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. And that’s where they are wrong. Some victories came easy.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

The onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) led to a surge in the use of telehealth by health care providers. Provider Licenses. Are all providers licensed or otherwise authorized to render care via telehealth to patients located in a given state?

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Health Populi

APRIL 12, 2024

Plainly put, we have 20 th Century laws governing 21 st century health care delivery. health care, bring people back into the system, bolster physician well-being, and deliver on the promise of high-quality care that the U.S. Mental health can be scaled with telehealth. Why this call-to-action on the 118 th U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close. State government executive orders. Federal rules.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) administers the state’s Medicaid program and works to enhance the health and well-being of South Carolinians through a range of healthcare services and initiatives. which further ensures that they meet state-mandated health and safety standards.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Here’s what one of the first patients experienced ,” “ Oregon Issues First Psilocybin Therapy Treatment Center License.” While the campaign for 109 cultivated a sense among the public that its goals were primarily therapeutic, once the measure passed, the letter of the law was crafted to bar therapy professionals from engaging in this work.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 12, 2023

Moderna also licensed their mRNA technology from Cellscript LLC – University of Pennsylvania’s successor-in-interest to the 966 patent. More broadly, BioNTech and Pfizer highlight Moderna’s surreptitious conduct of obtaining its mRNA patents without disclosing the government’s role in its funding and development.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Connecticut Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Connecticut Department of Public Health plays a crucial role in promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of Connecticut residents.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Minnesota, distinct from other states, carries a unique landscape of regulations and standards that govern its healthcare compliance. The Minnesota Board of Medical Practice is a regulatory body responsible for licensing medical professionals and ensuring the ethical and competent practice of medicine within the state of Minnesota.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Like other regions in the United States, Wisconsin is characterized by its unique blend of rules and mandates that govern healthcare compliance within the state. These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in Wisconsin , protecting the public and promoting patient safety.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 27, 2024

Credentialing Requirements for the HRSA OSV HRSA splits required documentation between two categories: licensed independent practitioner ( LIP ) and other licensed or certified practitioner ( OLCP ) and clinical staff. Government-issued picture identification.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ohio Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is key to safeguarding and enhancing the health of Ohio residents. The license is valid for three years unless revoked.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As a leader in public health initiatives, compliance in Washington state can involve more regulations and additional grant funding, which both require diligence by compliance professionals. For example, Washington has been proactive in tobacco control efforts, strategies to combat opioid abuse, and response to disasters.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The New Mexico Medical Board is responsible for licensing and regulating medical practitioners in the state, ensuring that they meet professional standards for safe and ethical medical practice. These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in New Mexico , protecting the public and promoting patient safety.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Texas Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) plays a crucial role in promoting the health and wellbeing of Texans. The Texas HHS oversees regulations for Medicare- and state Medicaid-funded services.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is Arizona’s Medicaid agency, providing health care programs to serve Arizona residents through managed care, cost containment, and services aimed at improving the health of those it covers.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

For healthcare compliance programs in Indiana to be successful, organizations must have methods in place for tracking and applying regulatory standards, while ensuring all staff are up to date with changes by governing bodies. This article provides an overview of the important aspects to healthcare compliance specific to Indiana State.

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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. Proper patient identification, confidentiality, and comprehensive medical record-keeping are essential to maintaining compliance.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Louisiana Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is the state agency responsible for public health initiatives, healthcare policy, and overseeing medical services and facilities throughout Louisiana.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Michigan Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) focuses on safeguarding public health, implementing health programs, and ensuring the overall health and safety of the population.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, the Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) is one governing body that healthcare professionals need to understand in order to manage organizational licensure and healthcare compliance in Hawaii effectively. As with any inter-state provider pact, physicians are required to meet the licensing requirements of the pact.

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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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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. These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in Idaho , protecting the public and promoting patient safety.

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 8, 2023

To achieve such intersectional approaches, the social determinants of health provide a useful framework. 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).

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The answer to one of the most important public health questions of our time — who gets access to vaccines? — Private decisions did not match public health need. Monopoly control presents profound questions for public health governance. Zain Rizvi is a research director at Public Citizen.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Board of Medicine within the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) is responsible for licensing and regulating medical professionals in the state to ensure high standards of practice and protect public health. Conveniently, license renewals are also completed online through the OPLC website.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Georgia Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) plays a crucial role in safeguarding the health and well-being of Georgians. Operating a pain management clinic without a license is a felony.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Delaware Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) plays a vital role in promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of Delaware residents.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What's less certain, however, is what that utilization will look like in the future, particularly as the end of the public health emergency looms. What is driving all this, of course, is the regulatory changes during this public health emergency. First of all, we should think about the public health emergency.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Vermont Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Vermont Department of Health plays a crucial role in promoting the wellbeing of Vermonters.

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Bill of Health

MAY 5, 2023

In its proposal, the EU Commission acknowledges that intellectual property rights, and, in particular, patent rights play an important role in access to medicine, especially during public health crises. To solve this tension, the Commission recognizes that patent law already offers a solution: compulsory licensing.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2020

Lots of industry groups want to see the temporary government waivers enacted early on during the COVID-19 public health emergency – the ones enabling the vast expansion of telehealth and remote patient monitoring over the past four months – to be made permanent once the storm has subsided.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This includes compliance with licensing requirements for healthcare providers and facilities, as well as adherence to the state’s stringent patient privacy laws, including HIPAA and the New York State Information Security Breach and Notification Act.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Wyoming Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Wyoming Department of Health plays a crucial role in promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of Wyoming residents. This article offers an overview of the information you’ll need to get started.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To effectively maintain compliance, healthcare organizations must stay informed about and comply with South Dakota’s specific regulations, which may include licensing requirements, scope of practice guidelines, and quality assurance standards.

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