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December 2023 Regulatory Compliance Updates

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– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. US S3193 DEA: The DEA and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the extension of current telemedicine flexibilities through December 31, 2024. This bill is currently in committee.

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What is a Healthcare Compliance Officer?

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As government agencies and national regulatory organizations pass more regulations and the need for healthcare services grows, healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) are more important than ever. Accordingly, maintaining compliance has become a key focus for healthcare facilities. Training employees on compliance issues.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Stephen Sofoul, SVP, Data & Decision Science Services at MultiPlan A critical challenge lies in the shortage of experienced financial analysts or data analysts capable of effectively analyzing the wealth of information that the healthcare industry holds. However, with healthcare being ever-evolving our regulations are also ever evolving.

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ATA applauds reforms to Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association this week issued a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' final rules regarding the Physician Self-Referral Law (also known as the Stark Law) and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. WHY IT MATTERS.

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August Regulatory Update

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A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. See below for changes from several states introducing legislation. The listening sessions will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Telehealth for Behavioral Healthcare

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COVID has impacted every aspect of daily life, and these changes have affected people’s mental health, making telehealth services for behavioral health more important than ever. Others may become susceptible to mental health issues, such as depression or anxiety. The use of telemedicine in the U.S.

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How IT leaders are reimagining and repurposing technologies to handle new challenges

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Lord knows that through the bedlam of the past year-plus, there have been countless lessons to be learned in healthcare and health IT. They are: Andrew Buscemi, director of information technology at Holyoke Health Center in Holyoke, Massachusetts. ( @HolyokeHealth ). But they've also been dreaming up creative solutions.