Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And we know that our prisons, jails, and detention centers employ doctors with suspended and limited licenses as the exclusive source for health care for incarcerated people. There are no national mandatory standards governing health care access or delivery behind bars. Carceral health care occurs within a regulatory vacuum.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

NLC Final Rules Effective 1/2/2024 A new rule included in the Nurse Licensure Compact update affects nurses moving residence from one compact state to another compact state. NLC Relocation Rule Explanation NLC Relocation FAQ Arizona: The Arizona Board of Nursing has issued a reminder for nursing licenses expiring in 2024.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 22, 2024

Phase one testing was conducted by leading physicians and nurses (< 50) to ensure the agent completes all critical checklist items with the patient for a given use case. Phase two testing required testing to be completed by 1000+ licensed US nurses, and 100+ US licensed physicians talking to the AI while acting as a patient.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 22, 2021

How interactive patient systems help hospitals support their nurses – ultimately allowing them to provide better patient care and work at the top of their licensure, while also educating patient in their care plans, and enhancing the overall patient experience with no expense to the nursing staff.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services, has shared her thoughts. As a teenager, I volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes. My first professional experience in healthcare was as a licensed social worker in an acute care hospital. Tell the readers about your career in the healthcare industry.

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Kaiser Health News

MARCH 3, 2022

President Joe Biden’s top Medicare official suggested Wednesday that forthcoming rules to bolster nursing home staffing won’t be issued under a mechanism, known as interim final rules, that would allow regulations to take effect more or less immediately. 30, amounting to at least 23% of all U.S. We just knew there was no way.”

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

A 29 year old Chicago nurse is charged with two counts of tampering with a consumer product. It is alleged that the Chicago nurse removed morphine from bottles that were prescribed to two patients and replaced it with another liquid. The nurse was aware that the diluted substance would be dispensed to the patients.

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The Health Law Firm

JUNE 20, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In representing nurses and other licensed health professionals, we constantly discuss positive drug screenings, usually from employer-ordered drug testing, with our clients. These clients include nurses, pharmacists, dental professionals, mental health counselors, therapists, etc.

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Verisys

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Alabama : License renewals for pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and facilities are open as of 9/15/2023. Renewals can be completed on the Alabama Board of Pharmacy website: [link] California: The California Board of Registered Nursing has announced that it will now accept electronic transcripts for US Out-of-State graduates.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 9, 2023

But even if some important questions about virtual care's staying power have been answered recently , health systems and telehealth startups continue to face major challenges navigating licensing requirements to operate across state lines. Not only does this process create inefficiencies and confusion, but mistakes can be very costly.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 23, 2024

Many other licensed healthcare providers must be credentialed: nurses, physical therapists, speech pathologists, and behavioral health therapists. For example, a healthcare organization verifies a provider’s state license by calling or searching the state license registration board. BLS/ACLS certifications status.

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 11, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law, and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm When representing nurses and other license health professionals, our firm often encounters issues regarding positive drug tests that employers request. Indest III, J.D.,

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Provider Trust

MARCH 13, 2023

Between 2016 and 2021, over 7,600 fake diplomas were sold to nursing students who used the fraudulent degrees to qualify for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). In addition, an estimated 37 percent of student nurses with fake diplomas passed the NCLEX.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While healthcare jobs have roughly returned to pre-pandemic levels, experts predict that overall nurse shortage will reach 1.1 Traveling nurses can’t travel forever, and regional health systems can’t pay the inflated costs and ongoing training burden. million by the end of the year, calling it a “national emergency”.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 26, 2022

– The aim of the board is to help shape the clinical care offering from CareLinx as well as our nurse retention and recruiting efforts, so we’ve appointed 10 leaders across the nursing field – military, private practice, academia, government, etc. Appointed Board Members. – Sharon M. . – Sharon M.

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

1] Some state governments have determined that a provider’s ability to deliver culturally competent care is an essential component to promoting effective and efficient healthcare delivery. [2] New Laws Mandating Cultural Competency Training for Illinois Healthcare Providers On August 8, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker approved H.B.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With Verisys, you can instantly validate identities, licenses, and ensure there are no sanctions, exclusions, or debarments associated with anyone in your business network. Healthcare Fraud Crackdown! Each month we will give a roundup of recent healthcare fraudsters and compliance busters. Secure your success by choosing Verisys.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 9, 2022

2194, which changes the continuing education requirements for licensed pharmacy professionals. Beginning on January 1, 2024, all licensed pharmacy professionals will be required to complete 1 hour of cultural competency continuing education. The bill would make the bill’s provisions operative on January 1, 2024. 5) and (3)(e)(II.5).

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this blog, we’ll outline why reporting healthcare non-compliance is non-negotiable and how software platforms make it easier to stay in compliance with the myriad regulations that govern good healthcare. Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry.

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Pharmacy Law Blog

MAY 14, 2018

Our attorneys include those who are board certified in health law by The Florida Bar, those who are nurses, and those who are themselves licensed health professionals. The Following is a list of little known facts about state investigations (including DOH investigations) that could save your license: 1.

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Pharmacy Law Blog

MAY 7, 2018

Our attorneys include those who are board certified in health law by The Florida Bar, those who are nurses, and those who are themselves licensed health professionals. The Following is a list of little known facts about state investigations (including DOH investigations) that could save your license: 1.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

State-specific governing bodies, such as the Bureau of Facility Standards , provide oversight with certain standards, adding a layer of complexity to successfully managing healthcare compliance in Idaho. Telehealth appointments are fully reimbursable so long as the provider is licensed in the patient’s state.

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 8, 2023

It explains how conditions, forces, and systems, including poverty, discrimination, underlying health disparities, and governance, not only shape daily life but also vulnerability to climate-induced disasters (Figure 1). Source: Jim Evans via Creative Commons License.) Governments are often falling short of this vision.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

Cedar Park, TX-based Dental Health Management Solutions (DHMS), a provider of dental services to the government/military and private patients has recently announced – via its legal counsel – that the protected health information of certain patients was exposed in a 2021 hacking incident.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, now entering its fourth year in 2023, legislators, executives, and judges at every level of government have sought measures to derail efficacious public health interventions. By James G.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Kentucky Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) plays a vital role in promoting and protecting the health and wellness of the citizens of Kentucky through various programs, initiatives, and health services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In his study, Auerswald found that labor market barriers to entry, such as licensing requirements, and technical barriers to entry, such as regulatory approvals and interoperability standards, constitute "the most significant barriers to entrepreneurial entry. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2022

District Attorney alleges that Pickering was hired in 2019 as a licensed physician’s assistant at a family practice in Norcross, Georgia but had not been a licensed physician’s assistant in Georgia, or any state, since March 2014. The Importance of Conducting License Verification and Monitoring. According to the U.S.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Alabama: Renewals for pharmacist licenses are active. Please ensure that the pharmacist license and controlled substance (if needed) permit are renewed and in your possession prior to January 1, 2023. AL BoP License Renewal . . License Verification Site. . License Verification Site. . California: .

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The PII includes the name, date of birth, contact information (such as the address, telephone, and email), financial information (bank information), and government identifier (social security, driver’s license #).

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

While healthcare jobs have roughly returned to pre-pandemic levels, experts predict that the overall nurse shortage will reach 1.1 Traveling nurses can’t travel forever, and regional health systems can’t pay the inflated costs and ongoing training burden. million by the end of the year, calling it a “national emergency”.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Licensing Unit oversees the licensing and regulation of health professionals, including the DIvision of of Medicine and Surgery for physicians, the Division of Nursing , and the Division of Mental Health And Social Work Practice for counseling professionals.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Department of Justice announced this past Friday that it had charged four people, one of whom is a licensed physician, in an international telehealth fraud and kickback scheme. The agency said that patient information had been provided by marketing companies. THE LARGER TREND. billion in schemes relating to telemedicine.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) regulates the practice of medicine and ensures that medical professionals meet licensing requirements, adhere to ethical standards, and maintain competency in their field. The bill, however, excluded the SAVE ACT, which aimed to enhance nurse practitioners’ autonomy.

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Medisys Compliance

MARCH 31, 2023

Ohio Medicaid is a government-sponsored healthcare program that provides medical benefits to eligible individuals in Ohio. The application will require you to provide information about your practice, including your tax identification number, National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, and license number.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Physicians Licensing division within the RIDOH is responsible for the licensing and regulation of medical professionals in the state, ensuring they meet necessary standards for practice. This includes the establishment of new nursing facilities.

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Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In addition to those provisions that look to extend current government programs, the HMH Bill proposes the following new initiatives: Provider Specific Provisions : Transforming Safety Net Hospitals. billion to fund Medicaid, $4.8 billion to address serious mental illness and $6 billion in federal funding through the 1115 Waiver.

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