Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

Fred Pinkett, Senior Director, Product Management at Security Innovation Meeting the new FDA requirements for medical device security will take more than just network security, it requires security upgrades in all aspects of systems, including their software.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

On Thursday, March 16, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) issued OIG Advisory Opinion (“AO”) No. 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.,

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US Department of Health and Human Services Informed Consent Medicare Medicare 52

Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 11, 2023

As part of the Arrangement, a laboratory and its parent company (the “Companies”) would provide a prepaid card, such as a Visa or Mastercard gift card, of up to $75 to certain individuals to encourage those individuals to return the sample collection kit associated with an FDA-approved colorectal cancer screening test (the “Test”).

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Verisys

DECEMBER 1, 2022

FDA Disbarment. Verisys is fully certified by both NCQA for 11 out of 11 certification services and URAC accredited. The goal of healthcare professionals, organizations, and others is to give patients high-quality care while safeguarding them against fraud and abuse. Other databases included in a FACIS Level 3 search.

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Pharmacy Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2018

The Health Law Firm represents pharmacists and pharmacies in DEA, DOH and FDA investigations, qui tam and whistleblower cases, regulatory matters, licensing issues, litigation, administrative hearings, inspections and audits. fraud suit – judge.” a Florida professional service corporation, since 1999. December 4, 2017).

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Hall Render

JANUARY 11, 2023

Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) updated the Mobile Health App Interactive Tool (the “Tool”) to include new questions and new use cases. Just a few months ago, the FDA released final guidance that clarifies the factors the agency uses to determine whether a software function is subject to its regulatory oversight.

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Hall Render

APRIL 19, 2024

Here’s the new owner Idaho gets $11m to study women’s nutrition ILLINOIS Centurion Service Group to auction all assets following the closure of St. This is what happened Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors Another Saltzer Health practice in Meridian will be kept alive. healthcare?

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Of those health organizations that are already investing in and implementing AI: 43 percent are automating business processes, such as administrative operations or customer service. 36 percent are using AI to detect patterns in health care fraud, waste and abuse. You should follow me on Twitter: @healthblawg.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Though, of course, at a certain point, an AI tool used in healthcare becomes subject to regulation by the FDA as a medical device ; folks need to be aware of those lines, and of the shifting regulatory landscape.) The hope, of course, is that the clinical uses can prove themselves out and become more widely adopted.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Of those health organizations that are already investing in and implementing AI: 43 percent are automating business processes, such as administrative operations or customer service. 36 percent are using AI to detect patterns in health care fraud, waste and abuse. You should follow me on Twitter: @healthblawg.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Though, of course, at a certain point, an AI tool used in healthcare becomes subject to regulation by the FDA as a medical device ; folks need to be aware of those lines, and of the shifting regulatory landscape.) The hope, of course, is that the clinical uses can prove themselves out and become more widely adopted.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Though, of course, at a certain point, an AI tool used in healthcare becomes subject to regulation by the FDA as a medical device ; folks need to be aware of those lines, and of the shifting regulatory landscape.) The hope, of course, is that the clinical uses can prove themselves out and become more widely adopted.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Though, of course, at a certain point, an AI tool used in healthcare becomes subject to regulation by the FDA as a medical device ; folks need to be aware of those lines, and of the shifting regulatory landscape.) The hope, of course, is that the clinical uses can prove themselves out and become more widely adopted.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Of those health organizations that are already investing in and implementing AI: 43 percent are automating business processes, such as administrative operations or customer service. 36 percent are using AI to detect patterns in health care fraud, waste and abuse.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Verisys’ owned and maintained Fraud Abuse Control Information System (FACIS) is a provider data supersource. Verisys designed and built the first data-powered Software as a Service (SaaS) credentialing platform, CheckMedic, 20 years ago. When it comes to credentialing, an experienced and trusted partner is critical.

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Innovaare Compliance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), enrollment in MAPD keeps rising. 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.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

Moreover, allegations of improper care or non-compliance with applicable law may even spur ancillary service providers to cease doing business with the platforms, particularly where the ancillary providers receive prescriptions or orders resulting from telehealth encounters. Variety of Risks Present in Telehealth Arrangements. Privacy.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

Medical coding and billing is a complex process that involves translating healthcare services, diagnoses, and procedures into standardized codes. Beware of new companies offering such services. We can all be hopeful that use of AI will improve disease diagnosis and monitoring, clinical workflow augmentation, and hospital optimization.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

1] Originally enacted in 2010, the Online Prescribing Act has allowed health care providers to register with the State to prescribe and dispense certain FDA-approved drugs via online pharmacies and utilization of telehealth visits. Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services through regulation.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

Medical coding and billing is a complex process that involves translating healthcare services, diagnoses, and procedures into standardized codes. Beware of new companies offering such services. We can all be hopeful that use of AI will improve disease diagnosis and monitoring, clinical workflow augmentation, and hospital optimization.

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Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA Due Diligence 52

Verisys

JANUARY 18, 2022

Verisys’ owned and maintained Fraud Abuse Control Information System (FACIS) is a provider data supersource. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Verisys designed and built the first data-powered Software as a Service (SaaS) credentialing platform, CheckMedic, 20 years ago. System for Award Management (SAM).

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St. million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Michigan Pain Center Owner Pays $6.5M

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 30, 2018

But untold billions are lost to waste, fraud and abuse. Many consumer advocates prefer Apple’s approach to end user data (it stays on the phone and Apple doesn’t want to mine it) over the approaches taken by certain other tech titans (their services are free, which means you are the product). It was the best of times.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

Should the final rules limit the issuance of prescriptions of controlled medications to the FDA-approved indications contained in the FDA-approved labeling for those medications? DEA has specifically requested feedback on whether it should limit telemedicine prescribing to only the drug’s FDA-approved indications. 21 U.S.C. §

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 30, 2018

But untold billions are lost to waste, fraud and abuse. Many consumer advocates prefer Apple’s approach to end user data (it stays on the phone and Apple doesn’t want to mine it) over the approaches taken by certain other tech titans (their services are free, which means you are the product). It was the best of times.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 30, 2018

But untold billions are lost to waste, fraud and abuse. Many consumer advocates prefer Apple’s approach to end user data (it stays on the phone and Apple doesn’t want to mine it) over the approaches taken by certain other tech titans (their services are free, which means you are the product). It was the best of times.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 30, 2018

But untold billions are lost to waste, fraud and abuse. Many consumer advocates prefer Apple’s approach to end user data (it stays on the phone and Apple doesn’t want to mine it) over the approaches taken by certain other tech titans (their services are free, which means you are the product). It was the best of times.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 30, 2018

But untold billions are lost to waste, fraud and abuse. Many consumer advocates prefer Apple’s approach to end user data (it stays on the phone and Apple doesn’t want to mine it) over the approaches taken by certain other tech titans (their services are free, which means you are the product). It was the best of times.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

FDA Bill Includes Medical Device Security Requirements For Manufacturers. Kootenai Health temporarily closes behavioral health and addiction recovery services. Trilogy Health Services opens new senior living facility. Frances Cabrini Health System launches virtual care service. Where did COVID-19 rank? GO Pantry, St.

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Health Populi

MAY 29, 2018

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. The microservices mindset looks at a program, project, or service in a modular way so that solutions can be created more nimbly.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has added the founder and CEO of the health technology firm Theranos, Inc. The FDA launched an investigation into Theranos that found that the allegations in Carreyrou’s article were correct.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Prism pays $650K to settle Medi-Cal fraud claims filed in San Diego. As hospital systems grow in CT, rural patients lose services. renovation improves services to northern Maine. Tennessee Health Services Merger Establishes Health Facilities Commission.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 5, 2024

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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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mary’s Health Care System Georgia looks to South Carolina in certificate of need repeal fight HAWAII New Hilo Home For Health Students Who Are Doing Clinical Rotations Hilo Medical Center given $1M to expand services Mental Health Services For Youth On Maui Receive A Funding Boost IDAHO 3 St.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

On Thursday, February 23, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) issued its first Advisory Opinion (“AO”) of the new year – OIG AO No. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved only a single manufacturing facility, which is located on the campus of the “Treatment Center.”

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. approval for obstetrics services in Prince George’s County Maryland health system gets state OK for $300M labor, delivery unit Maryland hospitals must pay back millions to poor patients. health care spending hits $4.5 First, they have to find them.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

Mary will end labor, delivery services Lafayette General improving health in underserved communities Teaching hospitals are facing thousands of nursing vacancies. million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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