Health Populi

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It is up to us to (1) share the love and be neighborly and, (2) work harder to create worthy content that inspires, motivates, educates to counter Accenture’s “Meh-diocrity” trend. Here’s a link to the Accenture blog post published earlier today.

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HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 15, 2023

This post, the final in our Identity Credentials Risks blog series, focuses on Risk Category 3, which considers the risks associated with authorization or the activities someone has permission to perform. Authorization always follows Risk Categories 1 and 2 within both digital and real-life situations, because to determine.

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The Health Law Firm

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

This is part 1 of a 2 part blog series. Check back for part 2 of this blog series soon! Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As the United States continues to open back up from the COVID-19 shutdown, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is resuming on-site routine inspections.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

FOOTNOTES [1] See links to Sheppard Mullin’s blog series re SB 184 and OHCA: California Office of Health Care Affordability: Another Regulatory Hurdle for California Healthcare M&A Transactions? Sign up for the webinar here. published 3/3/23.

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OSHA Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

California employers are required to post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, including COVID-19 illness, in a visible and easily accessible area at every worksite from February 1 st through April 30 th. Read the full article on the California Workplace Law Blog by clicking here.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law You are reading Part 2 of this blog series. To read Part 1, click here. By George F. Indest III, J.D., If you are notified that you are under investigation, DO NOT take the easy way out by immediately relinquishing your license. And DO [.]

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Jane Sarashon

APRIL 8, 2024

Since the introduction of GLP-1 drugs on the market, their use has split into two categories: for obesity and “recreationally,” according to the Chief Economist with UBS (formerly known as Union Bank of Switzerland). Paul Donovan, said economist, discusses The economics of getting thin in his regularly published comment blog.

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Health Law RX

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Under this new law, any entity that wishes to provide PBM services after January 1, 2024, must be licensed as a TPA. For more information on the Prescription Drug Reform Act, please see our previous blog.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Beyond this, many have a sliding scale of revenue-generation applicability: California ($25 million), Florida ($1 billion), Tennessee ($25 million), and Utah ($25 million). More information about these obligations are discussed in our sister blog. More information about these obligations are discussed in our sister blog.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 25, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law You are reading Part 2 of this blog series. To read Part 1, click here. By George F. Indest III, J.D., If you are notified that you are under investigation, DO NOT take the easy way out by immediately relinquishing your license. And DO [.].

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 28, 2023

In a blog post , Illing said this year's healthcare accelerator cohort members were selected from hundreds of applicants worldwide. " It is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19 at 1 p.m. - CT at the South Building, Level 1, room S103. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Health Law Attorney

MARCH 16, 2022

of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed the Uninsured Program to provide claims reimbursement to health care providers for: (1) testing uninsured individuals for COVID-19; (2) treating uninsured individuals with COVID-19; and (3) administering COVID-19 vaccinations to uninsured individuals. At 11:59 p.m. Continue Reading ?.

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Hall Render

MARCH 21, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently announced the ACO Primary Care Flex Model (“Flex Model”), a new voluntary model within MSSP for low-revenue ACOs, that begins January 1, 2025. Phase 1 of the application submission process opens on May 20, 2024, and closes on June 17, 2024.

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Sharps Compliance

MAY 11, 2022

Continue reading FDA Considers New Approach to Improve Safe Disposal of Prescription Opioid Analgesics at Sharps Compliance Blog. Though the number of prescription opioids dispensed in the U.S. has decreased since 2012, it is still a sizable number. Since 2012, an estimated 140.6 million prescriptions (approximately 8.7

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

This blog is the second installment of our Digital Health Trends series. Prior to the pandemic, telehealth visits for mental health or substance use disorder represented less than 1% of outpatient visits, but by mid-2020 nearly 40% of telehealth outpatient visits were for mental health or substance use.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 2, 2024

841(b) (1)(C), in cases of low-level dealers or users who sell some of their own drugs. 31-27-4). Each opportunity represents a different but related lever, which work best when done in concert — other opportunities regarding harm reduction and social determinants of health will be considered in subsequent blog posts.

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Innovaare Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

On January 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a draft of the 2025 Advance Notice describing the Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies ahead of the final notice to be published on April 1, 2024.

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Innovaare Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

On January 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a draft of the 2025 Advance Notice describing the Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies ahead of the final notice to be published on April 1, 2024.

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The Health Law Firm

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. The "Opioid Crisis" in the US. We all know that there is an "opioid crisis" in the US It is probably prevalent in every state. In Florida we have been suffering under it for the past ten to fifteen years. So it is nothing new to Florida.

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Sharps Compliance

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Continue reading Part 1: Federal vs. State Hazardous Waste Classifications at Sharps Compliance Blog. Under RCRA, Congress and the US EPA encourage each state to implement and oversee its own hazardous waste program.

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HealthStream

JULY 24, 2020

January 1, 2021 is the new deadline for U.S. This blog post excerpts our article about the standards and why they are necessary. hospitals to adopt new Joint Commission safety standards for the improvement of maternal and perinatal care.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2019

The following is a guest blog post by Chris Logan, Director, Healthcare Industry Strategy at VMware. For instance, 1 in 5 rural hospitals are at risk of […]. In the last decade, technology has significantly helped the healthcare industry make strides to improve care in rural settings.

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Sharps Compliance

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the differences between federal and state RCRA programs. Continue reading Part 2: Federal vs. State Hazardous Waste Generator Categories at Sharps Compliance Blog. In Part 2, we will talk about the different hazardous waste (HW) generator categories and why they are important.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Throughout 2022, Total HIPAA has focused on providing information that will keep your organization HIPAA compliant and secure by blogging on relevant topics that matter. This is our last blog of 2022. It includes a list of our most visited and cited blogs this year. Read More > 1. Read More > 2. HIPAA compliant.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

health care, finding that nearly 1 billion (with a “b”) patient diagnosis visits were lost in 2020. And Excess Deaths” in my latest post for Medecision’s Liberation blog. The chart here comes from IQVIA’s latest study into COVID-19’s impact on U.S. O recently called 2020 “The Year of COVID.”.

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Dot Compliance

MARCH 29, 2024

This blog post will explore the practical steps and best practices you can follow for managing quality events. Best Practices for Managing Quality Events There are five key ways organizations can more effectively manage quality events : 1. Understanding Quality Events First, let’s consider exactly what constitutes a quality event.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

1 (SB 1) by members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana and Prosecutors from Hendricks, Lake, Marion, Monroe, St. The Court issued its ruling based upon Article I, § 1 of the Indiana Constitution. The Court’s Order enjoined the named Defendants from enforcing SB 1. Joseph, Tippecanoe and Warrick counties.

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Hall Render

MAY 23, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) is now accepting applications from ACOs to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“MSSP” or “Program”) for the agreement period beginning January 1, 2024. Phase 1 of the application submission process opened May 18, 2023, and closes June 15, 2023.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Key takeaways: 1. Key takeaways: 1. Key takeaways: 1. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. JLL released its 2024 Senior Housing Investor Survey. Senior housing occupancy continues to show recovery following the pandemic; 2. Cap rates sit at 7%; 4. in 2022 and 4.4%

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Office of the National Coordinator’s (ONC) final HTI-1 rule will bring major compliance hoops for EHR developers to jump through as they carry the next stage of interoperability forward. For more information on how to prepare for the ONC HTI-1 rule , read the first article in our Regulatory Talk series.

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Hall Render

MARCH 6, 2024

On March 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is unconstitutional because it exceeds Congress’s enumerated powers under the United States Constitution.

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Innovaare Compliance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Before the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) [1] begins on January 1, 2024, Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) still have time to review if they are completely ready for a new contract year. This blog article focuses on some of the “must make” changes to take effect as of January 1, 2024, or before.

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Health Law Attorney

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The post No Surprises Act Final Rule Published appeared first on Health Law Attorney Blog. On August 26, 2022, a Final Rule regarding “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing” was published in the Federal Register. 6:21-cv-425 (E.D. Additional provisions of the interim final rules will be addressed in future rulemaking.

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Jerri Lynn Ward

MAY 18, 2020

The rules took effect April 28, 202, however the administrative penalty portion will not impact violations identified prior to September 1, 2020. Stay tuned to this blog for further details. The post Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living Provider Letter appeared first on Garlo Ward, P.C.

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 5, 2021

Board Certified in Health Law This is part 2 of 3 in a blog series regarding Emotional Support Animals (ESA) support letters being prepared by counselors and therapists. There are serious pitfalls that exist for the unwary mental health professional and, in part 1, we provided a number of tips on how to avoid these. Indest III, J.D.,

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Innovaare Compliance

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The focus of this blog article is to alert plan sponsors on the upcoming changes to the Prescription Drug Event (PDE) data and file layout. Effective January 1, 2025, the PDE file will be expanded from the current 512 bytes to 1,000 bytes. CERT Testing is planned to begin on July 1, 2024.

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Hall Render

MARCH 20, 2024

These process-related requirements will have an implementation deadline of January 1, 2026. The implementation deadline for this API is January 1, 2027. This Patient Access API must be established by January 1, 2027. This API must be implemented by January 1, 2027.

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