COVID-19 Health Insurance Public Health US Department of Health and Human Services 
American Medical Compliance
JUNE 26, 2023
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) granted enforcement discretion for certain aspects of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) during the public health emergency.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 2, 2020
The Telehealth Improvement for Kids’ Essential Services, or TIKES, Act of 2020 would require the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states about how to increase access to telehealth under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
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Jane Sarashon
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
As a constant observer and advisor across the health/care ecosystem, for me the concept of a “health plan” in the U.S. Furthermore, health plan members now see themselves as medical bill payers, seeking value and consumer-level services for their health insurance premium investment. Consulting Noah Webster….and
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 6, 2023
As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Digitally-enabled care is the future of telehealth – “telehealth” has become industry norm since the start of the pandemic and used as a catchall term for everything from virtual doctor’s appointments to at-home testing kits.
Hall Render
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. Cullman Regional to build north Alabama’s 1st freestanding emergency department. USDA funds 11 rural Alabama health care projects with $7.3 CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8
Hall Render
APRIL 22, 2022
HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. This nursing home chain reported the highest COVID death rate. HHS is giving $226.5 Then it deleted deaths.
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The HIPAA definition of Covered Entities is generally explained as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct electronic transactions for which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed standards. 2) A health care clearinghouse. (3)
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