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Tort Liability is a Potentially Powerful Tool for Pandemic Response

Bill of Health

When pandemic response efforts are hampered by inadequate enforcement resources and political polarization, tort liability could, potentially, be a powerful public health tool. public health infrastructure has historically relied heavily on state and local authorities. Neither the U.S. Neither the U.S.

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Key Considerations for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

Bill of Health

Upon investigation, I found little to no analysis of PROMs in the legal literature, so Andy and I recently published a law review article about them. In the legal realm, both privacy and medical malpractice vulnerabilities are of concern. Medical malpractice could occur for two reasons. Chief among them is filling data gaps.

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Shaq, Entrepreneurship, and Social Determinants of Health

Bill of Health

But can we manufacture that attitude through public policy? In this article, I will consider potential law and policy-based approaches to promoting entrepreneurial innovation in the realm of health equity. The tort of medical malpractice exists, at least in part, to motivate doctors to provide care at an acceptable level.

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HIPAA Consent Form: An Essential Tool in Preserving Patient Privacy

Compliancy Group

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance patient consent form is essential for properly using and disclosing protected health information (PHI). Furthermore, a doctor using or sharing PHI without proper authorization can be liable for malpractice simply for breaching the principle of informed consent.

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Is the Violation Right of Access or Information Blocking?  Part 2 of 2

AIHC

an AIHC member and Volunteer on the CEU Education Committee This article follows Part 1 on the topic of understanding potential HIPAA violations when releasing information. HIPAA Privacy/Security and Compliance Officers and Health Information Management professionals need to know the difference. Written by: A. Michi McClure, J.D. ,

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

This article is not intended as legal or consulting advice. If your practice is currently using a telebehavioral health approach for patient treatment, or if you organization is considering implementing this approach, we hope this article will give some food-for-thought on the topic.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Ohio

MedTrainer

This article outlines some of the key compliance aspects specific to Ohio, so you know what’s needed to establish a sufficient compliance program. These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in Ohio, protecting the public and promoting patient safety.