Compliancy Group

JUNE 13, 2022

On June 13, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance on HIPAA telehealth requirements, as these requirements pertain to audio-only telehealth services. The EO aimed to improve public confidence that HIPAA covered entities are protecting the privacy and security of PHI. .

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Kaiser Health News

MAY 6, 2022

The definition of “sanitation.” District Court ruling that overturned a federal mask mandate on public transportation. District Court ruling that overturned a federal mask mandate on public transportation. This creates high stakes for the government. Sound complicated?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

Because penalties for information blocking – that is, any practice that interferes with access, exchange, or use of electronic health data – are tied to the definition of EHI. The expanded definition of EHI now includes virtually any health information tied to an individual that is used in decision making.

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 14, 2023

During the COVID-19 PHE, CMS issued temporary waivers, including a waiver of the “location requirement” of the In-Office Ancillary Services (“IOAS”) exception. Similarly, the Stark Law carveout from the definition of “referral” – for services that are personally performed by a physician – rarely will apply with respect to DME.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 30, 2021

senators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021. The act would expand coverage of Medicare telehealth services and make some COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, among other provisions. A bipartisan group comprising half of U.S.

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Earlier this week, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that proposes to make sweeping changes to regulations at 42 C.F.R. part 2 (“Part 2”) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (“SUD”) records. Definitions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Virtual care may be popular among patients, but if providers can't get paid for their services, it's unlikely they'll be able to continue to provide them. The government has signaled its support for reimbursing some telehealth services, at least in the short term. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 31, 2022

senators and representatives urged congressional leadership to safeguard Medicare telehealth services this past Friday. "Telehealth has been a critical tool during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that patients continue to receive the health care they need while keeping health care providers and patients safe," read the letter.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 18, 2022

” When it comes to designing healthcare solutions, Prestwick said it was important to involve patients who represent the target audience and ensure they were involved in creating a clear definition of the problem being solved. “Lots of people use patients rather than work with patients,” he concluded.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 18, 2020

Discussion on the definitions for telehealth, telecare, telemedicine and other terms under the digital health and care umbrella is always required, and will be discussed in greater detail during the HIMSS & Health 2.0 Shifting the perception of digital health and care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For Mayealie Adams, managing director of Government and External Affairs at Philips, the federal government's steps on this issue represent movement in the right direction. The direction that our policymakers are going, at both the federal and state level, is definitely a positive one.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“The simple fact is that the federal and state governments are doing almost nothing to help people who have a broadband service available that partially meets their needs but abuses them with regular price hikes, spotty reliability, and poor customer service. The result is shown in the U.S.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

This surge was facilitated, in part, by certain flexibilities authorized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in its response to the public health emergency (“PHE”) declared in March of 2020 and which was repeatedly renewed until now. federal government. including the home of an individual. [2]

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

And one trend deals with wellness + governments: the case for coming together, which I’m keen on with my lens on health citizenship. Even in a tough economy, consumers have made wellness a top priority, increasing personal spending on different health-and-wellbeing bets based on personal values and preferences.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs, Allscripts. Electronic Health Information,” ONC’s new term for the data elements that need to be “exchangeable” upon request, is currently limited to data elements within the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability ( USCDI ) standard. Information unlocked.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Data can be spotty, according to Eye, who says for instance that data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) often lacks racial identifications. According to vice president Ted Hill, it can modernize how public health agencies serve today’s needs. Casetivity can ingest, standardize, and share health data.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled “Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes” (the “ Proposed Rule “). The Church Amendments In the 1970s, the federal government enacted the Church Amendments, 42 U.S.C. On January 5, 2023, the U.S.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Applicability of Notice Requirements Pursuant to the new law, “health care entities” must provide written notice, with certain supporting documentation, of “material transactions” to the DOH. [1]

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2023

News and Studies The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule from CMS would continue many of the public health emergency telehealth flexibilities, such as an expanded definition of telehealth practitioners, continued payments to rural health centers and FQHCs, and the expansion of originating sites.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 18, 2023

The proposed update to the Health Breach Notification Rule includes changes to definitions to make it clear that vendors of personal health records (PHRs) and related entities that are not covered by HIPAA are required to issue notifications after an impermissible disclosure of their health data.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 5, 2022

HSCC is a private sector-led critical infrastructure advisory council of large, medium, and small health industry stakeholders, that works with government partners to identify and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities that have the potential to affect the ability of the sector to deliver healthcare services.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule. On December 13, 2023, the U.S.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

.” The OECD report assesses digital health maturity across 22 countries: in addition to the U.S., The definition of “digital health” has not been set in stone (don’t we know it!) “Countries are ‘data rich and insights poor,'” the OECD chapter on digital health at a glance concludes.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Rather than tackle these issues with rule changes, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has favored issuing HIPAA guidance to clear up misunderstandings over the requirements of HIPAA, but we are now at a point when changes to HIPAA Rules are needed and are about to be made.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

State-specific governing bodies, such as the Bureau of Facility Standards , provide oversight with certain standards, adding a layer of complexity to successfully managing healthcare compliance in Idaho. These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in Idaho , protecting the public and promoting patient safety.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

On April 29, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued the final rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Final Rule”). Enrollee Participation in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (“D-SNP”) Governance (§ 422.107).

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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”). Enrollee Participation in Plan Governance (§ 422.107). and 422.107).

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Health Populi

APRIL 27, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic re-shaped European Union leaders to reimagine healthcare, public health, and health citizenship in the EU. Nonetheless, VP Schinas enthused, “Never before in the history of the EU are we able to do so much in the area of public health,” he explained. health citizen-consumers.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 13, 2021

healthcare was relatively low (with Northwell Health actually a more mature user of virtual care). Scale matters to survive a public health crisis. We must address the poor state of the public health infrastructure. health care, Dowling colorfully noted. Public health crises, like the pandemic, are global.

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Bill of Health

JULY 14, 2023

The federal government’s commitment to assuring that participants in human subject research provide fully informed consent dates back to the U.S Companies ( Contract Research Organizations ) offering their services to assist Sponsors are already promoting their use of “AI” to obtain “more diverse” populations.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

While there is not currently a standard to enforce, healthcare providers and the companies that provide support services to them will be affected by this new law. . One of these industries is healthcare and public health. . A request for information seeking public comment on the proposed rule was issued in September 2022.

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Kaiser Health News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Health concerns grew with the release of the study definitively linking testicular cancer in military firefighters to a foam retardant containing PFAS. military officials were warned about the potential health threat. But, he added, in locations where the chemicals pose a risk to human health, the government should act.

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Health Law RX

MAY 25, 2023

As a result, individuals may be less forthcoming about their medical history or may avoid seeking necessary medical services altogether. Revised Definitions The Proposed Rule includes new and revised defined terms under the Privacy Rule, including the definitions of “person,” “public health,” and the new term “reproductive health care.”

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released its long-awaited Final Rule on reproductive healthcare privacy.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 27, 2022

EU initiatives and advocacy efforts by animal rights groups pushed receiving countries to modify entrance requirements, waive fees, provide veterinary services, and shorten or eliminate quarantine times. Many governments have welcomed Ukrainian pets with or without their owners, and without documentation, rabies vaccine, and/or microchip.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 29, 2022

First, the siloed laws and policies that govern the United States’ health , education, and employment sectors impede collaborative projects. While the vocational rehabilitation department of the Texas Workforce Commission is approximately one mile from my hospital, there is no direct path from hospital discharge to their services.

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Hall Render

MAY 17, 2023

On April 18, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ONC”) published a Proposed Rule titled “Health Data, Technology and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithms, Transparency and Information Sharing” (“Proposed Rule”).

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