Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will cover telehealth-based treatment services delivered by federally-accredited opioid treatment programs (OTPs), commonly referred to as “methadone clinics.” Background and History of Medicare Telehealth Coverage of SUD Treatment.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

Health Care Provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 The following sections outline the Act’s health care provisions and accompanying explanatory report and provide funding levels for Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies.

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Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 104

Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 18, 2022

The program is funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and will establish a Center of Excellence for Building Capacity in Nursing Facilities to Care for Residents with Behavioral Health Conditions (Center for Excellence). CMS’s Behavioral Health Strategy can be accessed at [link].

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Nursing Homes Nurses Health Services Administration Medicaid 59

Healthcare It News

APRIL 28, 2023

Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some updates on how the agencies are working together and with others to help shape a "digital healthcare system of the future" that works for everyone. " And it's not just within HHS. " asked Palm.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Medicaid Governance 245

HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2023

Some definitions imply care is continuous within the same healthcare organization (or Organized Health Care Arrangement), while others extend the definition to multiple healthcare settings. An example of this is a patient’s journey from a physician’s office to a hospital, then to a care home, then to a home health service.

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HIPAA Compliance Health Services Administration Medicare 67

Medisys Compliance

MARCH 19, 2024

For behavioral/mental health providers offering MAT services, understanding its clinical efficacy is only one piece of the puzzle. 99408: Substance abuse and structured screening and brief intervention services (SBIRT) for brief counseling interventions.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing Health Services Administration Public Health 59

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Such major HIPAA updates placed a significant burden on HIPAA-covered entities and considerable time and effort were required to introduce new policies and procedures to ensure continued HIPAA compliance. The Armed Forces’ permission to use or disclose PHI to all uniformed services has been expanded.

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