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Interview: Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services

HIPAA Journal

As a teenager, I volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes. My first professional experience in healthcare was as a licensed social worker in an acute care hospital. I definitely learned on the job. HIPAA, specifically the Privacy Rule, has very little definitive provisions. It’s truly amazing.

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Get Prepared – Newly Mandated Cultural Competency Training for Illinois Healthcare Providers

Healthcare Law Blog

2450, which will require that on or after January 1, 2025, Illinois-licensed health care professionals complete one (1) or more continuing education hour(s) dedicated to cultural competency before renewing a license or registering to practice in the state. 2427 expands the definition of health care professional under H.B.

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Post-Acute Compliance Program Update: OIG Proposes Amendments to Exclusion Rules

Hall Render

OIGs new Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance For Nursing Facilities (Nursing Facility ICPG) for nursing home members of the health care compliance community emphasizes the importance of staff screening and exclusion checks. Under 42 CFR Sec.

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Skilled Nursing Update: CMS Adds New F Tag and Survey Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Regulations – REVISED

Hall Render

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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Why Family Caregivers Need Help from the Healthcare Establishment

HIT Consultant

trillion COVID-19 emergency relief package includes $145 million in funding for the National Family Caregiver Support Program, under which Medicaid home and community-based services would allow low-income older adults and people with disabilities to receive care at home with their families instead of in a nursing home.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – June

SQA

Borderline products must meet the MDR definition and scope of a medical device or accessory to a medical device to fall under the Regulation’s requirements. Products must meet MPD definitions of a medical product to meet 2001/83/EC requirements: Any substance or combination of substances with properties for treating or preventing disease.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

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. sees opportunity in serving WNY’s radiation-sickened workers New York City specialty hospital loses suit alleging $51.2M