Healthcare It News

JUNE 3, 2022

Perhaps the most egregious aspect of Veltman’s case is that her son’s Medi-Cal termination violated a rule that prevents people from being disenrolled from Medicaid during the federal public health emergency that was declared at the start of the covid-19 pandemic. “This shouldn’t be happening.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Rates of video-enabled telehealth services were lower among historically underserved populations, including those with lower incomes; adults without a high school degree; Black, Latinx and Asian respondents; and those without health insurance, the report found. " they added. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic has proved, having sufficient hospital bed capacity can mean the difference between life or death. Doctors often refer to the “golden hour,” which is the concept that a patient needs to receive definitive care within an hour of injury to increase their chances of survival. visited an HRSA health center.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Some have suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic could be a moment of what critical race theorist Derrick Bell called “ interest convergence ,” where majority interests align with those of a minority group to create a critical moment for social change. Why Haven’t Interests Converged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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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. Behavioral telehealth may also be referred to as telebehavioral health, telemental health, telepsychiatry, or telepsychology.

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Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

” An additional definition of the verb is, “ to feel or exhibit anger or revulsion.” In place of “government,” you might use the words “hospital” or “health insurance” or “drug company.”

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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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Bill of Health

APRIL 29, 2022

Long COVID exposes an often-unacknowledged facet of disability: that one is far more likely to develop a disability than be born with one. The upswell of advocacy and awareness around Long COVID should be mobilized to call attention to and address the challenges faced by newly-disabled adults, particularly with respect to employment.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Hospitals and health care providers. Health plans. Volunteer organizations, along with other data-creating entities for public health. From the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Kinsa Health began to market the first FDA-cleared smartphone-connected thermometer in 2013.

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Jane Sarashon

MARCH 17, 2022

I’ll point to one that’s become a key learning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is mental health care. have a mental health provider in their practice, compared with 9 in 10 Dutch and Swedish primary care practices. communities, worsening health disparities that grew in the COVID pandemic.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Similarly, WEDI was named in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) legislation as an advisor to the HHS Secretary. WEDI has a specific workgroup focused on payment models; their primary goal is to improve the efficiency of health data exchanges through education and advocacy.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 11, 2023

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (“FD&C”) Act – If an app includes a software function that meets the definition of a medical device under section 201(h) of the FD&C Act, the app may be subject to regulatory oversight by the FDA.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

Regulations on drugs and medical devices were prevalent among those related to products subject to health regulation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase of 39.2% Backgrounder – Government of Canada Investments in Biomanufacturing, Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics, and Research, 18 May 2021.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Most Ontarian residents receive medically necessary services under the single-payer, provincially funded Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), which includes primary and specialty physician services, emergency department visits, hospital stays, laboratory and diagnostic testing, and other community healthcare services.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register from October-December 2021: On October 4, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. 103, which declared a Public Health Emergency for the state in response to COVID-19. Effective October 19, 2021. Definitions and 4.1,

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Refining Definitions for Fully Integrated and Highly Integrated D-SNPs (§§ 422.2 Not surprisingly, CMS fielded questions about how to apply 422.100(m) given the COVID-19 pandemic and has taken the opportunity to codify prior guidance and resolve ambiguities. and 422.107).

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Recently, NIST issued a draft update (SP 800-66r2) to its 2008 publication: An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule, and sought feedback from industry stakeholders ahead of the publication of the final version of the guidance. Background.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The high level summary below of some of the Act’s more notable components that are significant in the healthcare arena is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all health policy changes or provisions included in the Act. Definition of “Originating Site”. Definition of “Practitioner”. Telehealth. Extension of Key Programs.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 24, 2022

More recently, with COVID-19 infiltrating every aspect of the healthcare system, telehealth use is proving to be another example of the 80/20 rule – or, the law of small numbers – at work. The industry must also develop and enforce better telehealth definitions in order to go beyond apples to oranges comparisons. “Is

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Health Law RX

AUGUST 31, 2021

As the price for 2022 health plan and other coverages come into sharper focus around this time of year, final decisions on what portion of plan costs should be borne by the company and what portion should be passed along to employees loom on the horizon. The shift in rhetoric may be more palatable to decisionmakers and employees alike.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

Major nursing home association urges COVID emergency extension, revised guidance. HHS awards more than $1 million to Alabama community health centers. Kay Ivey asks Biden to remove COVID vaccine requirement for international travelers. grant to improve access to health care. SCA Health’s last 5 years: A recap.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

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. Some local ER doctors are adamantly opposed.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

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.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 Yale New Haven sale key to Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says YNHH sale ‘paramount’ to CT Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says Connecticut hospital cut ED visits by nearly 50% Hartford HealthCare unveils new ‘health desk’ model Connecticut physician sentenced for $2.6M

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Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This feels especially apt right “now” as we enter 2022, Year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, with people mentally stressed, anxious, and shrugging off the Omicron variant – while taking on more DIY life-flows, self-care and desire for (more) control. COVID-19 exacerbated food insecurity as another side-effect of the public health crisis.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

on EHR upgrade New SSM Health children’s developmental center opening today Illinois Capitol bills would give more money to community health centers Illinois physician selected for year-long NASA Mars simulation HSHS St. Why industry leaders are pushing back Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Appoints Jessica L.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 placed a number of requirements on HIPAA-covered entities to safeguard the Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients, and to strictly control when PHI can be divulged, and to whom. 19 settlements were reached to resolve potential violations of the HIPAA Rules.

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

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 5, 2024

At the end of 2022, Compliancy Group predicted that, with the COVID-19 crisis at last in the rear-view mirror, HHS would return to “normal” – would spend the bulk of its time and resources on traditional enforcement priorities.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

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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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

Ahmed Abuabdou Named Chief Clinical Officer CALIFORNIA Amid insurance fight, some California hospital staff lose health coverage at their own facilities Calif.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

health citizens contemplating taking a COVID-19 vaccine. The first chart shows the differences in consumers’ receptiveness to get a COVID-19 vaccine based on 24 test conditions built on these factors. with the story’s title, “Most Americans won’t get a Covid-19 vaccine unless it cuts risk by half.”

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Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

Here’s what it means. Connecticut is weighing several changes to Medicaid.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 16, 2021

Health Populi’s Hot Points: While U.S. In the prescription drug world, the definition of “direct-to-consumer” takes on another flavor this week as UnitedHealthcare launched a program to go DTC with medicines. adults favor increased government funding allocated to lowering the out-of-pocket costs for patients.

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Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2021

This week, Civic Science shared their latest data on what they’re seeing beyond the coronavirus quarantine era to forecast trends that will shape a post-COVID America. That’s because, Civic Science intuits, there is a growing consensus among consumers that we see a light at the end of the long COVID-19 quarantine-tunnel.

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