MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

State-specific governing bodies, such as the Bureau of Facility Standards , provide oversight with certain standards, adding a layer of complexity to successfully managing healthcare compliance in Idaho. Continue reading this overview for key aspects of healthcare compliance specific to the state of Idaho.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

To ensure organizations meet these standards, federal healthcare compliance requirements have been put in place. Let’s look at some of the key federal healthcare compliance requirements, state-specific variations, and accreditation standards healthcare organizations must adhere to. What Are Federal Healthcare Compliance Requirements?

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

The onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) led to a surge in the use of telehealth by health care providers. For the reasons discussed below, DTC telehealth platforms should re-visit their compliance plans and be prepared for increased state and federal regulatory scrutiny.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

On Friday, February 24, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) proposed new regulations that would permanently allow for telemedicine-controlled substance prescriptions, including induction of medication assisted therapy (“MAT”) using buprenorphine. These telemedicine exceptions, however, are quite narrow (e.g.,

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Hall Render

MAY 9, 2023

Notably, the Temporary Rule, which can be accessed here , extends the COVID-19 PHE telemedicine flexibilities (hereinafter, “telemedicine flexibilities”) for six months following the end of the PHE (through November 11, 2023). Still, telemedicine providers should closely monitor for the DEA’s final rules, once they are issued.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

The proposed rules are more restrictive than the DEA emergency waivers under which providers conducted telemedicine prescribing for the last three years, but are less restrictive in comparison to the pre-PHE regulations applicable to telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

The telemedicine program of the Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System was established in 1995 to enhance timely patient access to healthcare services, particularly for patients in rural regions of the Commonwealth of Virginia. "In 2019, UVA Health created a multi-stakeholder strategic plan for telemedicine."

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Compliance Now

MARCH 15, 2022

This legislation permits sponsors of HDHPs to offer telemedicine services at no cost to participants, regardless of the plan’s annual deductible, without impacting participant HSA eligibility. The 2022 CAA reinstates these telemedicine protections for the period of April 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

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Health Law Gurus

DECEMBER 31, 2020

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (the “CMS”) relaxed some rules to expand access to telehealth, including through audio-only communication platforms. With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the public health emergency is expected to be brought to an end.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora developed an active and growing telemedicine program over the past eight years. Before COVID-19, almost all specialties were using telemedicine in some aspect of their practice. THE PROBLEM. " Dr. Christina Olson, Children’s Hospital Colorado.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Sun River Health was among the first organizations to receive funding under the Federal Communications Commission COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Prior to implementing the telemedicine technology supported by the FCC program funds, Sun River Health had relatively limited and targeted capacity to support remote visits. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 18, 2022

As outlined in the settlement agreement , PPOA is accused of using telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic to allegedly try and compensate for revenue lost from elective services. "Shortly thereafter, PPOA instructed medical providers to begin seeing patients by telemedicine twice a month." WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 30, 2020

For years, staff at the Petersen HIV clinic in Tucson, Arizona, had been working on implementing a telemedicine protocol for their patients in the region. York, the pharmacist, goes over the list of medications, renews antiretroviral therapies and determines compliance with them.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 15, 2022

To learn more about the changes that are being made to telehealth compliance, here’s a look at how it will affect healthcare providers and how they should respond. Telehealth Compliance and HIPAA: What You Need to Know. If a patient’s protected health information (PHI) is leaked, then it can land their care provider in hot legal water.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Ongoing interoperability challenges as testing sites, labs, providers, payers and public health agencies tried to manage fast-moving waves of new patient data. Telemedicine during COVID-19: Benefits, limitations, burdens, adaptation. A system-wide shift to remote work and virtual, cloud-enabled collaboration.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic – especially thanks to an expansion of Medicare telehealth benefits during the public health emergency – driving increased use of virtual psychiatric care, many behavioral health providers ventured into telemedicine and onboarded digital telehealth platforms.

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YouCompli

JULY 12, 2022

Allegedly, the medical practice instructed providers to begin seeing patients by telemedicine twice a month and to subsequently bill for evaluation and management (E/M) services. The increased number of E/M telemedicine visits was designed to make up for lost revenue from the cancellation of elective interventional pain procedures.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. We need to refine the Ryan Haight Act to develop a telemedicine registry that can safely prescribe controlled medication virtually.

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Verisys

JANUARY 27, 2022

In light of these challenges, digital telemental health has become an increasingly valuable tool for improving access to behavioral health practitioners. The use of telemedicine in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), telehealth services had a 63-fold increase with Medicare patients in 2020.

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Verisys

MARCH 17, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. The proposed amendments have been posted for public comment. The proposed amendments have been posted for public comment. March Regulatory Update – The best resource for monthly updates. Here is our monthly regulatory update.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 13, 2021

health policy and regulatory leaders. The three spoke about navigating compliance (think: regulations and reimbursement) in an uncertain world. An uncertain world is our workplace in the health/care ecosystem, globally, in this moment. Scale matters to survive a public health crisis.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Behavioral health providers were quick to adopt these new methods of providing care, and many patients have been helped in a more convenient way. HIPAA Compliant Telehealth Platforms For Behavioral Health: HHS Giveth, but When Will They Take Away? Using a HIPAA compliant telehealth platform is just one piece of compliance.

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American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In a release, Murthy stated that “the health of the country depends on the wellbeing of our health workforce.” ” More than half of public health professionals reported experiencing signs of at least one mental health disorder, according to the surgeon general’s guideline. Get Certified.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) led to a rapid expansion in the utilization of telehealth. In July 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issue a Special Fraud Alert alerting practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with telemedicine companies.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 20, 2022

Like many digital platform companies , including telemedicine and health-tech vendors, OpenX collects personal information from app users and uses that information to target users with advertising. COPPA compliance is not limited to digital health companies that solely or primarily provide pediatric care.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 7, 2022

In recognition of the need, HHS issued guidance stating, “Covered health care providers will not be subject to penalties for violations of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules that occur in the good faith provision of telehealth during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency.” . Learn More! ×

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 2, 2022

It uses telehealth technology to connect specialists and clinicians to areas of need, help monitor patients' health status and behavior remotely, promote timely and efficient care, and help providers reach previously isolated populations of patients. The opportunities telemedicine provides. Compliance and credentialing.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

In the era of abortion regulation and the wind-down of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”), new legislation in states such as Utah may be a sign of what is to come for online and telehealth prescribing. Additional, but narrower and less common scenarios also qualify as the “practice of telemedicine” as defined in 21 U.S.C. §

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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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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2021

Another 2 in 5 say they are leveraging the full capabilities of virtual care along the patient journey, as well as ensure security, privacy and compliance in their communication channels.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 7, 2023

Hospitals may be exempt from Medicare penalties and downward payment adjustments if they can show that compliance with the requirement for using certified electronic health record technology would result in a significant hardship. The application deadline is July 31 for eligible hospitals and September 30 for CAHs.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A Civil Monetary Penalty (“CMP”) is a fine that CMS may impose against nursing homes for either the number of days or for each instance a nursing home is not in substantial compliance with one or more Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements.

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AIHC

APRIL 25, 2022

Written by: Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS This article addresses how to track telehealth policies while addressing HIPAA compliance and mobile device management as the United States enters into a post-pandemic era. What Additional Information Should I Know for Compliance?

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), to initiate treatment with buprenorphine at an OTP, a practitioner needed to perform a complete in-person physical evaluation. Details of the new coverage rules are contained in the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule (Final Rule), and summarized below.

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