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DEA and HHS extend virtual prescribing for controlled substances through 2025

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Drug Enforcement Agency and Health and Human Services announced the Third Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications, preventing some patients from losing access to their telehealth-prescribed medications.

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Understanding Whistleblower Protections in Healthcare – Legal Obligations and Compliance Implications

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Atkins, PhD, MSW, LMSW, CPC, CIGE The governments new whistleblower complaint portal launched in April 2025 emphasizes the importance of complying with regulations related to qui tam suits, OCR investigations and protecting the rights of employees submitting a tip or complaint internally or to authorities. The False Claims Act (31 U.S.C.

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The Public Health Case Against Gas Appliances

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Health Justice Moreover, viable replacement options to those appliances are both readily available and cheaper than ever due to funding provided through the Inflation Reduction Act. This is because code compliance fails to guarantee that ventilation will adequately eliminate combustion by-products from indoor spaces.

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Reclaiming Salus Populi

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Introduction: The Threat to Public Health As we reach the COVID-19 pandemic’s third anniversary, the warning signs for the future of public health law are everywhere. Along the way, courts have displayed an alarming disinterest in science or the impact of their decisions on the public’s health.

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Code Red: Healthcare Cybersecurity in a Post-Chevron World

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Compounding these challenges is the recent introduction of the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024, which mandates collaboration between CISA and HHS to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector. For example, HHS has interpreted HIPAA to require robust cybersecurity measures to protect patient data.

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What to expect in Asia-Pacific health IT in 2025?

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Dr Tawan Chitchulanon, Chief Medical Officer, PRINCIPAL Healthcare Company, Thailand Following the global trend and support by the Thai Government, the trend of using AI in healthcare, telemedicine, and digital personal data will [increase] in Thailand. Collaborative AI ecosystems : We will see more public-private partnerships (e.g.,

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How Low-Code Development Will Deliver The Future of Public Health Services

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Meanwhile, public health — a sector where these benefits could have far-reaching impact — has been relatively insulated from this revolution. But probably the biggest reason why low-code development hasn’t been taken up by public health IT leaders with the same enthusiasm is data privacy. That’s all changing, however.