Bill of Health

APRIL 13, 2022

By Kelan Thomas. Given the current evidence for psychedelic “microdosing,” the risks may outweigh the benefits for many people. This is because there is compelling theoretical evidence to suggest prolonged and repeated microdosing may cause valvular heart disease (VHD), and only weak survey evidence that it provides the benefits microdosers typically seek, such as enhanced cognition, or relief from depression and anxiety.

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 13, 2022

It's the latest state that relaxed rules for nurse practitioners during the pandemic then decided to make those changes permanent. Half the states in the country now grant full practice authority to NPs.

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Compliance Now

APRIL 13, 2022

Jennifer Berman, CEO, MZQ Consulting. On April 9, 2022, the Maryland General Assembly overrode Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of the Time to Care Act of 2022 to establish a mandatory paid leave program. This program will provide for up to 12 weeks of paid leave for all employees in the State who meet minimum eligibility criteria. Such benefits will be provided either through a State-based program known as the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program or by private employers who elect to op

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 13, 2022

Two neurosurgeons in Washington state were accused of operating on patients who were not appropriate candidates for surgery, causing excessive complications and negative outcomes.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 13, 2022

By Cathy Zhang. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires at the end of this week, with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra expected to renew the PHE once more to extend through mid-July. When the PHE ultimately expires, this will also trigger the end of the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement, under which states must provide continuous Medicaid coverage for enrollees through the end of the last month of the PHE in order to receive enhanced fede

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 13, 2022

The marketplace is bucking the trend of sustained premium increases for job-based coverage, which provides insurance to a majority of nonelderly Americans.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 13, 2022

A study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that receipt of video-enabled tablets during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with more psychotherapy visits and reduced emergency department use among veterans. The study , which was led by researchers from VA Palo Alto Healthcare System in Menlo Park, California, examined nearly 500,000 rural veterans who had a history of mental healthcare use.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 13, 2022

Resources for Human Development Reports Breach Affecting 46,673 Individuals. The Philadelphia, PA-based national human services nonprofit organization, Resources for Human Development (RHD), has recently confirmed that a hard drive containing the protected health information of 46,673 individuals has been stolen. The theft occurred on or around January 27, 2022, and was discovered by RHD on February 16, 2022.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 13, 2022

When it comes to HIEs, each one is different. They often have distinct missions, and many states have multiple HIEs trying to approach electronic information exchange from several directions. In Arkansas, they’re lucky to have one statewide HIE which is focused on improving patient health outcomes. The Arkansas State Health Alliance for Records Exchange (SHARE) is leveraging […].

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 13, 2022

What You Should Know: – 9am.health , a San Diego, CA-based virtual diabetes clinic that delivers personalized, affordable, and compassionate care directly to consumers raises $16M in Series A funding co-led by 7Wire Ventures and Human Capital and included participation from new investors StartUp Health , Leaps by Bayer , and existing investors Define Ventures and Founders Fund.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 13, 2022

Millions of people everyday use iCloud to store and backup important files and electronic information from their Apple devices. They love the ease of use and seamless integration, but is iCloud HIPAA compliant? HIPAA Compliance 101. The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for enforcing HIPAA Rules and Regulations.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 13, 2022

Shahyan Currimbhoy, VP at Edifecs Aaron Fulner, Sr. Director at Edifecs. Up until now, risk adjustment has been addressed as a mechanism to accurately represent the overall risk profile of a health plan’s membership. A function that will still facilitate a health plan’s payment for taking on at-risk populations is about to go through its first major transformation – the use of risk adjustment data to drive value-based program initiatives.

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 13, 2022

The company said it's currently focused on managing end-stage kidney disease, but it's investigating using the system for other clinical areas.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 13, 2022

Burnout is at an all time high in healthcare and the world. Doctors and nurses are overwhelmed and many are to the point that they are literally leaving their jobs. Even on the health IT side of things, burnout is real and remote work options means that people can more easily switch jobs. Addressing staff […].

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 13, 2022

Also: Pear Therapeutics receives FDA SteP designation for its product candidate focused on acute and chronic pain, and Carbon Health launches its diabetes management program.

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Modern Healthcare

APRIL 13, 2022

“In order to assess the potential impact the rise of cases has on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and healthcare system capacity, the CDC order will remain in place at this time,” the agency said in a statement.

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 13, 2022

Also: 9am.health scored $16 million for diabetes care, and Nudj Health lands $10 million.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 13, 2022

Led by Enhanced Healthcare Partners, the financing round signals an enormous opportunity for Vytalize Health to accelerate the adoption of value-based care programs by providers Vytalize Health, a leading value-based care platform for seniors, announced it has closed over $50 million in Series B financing led by Enhanced Healthcare Partners. The company will use the […].

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FACIS® helps organizations mitigate patient and organizational risk. Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Most healthcare organizations screen and monitor providers against the OIG but that’s only ONE of FACIS®’ primary sources. FACIS® pulls data for every taxonomy from the lowest level employee to the highest level licensed professional.

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Sharps Compliance

APRIL 13, 2022

Your local environment has a significant impact on your health. Air pollution, water quality, safe neighborhoods, and access to healthcare are all important components of a community’s overall health and safety levels. Even small individual actions, like correctly disposing of unused/unwanted medications and used sharps, contribute to the community by preventing water contamination, drug diversion, and injuries/spread of disease from discarded needles.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 13, 2022

The following is a guest article by Dr. Joshua Liu, MD, Co-founder/CEO of SeamlessMD. Over 10 years ago, I went down the rabbithole of preventing readmissions. I learned about “superusers” – the 5% of patients who represent 50% of healthcare costs. Like many providers, I thought: if we could monitor these patients, could we prevent […].

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MedTrainer

APRIL 13, 2022

The chronic staffing shortage in healthcare is a giant gorilla of a problem that is truly painful for everyone. Frequent turnover lowers morale, puts added work and stress on the rest of the staff, and… The post To Keep Your Staff, Rethink Continuing Education: 3 Fresh Strategies appeared first on MedTrainer.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 13, 2022

The customizable telehealth solution provider, Let’s Talk Interactive, Inc., has recently demonstrated compliance with the federally mandated standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and has been confirmed as having implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program. Vendors who service health care clients who come into contact with PHI in any way must be HIPAA compliant.

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 13, 2022

Its exoskeleton robots have been used in over 200 hospitals in China to help patients walk again.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 13, 2022

The owner and administrator of Texas-based hospice and home health entities have been named in a multimillion-dollar whistleblower lawsuit. The two men, both 51, were convicted of criminal healthcare fraud and conspiracy charges in 2019. On April 7, 2022, a civil complaint was filed against the two men, which alleges that they conspired to violate the False Claims Act by submitting false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary hospice and home health services.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 13, 2022

What You Should Know: – Nudj Health , a tech-enabled health service that delivers telehealth lifestyle interventions to patients using the collaborative care model raises $10M in Series A funding led by Nebraska Medicine , Teal Ventures , Cohn Family Trust & Health Innovation Pitch. – Founded in 2021 in Pasadena, Nudj Health delivers integrated, whole-person, and continuous care for patients with chronic disease.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 13, 2022

The integrated software communication organization, KrypticMED, has recently demonstrated compliance with the standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and has been confirmed as having implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program. KrypticMED’s platform is used by skilled nursing facilities and other health institutes to improve communication.

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McGuire Wood

APRIL 13, 2022

York Private Equity has announced it has acquired Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG). HLSG , based in St. Charles, Ill., is a provider of healthcare laundry services in the Midwest and Central United States. Founded in 1915, the company operates processing plants across four regional brands — Logan’s Linens, Logan’s Uniform Rental, Superior Health Linens and Textile Care Services — that support 500 customers in 12 states.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 13, 2022

If the OIG sounds kind of ominous to you, it’s for a good reason. OIG stands for Office of Inspector General and they’re basically the FBI of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)… The post The OIG: The FBI of the HHS appeared first on MedTrainer.

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Healthcare Law Blog

APRIL 13, 2022

Executive Summary. The California Department of Managed Health Care (“DMHC”) issued a recent guidance interpreting the application of the No Surprises Act (“NSA”)—a new federal law prohibiting out-of-network healthcare providers from balance-billing patients for certain emergency and non-emergency services—in California. Significantly, when determining which payment and dispute resolution processes will apply in a dispute regarding the value of non-contracted emergency and non-emergency service

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Symplr

APRIL 13, 2022

Nurses at all levels are leaving their jobs in alarming numbers in the wake of the ongoing pandemic. Among nurse managers and nurse leaders specifically, 20% say they’re considering leaving or will leave their profession. This begs the question: What would be the reaction at your healthcare organization following the resignation or retirement of a key nurse manager who supervises patient-care teams?

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