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How Will New FDA Hearing Aid Regulations Impact Health Plans?

HIT Consultant

First, let’s examine the new regulatory framework the FDA established. Health plans offering the OTC benefit can also leverage the opportunity to educate members about the significant role hearing aids can play in improving their overall health. – Fraud. – What new opportunities will arise? Potential pitfalls.

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OIG Advisory Opinion Alert: Yet Another Favorable Decision for Medical Device Manufacturers

Healthcare Law Blog

Like these other AOs, OIG found that while the Proposed Arrangement could generate fraud and abuse risks under both the Federal anti-kickback statute (i.e., Section 1128A(a)(5) of the Act), the Proposed Arrangement nevertheless presented a minimal risk of fraud and abuse under the law on the facts presented.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St. facility near Calvin University Health care industry groups back Whitmer’s call for prescription drug cost review board Michigan Doctor to Pay $6.5 Warner, Kaine announce nearly $1.4M

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How to Make Healthcare More Intelligent and Trustworthy: Accenture’s Digital Health Tech Vision 2018

Health Populi

And the more good AI behavior will lead to greater adoption and more trust, in a virtuous cycle of data-sharing, data-using, greater productivity, and better health outcomes. One in 4 health care executives say they’ve been the target of AI bad behaviors like falsified location data and bot fraud more than once.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

The amount could vary by the thousands Idaho hospital board member resigns Idaho Health Provider Will Pay $2 Million to End PPP Fraud Suit ILLINOIS HSHS St.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Yale New Haven sale key to Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says YNHH sale ‘paramount’ to CT Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says Connecticut hospital cut ED visits by nearly 50% Hartford HealthCare unveils new ‘health desk’ model Connecticut physician sentenced for $2.6M fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble.

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Health Provider News – April 15, 2022

Hall Render

FDA clarifies cybersecurity recommendations for device makers in new guidance. HHS reveals strategy on social determinants of health. HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days. Health information breach feared through surplus Alabama rehab equipment. to settle fraud, kickback charges.