Medisys Compliance

MAY 19, 2022

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), reimbursements for telehealth continue to evolve. The federal government, state Medicaid programs, and private insurers have expanded coverage for virtual health care services. See this list of telehealth services from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2020

COVID-19 spurred Houston-based AccessHealth to quickly scale up its telemedicine offerings, just as it did with most other health systems nationwide. Staff members were unsure if Medicare and Medicaid would honor the prospective payment-system rate. COVID-19 testing, treatment and prevention measures to stop community spread.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

A frequently discussed consequence of the COVID-19 crisis is the uptick in reliance on telehealth, with both patients and clinicians pivoting quickly to virtual care in order to minimize in-person contact. "COVID-19 has forced people into virtual mediums," Flannery continued. "Companies like ours.

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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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Provider Trust

MAY 9, 2023

What is a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU)? But these programs cannot be controlled by Medicaid and Medicare alone. But these programs cannot be controlled by Medicaid and Medicare alone. With this legislation, Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) were born.

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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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Health Law Advisor

APRIL 8, 2022

On April 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance terminating numerous blanket waivers applicable to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient hospices, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IIDs), and end stage renal disease (ESRD) facilities.

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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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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The first rule, issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (the “OSHA Rule”), will require private employers with 100 or more employees to ensure that each of their workers is either fully vaccinated, or tests negative for COVID-19 at least once per week. The OSHA Rule. and wear a face covering.” Verification.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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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

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As legislators began to address regulations heavily impacted by COVID-19, the United States also faced the demand for more accessible mental health services,” explained Amy Lerman, a Member of the Firm in EBG’s Health Care and Life Sciences practice.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It also pointed to actions taken by the Center for Program Integrity against more than 50 medical providers for alleged schemes relating to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services programs. Advocates and experts have raised concerns about the longevity of telehealth policies after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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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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AIHC

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Written by: AIHC Blogger This article is to communicate information from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the coding of COVID-19 claims for uninsured patients. Encounter for screening for COVID-19, asymptomatic Z20.822 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19/ SARS-CoV-2 Z86.16

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The American Telehealth Association is working with Congress and several federal agencies to shape the fate of policies and payments for telehealth services that experienced a rapid uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic. WHY IT MATTERS. "We have a patchwork of 50 different state requirements here," she said. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 20, 2021

A bipartisan group of Indiana state lawmakers has introduced a bill in the legislature that would expand access to telehealth after the COVID-19 pandemic. " Expanding the application of the telehealth statute to additional licensed practitioners instead of having it apply only to prescribers. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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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

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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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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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 6, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the proposed rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Proposed Rule”). Additional Opportunities for Integration through State Medicaid Agency Contracts.

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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

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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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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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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