Bill of Health

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By Silvia Serrano Guzmán On July 4, 2023 the Constitutional Court of Colombia handed down a landmark decision on one of the most difficult dilemmas faced during the COVID-19 pandemic: the rationing of intensive care in situations of scarcity.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) led to a rapid expansion in the utilization of telehealth. Telehealth providers should carefully review and update their practices given the heightened enforcement climate. Telehealth providers should carefully monitor the status of the PHE and any announcements from HHS.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 2, 2022

Wolf, MD provides enforcement action summaries for the YouCompli blog. These summaries provide real-world examples of regulators’ response to practices that don’t fully comply with regulations. This month’s article looks at COVID enforcements.?? ?. Remember when immunizations for COVID first became available?

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 15, 2024

In recent years, telemedicine has surged in popularity, offering a convenient and efficient way for patients to access healthcare services remotely. Especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has become an essential tool for both patients and healthcare providers. dollars by 2030. million annually.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its latest 2023 Spring Semiannual Report to Congress, providing a comprehensive overview of its activities from October 2022 to March 2023. Led by acting Inspector General Christi A. A Message from Acting Inspector General Christi A.

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YouCompli

JUNE 29, 2022

With it, compliance officers have guided their healthcare organizations in complying with changing documentation, coding, and confidentiality requirements. As virtual care requirements for telehealth evolve, we explore how compliance officers can support patient care and help their organizations stay up to date.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A Michigan woman has pled guilty to stealing government funds that were designated to aid medical providers in the treatment of patients suffering from COVID-19 and acknowledged using the money for her own personal use. She is scheduled to be sentenced on May 19, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

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Healthcare Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Some concerns and reasons noted by the DEA for extending the telemedicine flexibilities include: Reductions in access to care for patients who may not have an established practitioner-patient relationship; Practitioner backlogs for providing in-person medical evaluations; and Urgent public health needs for certain controlled medications.

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MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

The end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) will reinstate regulations that have been absent for years… and many healthcare workers have never had to follow. You’ve got plenty of tools and training courses to utilize and this article will provide a quick checklist for changes that are common to many sectors.

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Healthcare Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

September 17 is World Patient Safety Day, and this year the theme is “Safe maternal and newborn care”, with WHO urging stakeholders to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth”. With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting essential health services, this campaign is more important than ever. MCN HEALTHCARE.

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Hall Render

JUNE 5, 2023

On May 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule (“Final Rule”) that withdraws the COVID vaccine requirement for health care workers of Medicare-certified and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities (“LTC Facilities”). The Final Rule will be effective on August 4, 2023.

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Health Law RX

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

It may seem as though the pandemic is coming to an end, but while COVID cases are declining, they have not ceased. As the pandemic continues, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights issued new guidance on February 4, 2022 to remind healthcare providers that federal disability laws remain in place.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Here at Total HIPAA, we pride ourselves on providing helpful resources for all businesses striving for HIPAA compliance. Our weekly blog is one of the many services we offer. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020. Secure Remote Work During COVID-19.

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

COVID Regulations Impacted CMS issued several interim final rules during the PHE. COVID Testing Requirements. to establish a new requirement for nursing homes to test their nursing home residents and staff, including individuals providing services under arrangement and volunteers. COVID Vaccine Education.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 29, 2023

California has the most rules of any state, so it’s no surprise that there is additional complexity when it comes to managing healthcare compliance in California. The Golden State also has a reputation for being at the forefront of healthcare policy innovation, which means that providers must constantly adapt to new laws and regulations.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The numbers in the last three categories highlighted in the last paragraph more closely align with the yearly numbers presented for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, which might indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic prevented or delayed OIG representatives from handing out penalties.

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YouCompli

JULY 12, 2022

Wolf, MD provides enforcement action summaries for the YouCompli blog. These summaries provide real-world examples of regulators’ response to practices that don’t fully comply with regulations. The COVID-19 pandemic opened the door to greater use of telehealth services, and healthcare providers and consumers walked through it.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 9, 2023

An opportunity to reframe, regroup, and refocus  Now that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is well behind us, we have an opportunity to reframe patient expectations – and regroup and refocus on compliance-related patient care needs.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

In light of the increasing demand for mental health treatment and simultaneous provider shortages, the private insurance industry is rolling out targeted initiatives to increase mental health support for members by mitigating many of the barriers to entry facing the mental health industry today.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 15, 2022

It doesn’t take a genius to understand that technological innovations make the world a whole lot more convenient — and it’s no exception in the healthcare industry. With telehealth software, care providers can speak with their patients from the comfort of their own homes. Telehealth Compliance and HIPAA: What You Need to Know.

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YouCompli

MARCH 9, 2022

Recent guidance from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) considerably relaxed some of the anti-kickback statute and anti-beneficiary inducement restrictions in light of the COVID pandemic. Free transportation to and from better staffed locations when staff shortages prevent you from providing care at locations convenient to patients.

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Health Law Attorney

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

On January 15, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (“ HHS ”) issued updated guidance on reporting requirements related to use of Provider Relief Fund (“ PRF ”) monies. In view of the relatively tight timetable, providers who received PRF assistance need to attend to this matter without delay. Continue Reading ?.

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MedTrainer

JULY 28, 2023

The OIG, which stands for the Office of Inspector General , plays a crucial role in identifying the so-called “bad actors” in the healthcare industry. OIG Inspections in Healthcare The OIG focuses its resources on oversight of Medicare and Medicaid — programs that represent a large portion of the federal budget.

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Provider Trust

JULY 17, 2023

Grimm discussed the future state of healthcare compliance. Their guidance aims to improve a number of potential risks within the healthcare space by improving care at nursing homes and strengthening the program integrity in managed care. Residents depend on nursing homes to deliver safe and high-quality care.

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Exeed Regulatory Compliance

JULY 31, 2020

How Emergency Use Authorization of Medical Products Helps Provide Relief During a COVID-19 Major Crisis. The current COVID-19 global pandemic continues to remain out of control. It has caused enormous stress on our healthcare system and the economy as a whole.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

On June 30, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to stabilize and promote the retention of California’s healthcare workforce in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. billion for retention payments to physicians and other clinical and non-clinical healthcare workers. Which Healthcare Employers are Eligible for WRP?

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Pursuant to the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”), certain telehealth flexibilities (including with respect to provider and patient location) will be extended through December 31, 2024. [1] Upon the end of the PHE, an established relationship with the patient prior to providing RPM services will once again be required.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This does not come as a surprise, as most startups in the healthcare technology space have been active in developing attractive strategies. These companies strive to improve health outcomes and lower expenses by focusing on specific gaps, issues or illnesses, prioritizing technological innovation, and customizing individualized care plans.

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SQA

MARCH 25, 2021

One of the most common types of tests for identifying and understanding microbial pathogens in healthcare is the nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Development of New Standard for Ventilators, 12 January 2021. When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, so too did the demand for ventilators.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

On February 24, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) announced a new proposed rule, which provides some much-anticipated guidance related to the implications of telemedicine prescribing under Ryan Haight Act of 2008 (“RHA”) after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) terminates on May 11, 2023.

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Kaiser Permanente

JANUARY 1, 2022

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have served as critical supports to children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities – covering 80 million individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This move will support greater access to care for people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

Bennett, Lerner and Palumbo addressed the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association’s Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum in December 2021. This recap of their remarks looks at how their Compliance teams responded to COVID and have continued to partner with their organizations to manage regulatory change. Initial COVID response.

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

The FQHC received funding from the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and a local charity to provide smartphones and certain data services to its patients. [4] Promote Access to Care. The Arrangement. 5] Violation of the AKS can result in a maximum fine of $100,000, 10 years imprisonment, or both, per violation. [6].

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in February 2022: On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. 277, regarding New Jersey’s Health Care Cost Benchmark Program. On February 22, 2022, various notices were released pertaining to the COVID-19 State of Emergency and P.L.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Keys to managing Point-of-Care Testing Compliance. Keys to managing point-of-care testing complianceIn an effort to combat the spread of the virus and to help nursing homes protect the health and safety of their residents, the U.S. HHS argued antigen testing is the best option available.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

Data pertaining to price and technical specifications of these devices must be provided to ANVISA according to the following timeframes: For new registrations, submissions are required within 60 days of registration publication by ANVISA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase of 39.2%

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