MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Watch this one-demand webinar for insider tips straight from seasoned compliance surveyors. Additionally, CMS’s guidelines, or Conditions of Participation/Conditions for Coverage (CoPs/CfCs) , are specific to each type of covered health care facility, along with regulations pertaining to each organization’s state and locality.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

Through collaborative efforts with partners such as the Department of Justice (DOJ), Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs), and various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the OIG employs a comprehensive and data-driven approach to detect, investigate, and prosecute instances of fraud.

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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.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Keys to managing point-of-care testing compliance. In 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. Department of Health and Human Services is distributing SARS-CoV-2 antigen diagnostic tests to more than 14,000 facilities.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2020

” Because residents will have the opportunity to receive primary care services in a safer environment through telehealth, Parker will contribute to public health goals of reducing the spread of COVID-19 while reducing excess burden on the hospital systems throughout New York City that may be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.

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Provider Trust

JANUARY 25, 2024

Ensuring the Financial Integrity of HHS Programs In fiscal year (FY) 2022, improper payments within healthcare programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) were estimated at a staggering $131.6 With Medicaid, the challenges are equally formidable.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Health Care Fraud Actions Medicaid. The Medicaid program was a target in 2022. DOJ recovered $260 million from a pharmaceutical company for its underpayment of rebates to the Medicaid program by improperly designating one product as a new drug. It also recovered $70.7 One hospice organization paid $5.5 Standard of Care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Over the years, while digital technology was quickly advancing, telehealth had a relatively low adoption rate due to poor reimbursement rates and regulatory challenges when it came to patient privacy and HIPAA compliance. This means patients can receive care wherever they are – at home, nursing home, assisted living, etc.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

patchwork ” system of incarceration, ultimately fall far short of the extensive regulatory framework governing Medicare/Medicaid, which shapes health care for over 83 million people in the U.S. health law and policy is the exclusion of people in custody in prisons, jails, and detention centers from Medicaid.

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Hall Render

JUNE 10, 2022

As skilled nursing ‘teeters,’ leaders look to DC for help on pay rule and more. CMS updates Medicaid eligibility standards. Shooting at Tulsa hospital exposes vulnerability of health care facilities. These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE. FTC looks to restrict use of noncompetes.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. One of the seven items, #5 is “Enforcing Standards: Consequences and Incentives.”

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. One of the seven items, #5 is “Enforcing Standards: Consequences and Incentives.”

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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.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. On Average, Two Nurses Are Assaulted Every Hour, New Press Ganey Analysis Finds. Main Line Health shifts pediatric affiliation to CHOP after 25 years with Nemours.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“Regulators, for their part, have tried to smooth the way for a pivot to virtual during the public health emergency. "Early on, CMS relaxed several administrative requirements; that resulted in physician relief, at least for the duration of the public health emergency."

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

NATIONAL 14 rural senators push CMS to extend low-wage hospitals’ payment bump in FY2024 American Hospital Association voices support for telehealth expansion bill Behavioral health market to hit $262B by 2029 Biden administration moves to establish ‘guardrails’ for telehealth prescriptions CMS Officials Confirm End of PHE Nursing (..)

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Lawmakers call on Biden to end public health emergency. Only 14% of Hospitals Met Price Transparency Rule Compliance. Aspen University investigation: Students vent frustration amid nursing board probe into private college. Nursing homes say they’re being price gouged by direct care staffing agencies.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. Joint Commission’s New Accreditation Standards Tackle Health Disparities. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities face increased turnover, look to new solution to attract workers. UC San Diego Health names new CIO.

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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.

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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. Declines continue in Delaware COVID cases.

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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 Can Hospitals Change in Time to Keep Them?

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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. CMS proposes mandatory Medicaid, CHIP quality reporting. Compliance with Oct.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 27, 2023

West Springs Hospital found in ‘full compliance’ after state audit Parkview Health System finalizes merger agreement with UCHealth COVID, flu and RSV hospitalizations keep falling in Colorado Post-pandemic telehealth visits remain high in Colorado ‘This is a great community,’ Centura-St. But will consumers actually benefit?

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

Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

CMS issues updated nursing home staffing compliance guidelines. Nurse pay jumps nearly 5%. Arizona will spend millions on fixing nursing shortage. Arizona looks to address nursing shortage through new bill. Report: Arizona hospitals not in full compliance with pricing transparency laws. CALIFORNIA.

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US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 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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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 8, 2024

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Hall Render

JULY 1, 2022

How hospitals should prepare for the end of the public health emergency. Arizona Medicaid Director Points to Success of Supportive Housing. Balderas Joins $230M Settlement Against Pharmaceutical Company Over Allegations Of Medicaid Fraud. Dr. Anthony Torres named CEO of Dignity Health hospital. MISSISSIPPI.

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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 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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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

Hospital discharge pressures build as nursing homes clamor for help. The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we’ve seen before. Where Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Is Lagging. Where Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Is Lagging. Medicare scheme.

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