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Key Healthcare Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

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In addition to funding, the Act modifies certain telehealth provisions, expands and extends components of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and supports initiatives within the behavioral health and substance use treatment spaces. Definition of “Originating Site”. Definition of “Practitioner”. Medicaid Improvement Fund.

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COVID-19 as Disability Interest Convergence?

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Similarly, private employers have expressed concerns about potential costs associated with everything from group health insurance, to disability accommodations related to COVID and long COVID. Why Haven’t Interests Converged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Health Provider News

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Will Nemours’ Medicaid move leave 10,000 special-needs kids behind? News The 5 best hospitals in Florida for cardiac care Florida COVID-19 cases almost double since May GEORGIA 12 Metro ATL Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. to settle Medicare fraud claims Maine in top 10 for health care, No.

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Health Provider News

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Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T. Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Louis-based health system to form Michigan joint venture Mercy opens ‘high-tech’ multispecialty center, ASC in St.

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Health Provider News

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Elias Specialty Hospital Accredited for Medical Rehab How much 3 hospitals are paying for Cerner ARIZONA Arizona Covid-19 cases double since July, as virus rebounds nationwide Arizona Home Health Aide kickback scheme results in $4.25 for Chemotherapy Study US Awards $1.3M

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Health Provider News

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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.’ grant to train 140 ‘complex care’ nurses Health Foundation of Central Mass. Maryland hospitals have ways to help them stop.

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HIPAA Updates and HIPAA Changes in 2023

HIPAA Journal

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996 and while there have been some significant HIPAA updates over the last two decades, the last set of major HIPAA updates occurred in 2013 with the introduction of the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule. A definition has been added for electronic health records.

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