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What is HIPAA?

HIPAA Journal

What is HIPAA? HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. So how did HIPAA evolve from being a vehicle for improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage to being one of the most comprehensive and detailed federal privacy laws? What is HIPAA Title II?

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The New Search for Reproductive Justice in Old Laws

Bill of Health

In the post- Dobbs fight to safeguard reproductive healthcare, a new spotlight has been placed on two existing federal laws: the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). . OCR HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance. The Old Laws.

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Jane Sarashon

In addition to highlighting the Patient’s Bill of Rights, NABIP’s keynotes and general sessions will speak to similar topics being brainstormed at VIVE this week — including mental health, maternal health, pharmacy and prescription drugs (pricing, PBMs), population health, and Medicare and Medicaid innovations.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

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. Mary’s unveils new name, but mission remains unchanged UCHealth sues thousands of patients every year. What they say sets them apart.

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Health Provider News

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for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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Health Provider News

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Francis emergency room KENTUCKY Apollo’s 220-hospital ‘stranglehold’ harms patients and workers, report alleges Humana cuts ‘small’ number of jobs in multiple locations LMU School of Nursing will open Lexington site at CHI Saint Joseph Health Mercy Health announces acquisition of orthopedic center in Paducah, Ky.

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Health Provider News – April 1, 2022

Hall Render

Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. OCR Announces Four HIPAA Enforcement Actions. Alameddin Named All of Us Arizona Health Champion for Her Work to Improve Health Care Accessibility, Equity. to settle Medicaid contractor dispute.