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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. – Fraud. Health plans should be on the alert for potential pitfalls arising from the new regulations. Health plans can design hearing benefits that can mitigate this potential issue while maximizing member satisfaction at the same time.

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Key Legal Issues Facing Telehealth Platforms, as Compliance Concerns Bubble for Platforms Launched During the Public Health Emergency

Health Care Law Brief

The onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) led to a surge in the use of telehealth by health care providers. For example, the Department of Justice has aggressively pursued health care fraud claims against individuals and entities involved in non-compliant telehealth models. Provider Licenses.

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Migraine Company Fails to Avoid Own Headache: Jet Medical and Others to Pay $745,000 to Resolve Allegations that Medical Device was not Approved or Cleared before Commercialization

Healthcare Law Today

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to distribution. The lawsuit alleged that the device was not approved or authorized by the FDA and that the procedure was not covered by Medicare. The FDA has jurisdiction to regulate products that meet the definition of “device” under section 201(h) of the FDCA.

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Is your Medicare Advantage Organization Ready for Compliance with Regulatory Changes in 2023?

Innovaare Compliance

The purpose of these audits is to evaluate a plan sponsor’s efforts to prevent, detect, and correct fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in the Medicare Part C and Part D programs. Plan sponsors will be notified in advance of the upcoming audit schedule and targeted universes under review for each audit type.

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Part 1: Basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Healthcare Compliance

AIHC

Compromised personal data can have serious consequences, including identity theft, financial fraud, and job losses in addition to OCR HIPAA fines and costs associated with breach notifications. Also, general coding, documentation and billing oversight for compliance to payer guidelines should be maintained by workforce experts.

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States and Feds Signal Big Changes to Telehealth Prescribing

Health Law Advisor

In the era of abortion regulation and the wind-down of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”), new legislation in states such as Utah may be a sign of what is to come for online and telehealth prescribing. The bill currently awaits Governor Spencer Cox’s signature and would take effect sixty (60) days after its signing. [1]

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Part 1: Basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Healthcare Compliance

AIHC

Compromised personal data can have serious consequences, including identity theft, financial fraud, and job losses in addition to OCR HIPAA fines and costs associated with breach notifications. Also, general coding, documentation and billing oversight for compliance to payer guidelines should be maintained by workforce experts.