YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

Ross addressed the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association’s Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum in December 2021. . While we don’t know when the public health emergency will end, it’s critical to have a plan in place to operate without the flexibilities that came with it.

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Provider Trust

APRIL 26, 2023

An increasing trend of nurse strikes and hospital staffing shortages across the country in early 2023 has led many healthcare organizations to turn to travel nurses and staffing agencies to fulfill their workforce needs. Vincent Hospital in Massachusetts faced days- and even months-long protests from their workers.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These regulations and laws help maintain patient confidentiality, ensure quality care, and prevent fraud and abuse within the healthcare industry. These requirements are designed to protect patient rights, privacy, and safety, as well as to prevent fraud, abuse, and other improper practices within healthcare organizations.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. HHS is giving $226.5

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 13, 2023

Here are seven identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities that can reveal a patient’s data and expose these healthcare organizations to fraud and fines: Limited budgets. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently investigating hundreds of cases associated with these phishing and hacking scams. Ransomware.

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Of that, $5 billion relates to health care fraud involving drug and medical device manufacturers, managed care providers, hospitals, pharmacies, hospice organizations, laboratories and physicians. Health Care Fraud Actions. That figure does not include even more funds recovered for state Medicaid programs.

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Health Law Advisor

APRIL 13, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) updated its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”), drafting 13 FAQs aimed at easing the transition from COVID-era flexibilities to the end of the Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) on May 11, 2023.

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Provider Trust

JUNE 1, 2022

Many of these trends evolved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but show no signs of slowing despite a wavering rate of hospitalizations. Hospitals and health systems continue to find themselves desperately searching for available frontline nurses to relieve their exhausted staff and make up for vacant positions due to burnout.

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Health Populi

APRIL 24, 2018

consumers rank hospitals as the top-trusted segment in the U.S., trusted by 70% of the general public, a relatively flat trust level from the previous year. Trust in the other four segments (biotech, consumer, health insurance, and hospitals) rose from a high of 9 points for hospitals down to 3 points up for consumer health.

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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

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Under the federal Stark Law, hospitals, physician groups, labs and other provider entities may provide non-monetary (i.e., The dollar limit for “medical staff incidental benefits” provided by a hospital to a member of its medical staff (e.g., and the entity may not bill for such services, unless an exception is met.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

AHA responds to report on hospitals’ requested price hikes to insurers. 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. Arkansas Gets $3.9M

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children’s hospitals — and the situation won’t get better soon. Rural Alabamians getting improvements in health care with federal grant. Alabama hospital officials weigh in on ‘tripledemic’ concerns.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Rural hospitals in trouble if Congress doesn’t renew funding programs, AHA says. Why asking about social determinants of health is so important. CALIFORNIA.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Many programs focused on the government’s response to the pandemic, including how the government may change its policies once the public health emergency (“PHE”) ends. Antitrust and Labor Relations. patient engagement and support, value-based care, care coordination, financial risk, among others).

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On September 14, 2023, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted the Final Rule “ Fraud & Abuse; Information Blocking; OIG’s Civil Money Penalty Rules ” describing enforcement of the Information Blocking rule. The full definition of “health care provider” is available in the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions. Alabama hospitals were just ranked for safety: See how yours fared. IV contrast shortage impacting Alabama hospitals. Alabama hospital rationing medical supplies due to COVID disruptions in China. Oscar Health withdraws from 2 states.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 9, 2023

An opportunity to reframe, regroup, and refocus  Now that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is well behind us, we have an opportunity to reframe patient expectations – and regroup and refocus on compliance-related patient care needs.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

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. In Ohio, in order to prescribe a controlled substance without an in-person visit, a federal exception must apply (e.g.,,

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In another legal case, a “moon” emoji was found to be possible evidence of securities fraud. We are more accustomed to emojis being the characters in a “ cinematic masterpiece ” or the subject of corporate public relations. Health care is no exception. This legal evolution may seem a bit strange.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Telehealth reduces the cost of healthcare and increases efficiency with better management of chronic diseases, shared health professional staffing, reduced travel times, and fewer or shorter hospital stays. This information was published due to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began May 12, 2023.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

We can all be hopeful that use of AI will improve disease diagnosis and monitoring, clinical workflow augmentation, and hospital optimization. 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.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

We can all be hopeful that use of AI will improve disease diagnosis and monitoring, clinical workflow augmentation, and hospital optimization. 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.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 5, 2024

Wade; expected to remain big issue in 2024 races Most nursing home residents in Arizona still haven’t gotten their COVID-19 booster COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in Arizona and around the U.S.

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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 to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending. to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Many of the telehealth flexibilities that became popular with both patients and clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire when the public health emergency (PHE) ends. The alert outlines seven characteristics that could suggest any given arrangement that poses a risk of fraud or abuse.

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Hall Render

MAY 17, 2024

NATIONAL A deep dive into health system and health plan Q1 earnings Amazon building ‘modern pharmacy’ of the future: Medical Officer Breaking down the FTC noncompete ban, its impact on healthcare CISA, HHS warn healthcare of Black Basta ransomware attacks CMS extends Medicaid waivers to 2025 Could providers be liable in Change outage?

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Without standards and an improved patient matching strategy, the impacts of patient misidentification will only worsen, endangering lives and impacting the financial stability of hospitals, health systems, physician practices and clinics nationwide. million per year in denied claims and lost revenue.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

34 urban hospitals win challenge to Medicare rate formula change. AHA-supported bill to aid small rural hospitals introduced in Senate. Amazon wants a hospital C-leader whisperer. Bipartisan Bill Aims to Increase Access to Virtual Mental Health Services. Casey, Grassley, introduce bill to help rural hospitals.

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Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? What happens if it disappears?

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

48 hospitals on Forbes’ list of best employers. Hospitals plead with Congress to tackle workforce shortages. Hospitals urge HHS to fix, not end, direct contracting model. Lawmakers call on Biden to end public health emergency. Only 14% of Hospitals Met Price Transparency Rule Compliance. .

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) declared a Public Health Emergency (the “PHE”). The blanket waivers that expand Medicare coverage of certain telehealth technology are in effect so long as the Secretary of HHS has declared a COVID-19 public health emergency. When does the PHE current expire?

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

Amazon to offer behavioral health services through Ginger partnership. Ambulatory surgery centers compete with hospitals for outpatient dollars. CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. CDC to regain control of hospital pandemic data despite criticism.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

a cross-coverage situation), or where a practitioner is engaged in the “practice of telemedicine,” e.g. because the patient was physically located in a DEA-registered hospital, clinic, or physician’s office. These types of relationships can raise unique fraud and abuse issues and therefore require careful planning and structuring.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

NATIONAL 14 rural senators push CMS to extend low-wage hospitals’ payment bump in FY2024 American Hospital Association voices support for telehealth expansion bill Behavioral health market to hit $262B by 2029 Biden administration moves to establish ‘guardrails’ for telehealth prescriptions CMS Officials Confirm End of PHE Nursing (..)

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