Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 20, 2022

Demand for COVID-19 tests, including over-the-counter at-home tests, has soared with the surge of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. The Guidance Documents describes when a CLIA certificate is necessary for at-home COVID-19 tests. Below we summarize the highlights of that guidance.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Addressing Declines in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and COVID-19 Treatment. A pre-Thanksgiving analysis of this data revealed that just 45% of SNF residents and 23% of SNF staff were up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. [i]. Education for Staff Regarding Up-To-Date Vaccinations and Boosters.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 25, 2021

representatives has reintroduced a bill aimed at expanding access to telehealth beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 legislation was introduced this past week by Rep. A bipartisan group of U.S. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., cosponsored by Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 2, 2020

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. Examples of states that have used waivers under the Medicaid program to test expanded access to telehealth. Blunt Rochester in a statement. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 12, 2021

"COVID-19 has changed not only the way we live, but the way healthcare providers support their patients, especially in regard to mental health," said Cuomo in a statement. Cuomo's proposal would make permanent many flexibilities that are currently in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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Verisys

JUNE 13, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule update concerning guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 17, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of synthetic opioids like fentanyl have further exacerbated overdose deaths in recent years. All Ophelia clinicians are addiction medicine specialists, employed by the company, and licensed in the patient’s state. This number tragically surpasses the national average by a factor of two.

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Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

billion to fund Medicaid, $4.8 In addition to the 1115 Waiver, which funds the Medicaid Hospital Global Budget for financially distressed safety net hospitals transitioning from volume-based reimbursement models to value-based models, the HMH Bill would also establish the Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program (“HSNT Program”).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

licensed, board-certified intensivists who were trained in the United States and have practice experience there. "There are patients dying in the hospital every day of COVID-19, and every day we see more reports saying we need more ICU doctors," Panuccio said. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Verisys

MARCH 17, 2023

This bill establishes license length, eligibility, qualifications, permitted duties and supervision requirements. ” These bridge year physicians can fill gaps in Idaho’s current healthcare provider workforce. The proposed amendments have been posted for public comment.

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Verisys

JULY 12, 2023

related to the Temporary Licenses for Military Spouses/Domestic Partners. related to the Temporary Licenses for Military Spouses/Domestic Partners. CA Military Temporary Licenses Amendment Colorado: Legislation has been passed to allow for the licensure of certified midwives under the Colorado Board of Nursing.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

This post will delve into the key highlights, focus areas, and accomplishments presented in the semiannual report, shedding light on the OIG’s crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of federal healthcare programs and addressing emerging challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

“The expansion of telehealth and the offering of new telehealth services that were not previously covered really enabled physicians to care for their patients in the midst of this crisis,” said Todd Askew, the AMA’s senior vice president of advocacy, during a recent “AMA COVID-19 Update.” ii] [link].

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, the Secretary can waive the requirements for out-of-state healthcare professionals to be licensed before being allowed to practice, or exercise discretion when investigating violations of the physician self-referral law (§1877 of the Social Security Act).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 30, 2023

The COVID-19 public health emergency came to an end on May 11. This also happens to coincide with the World Health Organization declaring an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency. This also happens to coincide with the World Health Organization declaring an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2020

Lots of industry groups want to see the temporary government waivers enacted early on during the COVID-19 public health emergency – the ones enabling the vast expansion of telehealth and remote patient monitoring over the past four months – to be made permanent once the storm has subsided. And some legislators do too.

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MedTrainer

JULY 28, 2023

Earlier this year, an in-depth OIG investigation resulted in a six-day trial of a former Louisiana health clinic CEO , who was ultimately convicted of Medicaid fraud and sentenced to 82 months in federal prison. Medicare/Medicaid Compliance Reviews. The OIG performs regular compliance reviews of Medicare and Medicaid providers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 1, 2020

"Especially hard hit have been safety-net clinics serving medically underserved and rural areas, many facing alarming drops in Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements as a result of the drop in face-to-face consultations," wrote the report authors. WHY IT MATTERS.

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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. The advent of COVID-19 radically disrupted the paradigm in which Sun River Health was operating. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

This past week, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said she "can't imagine going back" to making beneficiaries return to in-person visits after the agency's relaxation of telehealth regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

COVID-19 is not the first pandemic within prisons. Like these earlier carceral pandemics, the over 620,000 COVID-19 infections and 3,100 related deaths among incarcerated individuals to date simply expose how U.S. By Andrea C. health law and policy fails to protect people in custody. One of the largest failures of U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Patients with mental health issues frequently must wait many months before getting seen by a licensed clinician who can prescribe psychotropic medication. As the public health emergency of COVID is ending, state regulations are changing and fortunately telepsychiatry will still exist as part of a hybrid model.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has armed surveyors with detailed instructions on how to survey skilled nursing facilities for compliance with the CMS staff vaccine requirements. Policies and procedures related to the skilled nursing facility’s COVID-19 staff vaccination policies and procedures.

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MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

Many of those are impacted by the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). This article will focus on the federal changes, but make sure to check with all states where your providers are licensed to stay up-to-date. To make things even more complicated, there are other waivers that states can choose to extend.

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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. Higher rates of use of telehealth are now standard in many practices since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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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. Importantly, telehealth platforms should be prepared to modify their business models to reduce the risk of non-compliance with applicable laws or regulations, or in response to the rescission of COVID-19 waivers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 29, 2022

With a shortage of physicians to address the growing need for care, a lack of providers who accept Medicaid, and access issues due to transportation or office hour challenges, healthcare organizations are looking to technology to help bridge the gap. Addressing the increasing need for behavioral health services is a nationwide challenge.

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NY Health Law

APRIL 28, 2021

In recent months, there has been a lot of attention on decisions made during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State in regard to nursing homes. The merits of these accusations are arguable – and even if true, are not necessarily true for every provider who accepted a COVID-positive resident.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 3, 2020

Because of fears around COVID-19, he said, seemingly "everyone has pulse oximeters." "During the crisis, many states have created ways for out-of-state providers to get a license in that state," he explained. "Home lab testing is on the horizon," Kvedar said. Telehealth in the long term.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

For example, an overwhelming sixty percent (60%) of recently-surveyed licensed psychologists reported having no openings for new patients, with many having a volume of patient requests that outweighs their ability to even maintain a waitlist. [1] 6] Increase provider reimbursement strategies. Redefining the workforce.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The provider must adhere to the telehealth regulations and guidelines established by their respective state’s licensing board. Mental health providers should be aware of the rules and regulations set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other federal agencies.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St. 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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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It doesn’t even take you to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Consider that more seniors are aging at home or in their family members’ homes during the pandemic, especially as COVID-19 deaths in senior living facilities began to climb and facilities tightened visitor restrictions to avoid the spread of infection.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, healthcare provider organizations across the country began implementing telehealth technologies and services en masse. Early on in the pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended telehealth waivers that helped bring virtual care services into the mainstream.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, he points out, has not been the sole cause of this crisis of clinician burnout. Although hospitalizations for COVID-19 are generally lower than they were pre-vaccine and with other variants, the clinician burnout and staffing shortages challenges have not abated.

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YouCompli

JUNE 29, 2022

the end of COVID-19. Currently, 13 states waive in-state licensure requirements for telehealth , and 19 states have long-term or permanent interstate telemedicine. Multi-state licensing, especially when delivered via telehealth, allows these patients to have access to medical and behavioral health care.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. These 10 states still have COVID emergency orders in place. HHS expected to renew COVID-19 PHE for 11th time. Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalization rate continues its decline. Covid cases remain low in Alaska.

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