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U.S. Government Renews COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Extending Health Benefits for Millions of Americans

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 15, 2022, the United States again renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans special access to free tests, vaccines, and treatments. The public health emergency was initially declared in January 2020, when the [.]

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Carceral Health Care Is Designed to Fail

Bill of Health

And we know that our prisons, jails, and detention centers employ doctors with suspended and limited licenses as the exclusive source for health care for incarcerated people. Carceral health care occurs within a regulatory vacuum. There are no national mandatory standards governing health care access or delivery behind bars.

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U.S. Government Renews COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Extending Health Benefits for Millions of Americans

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 15, 2022, the United States again renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans special access to free tests, vaccines, and treatments. The public health emergency was initially declared in January 2020, when the [.].

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Nursing License Verification: Necessary, But Complex

Provider Trust

License verification, especially nursing license verification, is essential to ensuring that only the most qualified practitioners are seeing your patients. Additionally, of all licensed RNs, 84.5% Additionally, of all licensed RNs, 84.5% License Verification Is Incredibly Complex. with more than 3.8

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Strategic Maneuvers in Response to COVID-19 Denialist Laws and Policies

Bill of Health

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, now entering its fourth year in 2023, legislators, executives, and judges at every level of government have sought measures to derail efficacious public health interventions. And that’s where they are wrong. Some victories came easy.

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HRSA Credentialing: Master the Operational Site Visit

MedTrainer

In this blog, we’ll look at the unique aspects of HRSA credentialing requirements and why many community health centers, FQHCs , and look-alikes use credentialing software to prepare for a successful on-site visit. Government-issued picture identification.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in South Carolina

MedTrainer

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) administers the state’s Medicaid program and works to enhance the health and well-being of South Carolinians through a range of healthcare services and initiatives. which further ensures that they meet state-mandated health and safety standards.