MRO Compliance

JANUARY 14, 2022

Experts’ Guide: 2022 Technology, Privacy and Security Webinar Recap. ?Recently I had the opportunity to present a webinar with two of my MRO colleagues, where we explored the future of technology as it relates to health information management (HIM), revenue integrity and clinical data. We discussed what is on the horizon and how to prepare for the future regarding technology, privacy, compliance and security.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 14, 2022

Members of his congregation kept going to the hospital with diet-related issues, Reverend Dr. Heber Brown, III , realized. “I got tired of praying and hoping they made it and walked out,” Reverend Brown realized. And then… “God gave us an idea and vision to be proactive on the issue of health in our congregation,” Rev. Brown explained to us yesterday on Day 2 of Real Chemistry’s Health Equity Summit.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

MedPAC: Majority of Medicare beneficiaries to be on MA by 2023, but coding issues remain rampant. rking. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 16:37.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 14, 2022

Marcus Whitney, Jumpstart Health Investors Co-Founder & Partner. What You Should Know: – Jumpstart Health Investors , announced this week the launch of Jumpstart Nova, the first venture fund to invest in Black founded and led healthcare innovation companies. – The $55M fund will invest exclusively in Black founder-led healthcare companies across health IT , digital health , tech-enabled services, diagnostic devices, biotech, medical device manufacturing and consumer health and we

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

HHS renews COVID-19 public health emergency order for another 90 days. rking. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 11:27.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 14, 2022

Electronic Health Record (EHR) services provider QRS Inc. is facing a data breach lawsuit following an August cyberattack that may have compromised the privacy of 319,778 patients. Background of QRS Data Breach Lawsuit. In a statement on their website, QRS confirmed their discovery on August 26, 2021, that a threat actor had accessed a server and may have obtained electronic protected health information (ePHI) contained on the network.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 14, 2022

What You Should Know: Verana Health , a digital health company that delivers quality drug lifecycle and medical practice insights from an exclusive real-world data network, today announced a $150 million Series E funding round led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC) and Novo Growth , the growth-stage investment arm of Novo Holdings. – Existing Verana Health investors GV (formerly Google Ventures), Casdin Capital , and Brook Byers also joined the round, as well as

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted emergency relief to the petitions of numerous states, businesses, and non-governmental organizations by staying the implementation and enforcement of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). Under the original ETS, private employers with 100 or more employees were required to implement a mandatory vaccination or weekly testing/face covering policy, which consti

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

DaVita acquires MedSleuth to streamline transplant process for kidney and liver candidates. rtorrence. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 15:36.

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McBrayer Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

Posted In COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Mandatory vaccination policies Thursday afternoon, the United States Supreme Court ruled to block the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that would require private employers of 100 or more workers to mandate employee vaccination against COVID-19, or weekly testing for the virus.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

Kaiser Permanente, Mass General back Providence spinoff DexCare's $50M series B round. rtorrence. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 11:34.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 14, 2022

The startup leverages blockchain and FHIR technologies to allow for secure data exchange between healthcare organizations.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

Healthcare conferences to put on your calendar for 2022. hlandi. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 13:08.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 14, 2022

The company is now offering a topical Finasteride and Minoxidil spray as well as oral spironolactone through its virtual care platform.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

Industry Voices—Why the new hospital price transparency rules miss the mark. pminemyer. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 11:27.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2022

News has emerged that hackers exposed personal and financial information on more than 1.3 million people in an attack on a Southeast Florida healthcare system. Broward Health operates a network of more than 30 healthcare facilities serving the roughly 2 million people living in Broward County, Florida. The cybercriminals who attacked Broward Health exposed sensitive […].

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

Chutes & Ladders—Amedisys announces CEO hand-off; Mercy adds 5 to senior leadership team. dmuoio. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 10:02.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2022

Health equity has long been a challenge, but in 2022 it promises to be a top-of-mind issue. The COVID pandemic has made it clear that health inequity has a broad impact not only on public health, but on the financial well-being of entire communities. It’s time we listen to health equity advocates and turn words […].

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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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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 14, 2022

The class action lawsuit alleges a proxy statement provided to investors before the merger misrepresented the company's financial performance and prospects.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

A Florida based diabetic shoe company has agreed to pay over $5.5 million to settle allegations that the company sold custom fabricated shoe inserts to Medicare recipients that did not meet Medicare standards. Custom shoe inserts for diabetic patients can be covered by Medicare and Medicaid. The United States alleges that between 2013 and 2018 the shoe company sold diabetic shoe inserts that were represented to be custom made for an individual’s foot but were actually made using generic foot mod

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Modern Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

Following Thursday's Supreme Court ruling, CMS will give states newly subject to the mandate more time to meet deadlines.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2022

Advances Integrated Technology Strategy Through Enhanced Revenue Intelligence and Expanded Automation Opportunity R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ: RCM) (“R1”), a leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of healthcare providers, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloudmed, a leader in Revenue Intelligence™ solutions for […].

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

Looking for healthcare events in 2024? We rounded up some of the top conferences, both virtual and live, that are on the calendar. | Here's our roundup of some of the top events in healthcare scheduled in 2024.

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NCG Medical Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

Your medical practice can’t operate without receiving money for services rendered, whether from insurance company claims or patients paying out-of-pocket. Sometimes, over time, this process can feel faceless and frustrating, especially if payment isn’t being received in a prompt manner. When it comes to patient collections, you need to first understand the basics of billing and collections procedures within the medical industry.

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Medval Compliance Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

by Frank Fairchok, Vice President of Medicare Reporting Services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an update to the NGHP User Guide on January 10, 2022, which introduces a paperless option for Responsible Reporting Entities (RREs) and their Recovery Agents to receive recovery correspondence. The summary of updates to User Guide Version 6.7 states: “When there is an active Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal (MSPRP) account for the insurer/recovery agent TIN,

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Dot Compliance

JANUARY 14, 2022

The life science sector is one of the country’s most lucrative industries. It’s currently worth $7.7 billion and is expected to attain a CAGR of 7.8% between 2021, and 2028. But with huge rewards come huge risks, and the life science industries are abundant with them. From global volatility, intellectual property theft, to strict and evolving regulatory requirements, risks permeate nearly every facet of this sector, posing a constant threat to growth and success, and that’s why

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”) in a 5-4 decision, staying the preliminary injunctions issued for 24 states by the District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri and the Western District of Louisiana. Therefore, the CMS vaccine mandate is in full effect for all states except Texas, which was not part of the cases before the Court.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2022

Sopris Capital to provide early-stage support for technology that addresses the rising cost of health plans for employers Wellnecity announced today a significant Series A investment from Sopris Capital. The investment affirms Wellnecity’s success in using technology to help self-insured employers manage the rising costs of healthcare benefits while improving outcomes for workers.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

Oscar Health reveals data breach caused by printing error. pminemyer. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 15:03.

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Hanys

JANUARY 14, 2022

Standing membership call. Jan. 18. HANYS government relations update call. Jan. 21. Basic life support certification blitz: How to meet the demand. Jan. 26. HANYS Quality Analysis Suite: New quality measure trends and reference guide tools. Feb. 1. Standing membership call. Feb. 1. Emergency Department Diversion/Inpatient Admissions Collaborative Program for COVID-19 and Beyond.

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