Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

By James René Jolin and Susannah Baruch On July 13, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill (norgestrel) as the first daily oral contraceptive available for non-prescription use in the U.S. James René Jolin (JRJ): This recent move by the FDA is one without precedent. It was a long time coming.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 20, 2022

As Public Health Emergency (PHE) has extended beyond 16 th April 2022 by 90 days, various waivers are continued, making no change in billing guidelines in pandemic. In fact, concerned authority extended the current COVID-19 pandemic telehealth waivers for five months beyond the end of the public health emergency.

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Health Populi

JUNE 24, 2021

We also expect innovation to come out of pharma and biotech labs, and who will pay for new-new therapies?

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The FDA should also make it clear that security updates are required, not optional. One way to support healthcare organizations financially would be to make sure that Medicare and Medicaid fixed payments accurately reflect the cost of care. Many hospitals rely on these payments, but they are often less than the cost of providing care.

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Innovaare Compliance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), enrollment in MAPD keeps rising. Annual Election Period (AEP) is about two weeks away when Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (MAPD) will be signing up new enrollees by the thousands. In 2022, 48% of all eligible Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in MAPD.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

CT’s Medicaid reimbursement rates lower than peer states: report Better safety training, reporting, escorts for CT home health care workers focus of new legislation D.C. biotech pins hopes on 3 drug approvals as battles with FDA continue Luxury senior living facility coming to D.C. What they say sets them apart.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

” This new reimbursement is intended to further the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) objectives in its 2022 Behavioral Health Strategy , with a particular focus on improving access to substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

An end to the Public Health Emergency (PHE) is likely to be announced and end mid-January followed by a grace period of approximately 5 months. And with the Public Health Emergency (PHE) set to expire in January, stakeholders are urgently calling upon Congress to pass the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

health care system, but that are especially present for behavioral health needs like substance use, and are exacerbated by other challenges related to stigma, lack of employment, and fragmented or nonexistent care coordination. This reality reflects structural, policy, and legal misalignments common to the entire U.S.

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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.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“Regulators, for their part, have tried to smooth the way for a pivot to virtual during the public health emergency. ” The FDA is hinting that some of these changes could be here to stay. " “Some private insurers stepped in to help, too,” they added.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2021

COVID was a wakeup call: state public health departments were unable to process test results quickly because of lack of a standard way for labs to report test results, slowing the pandemic response. Some recent events have underscored the need for clean, semantically interoperable data. via a mobile app.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Each nursing home will receive one shipment that includes supplies to facilitate baseline testing and enable a pathway to conduct ongoing testing according to public health guidelines. To be eligible, nursing homes must have a current CLIA Certificate of Waiver and meet certain epidemiological criteria.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Each nursing home will receive one shipment that includes supplies to facilitate baseline testing and enable a pathway to conduct ongoing testing according to public health guidelines. To be eligible, nursing homes must have a current CLIA Certificate of Waiver and meet certain epidemiological criteria.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

On the healthcare services side, NVIDIA mentioned GI Genius, which has an FDA approved AI-assisted endoscopy device that provides real-time identification and decision support to the provider conducting the endoscopy. We can make a difference if we as a society choose to act.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

AHA asks HHS to continue the public health emergency until conditions stabilize. Considerations for Social Determinants of Health Screening Design. COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says.

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AIHC

JANUARY 28, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) distributes a prospectively determined amount of uncompensated care payments to “Medicare disproportionate share hospitals” or better known as “DSH.” This is calculated based on the hospital’s relative share of uncompensated care nationally. billion in FY 2021, or 2.7 percent.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 23, 2024

The FDA launched an investigation into Theranos that found that the allegations in Carreyrou’s article were correct. The HHS-OIG has the authority under 1128(a) of the Social Security Act to exclude individuals from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health care programs.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Now Durango’s public health agency is sounding the alarm. Oscar Health To Exit Colorado, Arkansas. Pennsylvania health department investigating mysterious hepatitis infections in children. to integrate behavioral health support and primary care.

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Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk Gilead drops option to buy cancer therapeutics company Health and Life Organization Inc. buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 10, 2023

But the question is, to what extent do health care providers need to worry about FDA requirements as they use AI? FDA has been regulating machine learning algorithms used in a clinical context for decades. It’s important to understand that FDA regulation isn’t punitive in the sense that it’s only intended to apply to bad people.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

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 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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Hall Render

JANUARY 5, 2024

rehab facility files $6M expansion proposal Largest health care system in Massachusetts now offering hospital level treatment at home Flooding at a Boston hospital has disrupted IVF services for 200 patients. See how patients rated each hospital.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

The quickly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency has warranted the growing use of telehealth and non-invasive remote monitoring devices to facilitate patient monitoring while reducing patient and healthcare provider contact and possible exposure to the virus. iRhythm Technologies.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Lawmakers call on Biden to end public health emergency. Meet new FDA chief Dr. Robert Califf: 5 things to know. Colorado Health Care Workers Now Included In Anti-Doxxing Bill. Colorado mental health professionals incensed after Medicaid forum that was intended to clear the air. of Public Health website.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

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. Prices are soaring — but not for health care. Social Determinants of Health Worsened Specialty Care Access.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4 Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

without health care coverage. Providers will verify and attest that the patient does not have individual, employer-sponsored, Medicare or Medicaid coverage, and no other payer will reimburse them for COVID-19 testing, treatment for COVID-19, and/or COVID-19 vaccine administration for that patient. as the primary diagnosis and B97.29

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Hall Render

MARCH 25, 2022

FDA to revive facility visits. Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act becomes law. Here are the top health systems by patient reviews. Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6. Sensitive health data of 50 million Americans hacked or breached last year: analysis.

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 8, 2022

On August 4, 2022, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra declared monkeypox a national public health emergency (PHE). Absent considerable public health interventions, considerably greater numbers of U.S. Monkeypox is America’s newest emergency—and not a moment too soon. Justifying a national PHE.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

Will Nemours’ Medicaid move leave 10,000 special-needs kids behind? 4 Rankings show average health across Northeast Michigan MINNESOTA Essentia Health Opens $900M Replacement Hospital In Duluth, Minn. Red Wing’s Mayo Clinic Health System hospital tops state for social responsibility.

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Hall Render

JUNE 9, 2023

million from Miracle Day Arkansas Hospice Takes Over LifeTouch Hospice Arkansas hospitals say they are struggling; report questions those claims Arkansas law allows physician assistants to be rendering providers for Medicaid Arkansas rural hospitals work to keep their doors open Panda Express Pledges $1.2M

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually UC San Diego Health operations deal with California hospital slows to crawl Kaiser reports data breach affecting 13.4M health dept. health dept. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. processed 1.5

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T. Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. for scholarships Yale New Haven investment leader departs DC D.C.’s with historic building purchase MICHIGAN Bronson raises capital campaign goal to $4.5M

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

NATIONAL Amazon Pharmacy, One Medical pilot program integrates medication consultations Bad news for FTC’s noncompete ban Cigna to sell Medicare business to HCSC for $3.3B The fight over the deal is heating up. Groups aim to improve La.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tammany Health System create new residency program CHRISTUS nationally recognized for high-quality heart care Behind Ochsner LSU Health’s multimillion-dollar tech upgrades MAINE Millinocket hospital schedules renovation after $3.5M medical school to revamp philanthropic efforts Sage Health opening 3 central Md.

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