Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

While occupational burnout among clinicians is higher relative to the U.S. workforce, the American Medical Association and its research partners have been monitoring career disengagement through the pandemic, which it says is at an all-time high. But last year, AMA recognized Children’s Primary Care Medical Group in San Diego, among 44 health systems cited for emphasizing professional well-being, for implementing a peer-support program and a well-being committee to address burnout.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

According to the study published in npj Digital Medicine, high scores for depressive symptoms and lower-than-excellent self-rated health were associated with less smartwatch use.

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NEJM

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Though unable to swallow safely after aspiration pneumonia, Uncle David, whose developmental disability included intractable seizures, was discharged with no nutritional support — a decision steeped in unwitting ableism.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Elena Viboch, partner at General Catalyst, discusses her predictions for biotech and health tech investing and how startups can grow in a more constrained economic environment.

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Compliance Now

DECEMBER 30, 2022

By: Jessica Waltman, Principal, Forward Health Consulting. On December 23, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA23) was signed into law. While this legislation does not include as many health provisions as the CAA of 2021, it does include the anticipated relief on telehealth coverage offered through qualified High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) that pair with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A settlement has been proposed by Scripps Health to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit – In Re: Scripps Health Data Incident Litigation – to resolve all claims related to its 2021 ransomware attack. In April 2021, Scripps Health suffered a ransomware attack that was reported to the Department of Health and Human Services as affecting 147,267 patients.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The HIPAA definition of Covered Entities is generally explained as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct electronic transactions for which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed standards. However, exceptions to this definition exist that can be responsible for unjustified complaints to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights.

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NEJM

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is known for its careful assessment of data to craft evidence-based recommendations. Yet it has received pushback regarding some of its decisions and processes.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Fertility Centers of Illinois has proposed a $450,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed on behalf of patients and employees who were affected by its February 2021 data breach. On February 1, 2021, hackers gained access to the network where sensitive employee and patient information was stored, including names, employee ID numbers, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, financial account and payment information, diagnoses, treatment information, medical record numbers, billings and claims

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Avalon Healthcare has agreed to settle alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws with the Oregon and Utah Attorneys General that were uncovered during an investigation of a 2019 breach of the personal and protected health information of 14,500 of its employees and patients. Avalon Healthcare is part of the Avalon Health Care Group and provides skilled nursing, therapy, senior living, assisted living, and other medical services throughout

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Colington Consulting HIPAA Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2022

HIPAA Key Fact: HIPAA Breach Rule Reporting

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Nashville, Ark.-based Howard Memorial Hospital reported hackers may have stolen files from its network during a cyberattack earlier this year.

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The Tate Chronicles episode now on demand. Host Jim Tate talks to Jeff Fallon, Chief Executive Officer of eVideon Health on smart technology and the Internet of Things in healthcare. The post Smart Technologies and the Modern Care Experience appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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NCG Medical Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The healthcare industry experienced the second-highest increase in cost-per-breach in 2020 – only second to the energy industry. Whether due to an internal attack, a cybersecurity hacker, accidentally publishing information, or something else, patient data privacy and security are of the utmost importance to ensure.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 30, 2022

With its whimsical name and easy-to-use survey and data-gathering tools, SurveyMonkey is one of the best-known and most widely used tools of its kind. But is it an appropriate tool in situations where patients’ protected health information is involved? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? When it comes to software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance.

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 30, 2022

On our 2023 Countdown #2 is from Harlow on Healthcare. Follow us until the end of the year for our reveal of the top 10 played episodes on Healthcare NOW Radio. The post 2022 Countdown for Most Played Episodes – #2 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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McGuire Wood

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Sheridan Capital Partners has invested in ADVI Health, according to a news release. ADVI , founded in 2013 and based in Washington, D.C., is a healthcare commercial strategy and business development consulting firm. Sheridan , based in Chicago, is healthcare-focused firm that concentrates on the lower middle market. Founded in 2012, the firm prefers to take control positions in healthcare providers and outsourced services as well as consumer health and products companies.

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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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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Continuing our predictions today with Patient Experience in 2023. Healthcare consumers want a different experience than yesterday's ways. Will the innovators listen and give them what they want? The post Will Patients be Cheering their Healthcare Experience in 2023? appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Hall Render’s Real Estate team wants to thank you for subscribing to our weekly health care real estate briefing. What started as a periodic LinkedIn post several years ago has turned into a weekly briefing that is published on LinkedIn and via email every Monday morning at 7 AM ET. It’s read by a significant number of industry professionals, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 30, 2022

What You Should Know: – Stericycle Communication Solutions, an industry leader in patient engagement technology and solutions and a service of Stericycle, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRCL), recently announced the findings of its third annual U.S. Consumer Trends in Patient Engagement Survey , conducted by Ipsos, which surveyed 1,004 U.S. adults aged 18 and older. – The survey examined patients’ current preferences when engaging with their medical providers, highlighting new trends related to non-t

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The HHS Cybersecurity Coordination Center is warning U.S. healthcare providers of the Russian hacking group Killnet, known to target hospitals with DDoS attacks, SCMedia reported Dec. 22.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Medicare payment policy changes established under the CMS CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) Final Rule , issued on November 1, 2022, become effective January 1, 2023. Below is a high-level summary of significant changes established for 2023. Evaluation and Management (E/M) Visits. Over the past several years, CMS engaged in efforts with the American Medical Association (“AMA”) and other interested parties to update coding and payment for evaluation and management (“E/M”) visits, w

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

While Healthcare IT News readers have had a lot to focus on this year with cybersecurity imperatives and AI innovations, they also were very interested in new product launches, new regulator approvals, acquisitions and selloffs – including one of the most significant health IT M&A deals yet. But the top most-read story of the year had to do with a challenge nearly every healthcare organization is facing: clinician burnout, and how to help address it.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

On December 2, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) released a proposed rule modifying the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”). The goal of the proposed rule is to implement changes necessary to conform with section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and to better align requirements with current HIPAA standar

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 30, 2022

What You Should Know: – As healthcare organizations have come out of the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, EMR purchase decisions in Asia have ramped up. In Oceania, most public hospitals have an EMR in place, but purchase energy remains high since many public and private provider organizations are planning large-scale purchases of go-forward EMRs. – This report —KLAS’ first focused exclusively on Asia and Oceania—highlights (1) market share and vendor energy in recent EMR purchase deci

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HealthLaw Prof Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Abed Forouzesh (University of Tehran), Fatemeh Forouzesh (Islamic Azad University), Sadegh Samadi Foroushani (University of Tehran), Abolfazl Forouzesh (Islamic Azad University), A New Method for Calculating Potassium Content and Determining Appropriate Potassium Levels in Foods (2022): Calculating the potassium content.

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Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Product liability litigation over Class III medical devices is an interesting creature. Absent something unusual, cases and litigations should not get past motions to dismiss. That is pretty clearly what Congress intended when an express preemption provision was added to the Medical Device Amendments of 1976. We understand that each plaintiff may think her case is exceptional in that it should meet the exception to the rule of preemption.

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HealthLaw Prof Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Simon Lacey (University of Adelaide), Andrew D. Mitchell (Monash University), Regulatory Cooperation in Vaccines in Asia-Pacific Region (2022): This paper explores the massive strides that were made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by national drug regulatory agencies (NRAs) in.

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HealthLaw Prof Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Sarah A. Husk (Independent), Cutting the IDEA's Gordian Knot: Accepting Entanglements of Disability and Self and Embracing a 'Best Interests' Approach to Disciplining Students with Disabilities, 51 J.L. & Educ. 86 (2022): The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) establishes.

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