Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2020

The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced on Tuesday that during the coronavirus pandemic it will use discretion when enforcing HIPAA-compliance for telehealth communications tools. WHY IT MATTERS. and Google G Suite Hangouts Meet. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

Leveraging Oversight To Protect Nursing Home Residents Better Enhancing the quality of care in nursing homes remains paramount to OIG. Through years of oversight, they have discovered various obstacles and weaknesses within nursing home facilities.

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Fraud Medicaid 52

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Languages: American English Key features: Audio narration, learning activity and post-assessment Get Certified American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing and HR solutions. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC).

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Languages: American English Key features: Audio narration, learning activity and post-assessment Get Certified American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing and HR solutions. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC).

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

We know that incarcerated patients often present at younger ages with more advanced stages of disease when seen by external health care providers. 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.

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Hall Render

JUNE 10, 2022

Shooting at Tulsa hospital exposes vulnerability of health care facilities. These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE. Encompass Health opens rehabilitation hospital in Cape Coral. Report: Mesa nursing home fined $500 after negligence leads to resident’s death.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has armed surveyors with detailed instructions on how to survey skilled nursing facilities for compliance with the CMS staff vaccine requirements. Six unvaccinated staff, if available.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Main Line Health shifts pediatric affiliation to CHOP after 25 years with Nemours. Delaware public health officials working to expand monkeypox vaccine access. Children’s Hospital takes over pediatric work at Main Line Health as Nemours affiliation ends. Genesis Health System and MercyOne to partner.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Lawmakers call on Biden to end public health emergency. License wait times reach crisis levels for healthcare workers. Only 14% of Hospitals Met Price Transparency Rule Compliance. Aspen University investigation: Students vent frustration amid nursing board probe into private college. Million in Covid Relief.

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Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk Gilead drops option to buy cancer therapeutics company Health and Life Organization Inc. County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk Gilead drops option to buy cancer therapeutics company Health and Life Organization Inc. What happens if it disappears?

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 40

Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

on 7th medical office building acquisition in a year Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St.

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4 Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Congress presses Meta about health data privacy after hospitals remove Facebook tracker. Healthcare Compliance Will Be a Challenge in Post-PHE World. Health systems grow apprenticeships to tackle shortages. HHS alerts health sector to monkeypox-themed phishing campaign. Aspen U surrenders nursing program license.

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SQA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Ma rketing authorization holders (MAHs) can now register their Industry Single Point of Contact (i-SPOC) who will inform EMA about the supply and availability of critical medicines identified in the context of a ‘public health emergency’ or a ‘major event’. ISPE Good Practice Guide: Critical Utilities GMP Compliance.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

The company’s Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) Patch is a P-wave centric ambulatory cardiac monitor and arrhythmia detection device that also is designed to improve patient compliance for both adults and children through its lifestyle-enabling form factor.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Tulane’s new nursing school hopes to help bolster the ranks. hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit Mass. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care. CMS bulletin presses states on Medicaid nursing home spending. CMS informational bulletin urges steps for improving health outcomes in nursing homes. Compliance with Oct. Social Determinants of Health Impact Pediatric EMS Transport.

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MARCH 24, 2023

grant for public health response Hawaii Gov. Mary’s hospital names new president and CEO; starts April 24 HAWAII Maui healthcare workers remain on strike, no clear end Hawaii gets $14.2M

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Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Hospitals 40

Hall Render

JULY 1, 2022

How hospitals should prepare for the end of the public health emergency. North Alabama doctor’s medical license suspended after investigation into overdose death. Insurance company Cigna, Ascension Health Alabama struggle to reach contract renewal. Dr. Anthony Torres named CEO of Dignity Health hospital.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

nursing home advocate: industry in ‘death spiral’ from lack of health care providers, low pay Georgia medical center named one of the ‘most beautiful hospitals in the U.S.’

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

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Hall Render

MAY 5, 2023

area MedStar Health delays Olney cancer center expansion, expects to exceed original $3M budget Owner of DC’s closed Providence Hospital may turn campus into housing DC Council Committee on Health Holds Roundtable About End of COVID Emergency Coalition seeks to overhaul D.C.’s Here’s how, and why hospitals say it ‘cherry-picks data.’

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif.

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The following is considered acceptable proof of vaccination status: A record of immunization from a healthcare provider or pharmacy; A copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card; A copy of medical records documenting the vaccination; A copy of immunization records from a public health, state, or tribal immunization information system; or.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B Margaret’s CEO blames $7.3 3 UI to obtain ‘essentially all’ Mercy IC assets on Oct.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

Mahaska Health receives state grant to promote rural health care Receiver sought for Iowa City hospital that’s alleged to be in a ‘financial freefall’ Reynolds announces $2.2 It costs state $1 million a month to run. million expansion plan MidState Medical Center seeks permission for $8.4M

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US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Maryland hospital regulating board sets 2024 policy schedule, legislative agenda Maryland replaces troubled health system contractor $15.6 Maryland hospital regulating board sets 2024 policy schedule, legislative agenda Maryland replaces troubled health system contractor $15.6

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Hall Render

JULY 21, 2023

Vincent’s nurse, physician communication among top in Alabama UAB Hospital receives millions in state funds to expand ED 988 one year later: More needed to expand mental health in Alabama communities of color Alabama lawmakers hear from Pickens County on effort to re-open medical center ALASKA City OKs $8.1M 11th in mental health, No.

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Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Negligence requires an evaluation of a defendant’s reasonableness, and all relevant NC authority includes relevant regulatory compliance in that mix. Plaintiffs’ own litigation strategy thus opened the door to compliance evidence. The case was governed by North Carolina substantive law, and NC rejects strict liability altogether.

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