, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the 2024 Executive Budget. As drafted, the bill provides limited information as to when or why the DOH may require concessions, and absent further rulemaking or sub-regulatory guidance, applicants are faced with a degree of uncertainty and risk.

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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”). Any Reporting Company created or registered after January 1, 2024, must file an initial report 90 days after its creation or registration.

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Provider Trust

OCTOBER 19, 2023

What You Will Learn: Visibility into four key trends in provider credentialing and recommendations, including easy-to-implement action items, as your teams prepare for 2024. An industry point-of-view on best practices for provider credentialing 2024 shared by two of ProviderTrust’s healthcare thought leaders.

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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

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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

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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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

All certifications and licenses must be verified for every provider who administers services to patients. This includes each practitioner’s education, medical training, residency, licenses, as well as any certifications issued by a board in the physician’s area of specialty. Mistake No. 4: Not updating and verifying information.

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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

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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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]

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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

AUGUST 1, 2022

For 2024 and subsequent years, the monthly facility payment will be the monthly facility payment for the previous year increased by the hospital market basket percentage increase. The OPPS Proposed Rule includes several pages describing in detail the approach CMS used to calculate the average annual benefit of CAH status.

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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. million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Michigan Pain Center Owner Pays $6.5M

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Three Springs Surgery Center to open in 2024. Louis County Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Medicaid. Study finds Montana underpays Medicaid providers by tens of millions. Health care industry in Nebraska ‘thankful’ after licensing backlog averted.

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