Hall Render

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

On October 5, 2023, the Office of Research Integrity (“ORI”) of the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intended to update the Public Health Service (“PHS”) Policies on Research Misconduct, last revised in 2005 (the “Proposed Rule”).

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Bill of Health

MARCH 31, 2022

With the implementation of 988 on the horizon, states have the opportunity to create an infrastructure that will support racial health equity by heeding calls to reduce unnecessary, aggressive police contacts during behavioral health emergencies. Clear guidance is needed now.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Phone calls to individuals from Covered Entities and Business Associates are permissible if the recipient of the phone call has given their implied consent by providing a contact telephone number to the Covered Entity or Business Associate. Any additional contact – by voice or by text – requires the individual´s authorization.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 11, 2024

Understanding OSHA Biohazard Waste Disposal Guidelines The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) established stringent guidelines for biohazard waste disposal to ensure safety and compliance. However, alternative methods like autoclaving or chemical treatment may also be acceptable if they meet specific OSHA criteria. Learn More! ×

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

A limited data set under HIPAA is a set of identifiable healthcare information that the HIPAA Privacy Rule permits covered entities to share with certain entities for research purposes, public health activities, and healthcare operations without obtaining prior authorization from patients, if certain conditions are met.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Because of the time required to process SDoH, Eye says, institutions need to prioritize which patients to contact. 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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Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

The NPRM proposes additional privacy protections when PHI is sought for purposes of identifying, investigating, suing or prosecuting someone for seeking, obtaining, providing or facilitating lawful reproductive health care, including abortion. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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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 However, these sessions usually begin with a hurdle to be overcome – that of terminology.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

By way of example, the Proposed Rule calls for additional recommendations for OCR to consider, including that OCR should: Adopt an independent definition of “reproductive health.” 6] Provide examples of “reproductive health care.” Clarify the definitions of “birth” and “death.” 2] 88 Fed.

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C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Final Rule (ONC Rule), issued on May 1, 2020, ONC defines the entities that are subject to the rule’s provisions. After that date, Actors would be required to exchange the full scope of date within the EHI definition.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This revised framework includes CPT code definition changes, including without limitation: New descriptor times; Revised interpretive guidelines for levels of medical decision-making; Choice between medical decision making or time to select code levels; and. Your primary Hall Render contact.

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Hall Render

MAY 17, 2023

The Proposed Rule would modify that definition to refer to “an individual or entity, other than a health care provider that self-develops health IT not offered to others , that develops or offers health information technology,” and has one or more modules certified under the ONC Health IT Certification Program.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 8, 2022

Due to the provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the CMS continues to evaluate the inclusion of telehealth services that were temporarily added to the Medicare telehealth services list during the COVID-19 PHE (Public Health Emergency). Definition of ‘Originating Sites’.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

CMS also advises the Final Rule will equip MAOs with the “person-level information” that will help them better connect people to covered services, social service organizations, and public programs that can help resolve housing instability, food insecurity, or transportation challenges. and 422.107).

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Definitions. To enable alignment of Part 2 rules with HIPAA rules, the NPRM proposes to add definitions of terms that are relevant due to the alignment of Part 2 with HIPAA requirements. In some areas, HHS has modified definitions or the wording of certain phrases to match the corresponding language in HIPAA (e.g.,

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Innovaare Compliance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

MAOs have to ensure that TPMOs use a standardized disclaimer in their marketing materials that meet the definition of marketing whether they are in print, on the website, or in television advertising. or Contact Us. New third-party marketing organization (TPMO) oversight requirements will go into effect on October 1, 2022.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The intent of USP <800> definitely raised the awareness of how hazardous drugs can create unhealthy exposures for patients and anyone that receives, prepares, administers, transports or otherwise comes in contact with hazardous drugs and all the environments in which they are handled. HD Exposure Concerns.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The intent of USP <800> definitely raised the awareness of how hazardous drugs can create unhealthy exposures for patients and anyone that receives, prepares, administers, transports or otherwise comes in contact with hazardous drugs and all the environments in which they are handled. HD Exposure Concerns.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

The Office of Health Strategy (“OHS”) will continue to be required to prepare a list of 10 outpatient prescription drugs that are determined to be provided at substantial cost to the state, considering the net cost, or critical to public health.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register from October-December 2021: On October 4, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. 103, which declared a Public Health Emergency for the state in response to COVID-19. This includes agency name updates, contact information, and addresses.

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Hall Render

MAY 9, 2022

In connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency (the “PHE”), and the expanded coverage of telehealth services by Medicare and state Medicaid programs in response thereto, the FQHC received grant funding from the Federal Communications Commission and a local charity to purchase approximately 3,000 smartphones.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A year of constantly shifting gears to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and meet patient needs further solidified the essential role urgent cares play during large-scale public health crises. Subsequently, the pandemic is continuing to change the way patients use and view urgent care.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

But there is rarely adequate time for discussion about possible barriers to carrying out these care recommendations or who to contact if there is confusion or a problem. Patients and their family caregivers, by definition, are “weaker” than their providers. How does that make sense?

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NY Health Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Professional Technical Titles: This includes Physician Assistant, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Master of Social Work, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Certified Medical Assistant, and Respiratory Therapist.

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Exeed Regulatory Compliance

JULY 31, 2020

It is a public health emergency of massive scale that has affected nearly all aspects of our life. An emergency of this magnitude requires an all-hands-on-deck approach and you should definitely consider the FDA to be on your side if you have a potential solution to help solve this crisis.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

Information Blocking Enhancements ONC has modified the information blocking regulations, which were adopted in May 2020 ( ONC Information Blocking Rule ), by a) revising the definition of the term “offer health IT”; and b) modifying the information blocking exceptions. public health emergency, war, natural disaster, etc.).

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

The proposed rules also clarify that a telemedicine encounter that results in a controlled substance prescription requires the health care professional treating the patient to use an interactive telecommunications system, and directly refers to the Medicare definition of that term at 42 C.F.R. 4] 21 C.F.R. 19, 2021), [link] [6] U.S.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

Managing Employees CMS proposes to expand the definition of managing employees for hospices and SNFs to include hospice administrators or hospice medical directors. CMS states that these providers should not expect that the likelihood of a deactivation will increase simply because CMS has shortened this timeframe.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Refining Definitions for Fully Integrated and Highly Integrated D-SNPs (§§ 422.2 The obligation to comply with the special requirements would end 30 days after the latest of last disaster/emergency declaration is ended (whether state of federal) or there is no longer a disruption to access of health care. and 422.107).

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Healthcare Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It remains to be seen whether subsequent regulations will further clarify the applicability of this law to certain individual roles that may not neatly fall within the Act’s definitions. iii] The Act also authorizes the CT DCP to impose penalties for instances of non-compliance or violations of the Act.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Specifically, the definition of IVD in 21 C.F.R. Is there a public health rationale for having a longer phaseout period for IVDs offered as LDTs by laboratories with annual receipts below a certain threshold (e.g., FDA is also interested in comments on leveraging other public health programs (e.g.,

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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. including the home of an individual. [2] including the home of an individual. [2]

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The high level summary below of some of the Act’s more notable components that are significant in the healthcare arena is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all health policy changes or provisions included in the Act. Definition of “Originating Site”. Definition of “Practitioner”. Telehealth. Continuum of Crisis Response.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

This whole telehealth option is definitely for me, even post-COVID” she says. Welcome to contact-less health , which should persist long after the pandemic has calmed. Health Populi’s Hot Points: The six photos shown above are but a few examples displayed and explained in the Philips Innovation Gallery.

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

This overly simplistic definition fails to address the inherent challenges that keep many people from being a good listener in life and, more particularly, in the workplace. Scared that we were fighting an unseen, unknown virus with rapidly changing public health and agency guidance.

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SQA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

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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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

CMS stated, “were the data to show definitively that overall access has been affected, there remains no direct link to inadequate payment.” CMS proposed to expand the definition of managing employees for hospices and SNFs to include hospice administrators or hospice medical directors. Even developing this data may not be sufficient.

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