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Helmets, Hoverboards, Chicken Farms: HIPAA training shouldn't be boring

Health Care Performance

A nursing home contracted with a chicken farm for medical records shredding services. HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or. Definitely #2. A dentist texted a video of himself extracting a tooth while standing on a hoverboard. No, I’m not making these up.

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Florida Medicaid Providers: Action is Required by October 1, 2022

Health Law RX

Attorneys who represent employees in wage and hour related cases will likely be communicating with the staff of health care providers to alert them to this new obligation because their fees would be paid by their Provider employer who fails to comply. Direct care employees falling within this definition also include 1099 employees.

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Health Provider News

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operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St. Luke’s Health Center to Open in Northwest New Jersey Former CEO sues New Jersey hospital over ‘amateurish’ firing As COVID-19 cases slowly rise again, 1 in 4 nursing homes in N.J.

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Connecticut Governor Signs Health Care Legislation to Reduce Costs and Increase Competition

Healthcare Law Blog

Others include SB956 , which sets requirements for discharge standards regarding follow-up appointments and prescription medications for patients being discharged from a hospital or nursing home facility. Another is SB0003 which establishes standards for access to and sharing of consumer health data.

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Healthcare at the Crossroads: Value-Based Care and Interoperability

HIT Consultant

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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COVID-19 as Disability Interest Convergence?

Bill of Health

Similarly, private employers have expressed concerns about potential costs associated with everything from group health insurance, to disability accommodations related to COVID and long COVID. Why Haven’t Interests Converged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Health Provider News

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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