Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

CalAIM has also established an In Lieu of Services (ILOS) community supports program, which provides cost-effective, health-supporting services that may be substituted for existing State Plan–covered services to reduce hospitalization and institutionalization, reduce cost, and address underlying drivers of poor health.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 9, 2023

As health care organizations return to business as usual, it’s time to ensure that we’re delivering health care services in a compliant and compassionate way.   The main goal for reframing patient care should be to ensure we express and genuinely meet patient needs as they actually are – not what we think they are.

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Healthcare Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Lois Richardson of the California Hospital Association (CHA) raised concerns with the breadth of the definition of “transactions” and, particularly, that the inclusion of “a change of assets… or… operations” could expand the statute in a manner which could implicate seemingly routine or ordinary course transactions.

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Health Care Law Brief

APRIL 12, 2023

The Final Rule adopts a host of reforms aimed at improving health care access, quality, and equity for Medicare beneficiaries that receive coverage through Part C (“Medicare Advantage” or “MA”) and prescription drug benefits through Part D. Parts 417, 422, 423, 455, and 460.

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Innovaare Compliance

JANUARY 19, 2021

CAHPS data is developed using a set of surveys that primarily measure the patient or member experience as they interact with health plans and health care providers, including doctors, nurses, and others in various settings, including hospitals, physician offices, and other healthcare facilities.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2023

Triana will lead Talkiatry’s compliance efforts across federal- and state-level laws as the national psychiatry practice works to increase quality mental health care access across the country. Laguna Health appoints Evelyn Daniels , as Vice President of Business Development. Casana appoints Shikha Anand, M.D.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In Massachusetts, Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Centers in Ayre served predominantly low-income populations, many of whom rely on their proximity and affordability for care. There will be many more closures across the Steward network in similar communities, with similar outcomes.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Over the course of the year, in various drafts of the regulations, OHCA considered deeming management services organizations (MSOs) as health care entities subject to the CMIR process.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

"Coverage for telehealth services may include utilization review, including preauthorization, to determine the appropriateness of telehealth as a means of delivering a health care service; provided, however, that the determination shall be made in the same manner as if the service was delivered in person," read the bill.

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Health Populi

JULY 5, 2023

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) turns 75 today. As The Lancet stated on July 1, 2023, “Strengthening of primary and community care, public health, and broader preventive measures beyond the health sector” will be an important remedy to assure NHS survival and effectiveness. In the U.S.,

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In addition, to receiving inadequate treatment, the stigma that comes with these biases can discourage individuals from seeking necessary care altogether. Kim earned a Master of Science in Population Health Management from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and upon graduation was commissioned into the U.S.

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Health Populi

JULY 13, 2021

CVS conducted the annual Health Care Insights Study among 1,000 U.S. To complement the consumer study, an additional survey was undertaken among 400 health care providers including primary care physicians and specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, RNs and pharmacists. adults in March 2021.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Patients’ postponing health care will continue for some, resulting in worse prognoses for them along with the need for providers to engage people where they are to bolster trust in their return to care sites. along with health disparities and inequities. Mortality will be up in the U.S.

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Jane Sarashon

MARCH 14, 2023

I support ECRI’s call-out of this challenge as a patient as well as provider safety issue, given the politicization of women’s health care access which has emerged a national as well as State-level crisis for women and the people who love us.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2021

The authors suggest that investing more in prevention and health promotion for these groups could improve health outcomes and get to more equitable spending levels. ” Next, let’s visit the article looking at Trends in Differences in Health Status and Health Care Access and Affordability by Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Paul Weiden on 20 years of cancer care in Southeast Alaska ARIZONA A safety-net hospital CFO gets real about AI, cybersecurity spend Banner Health, Cleveland Clinic invest millions in analytics startup: 7 notes HonorHealth back in the black with 2.3%

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Hall Render

MAY 17, 2024

in Federal Funds to 19 Nursing Schools Steward Health Plans to Sell Its Hospitals in Hope, Texarkana UAMS Researcher Awarded $1.6M News Kroger adds senior care in Atlanta-area clinics HAWAII Hawaii ranks among top in the U.S. for senior care staffing Hawaii ranks No. 1 for health care by U.S.

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Hall Render

JUNE 7, 2024

acres in Roseville for future primary care center U.S. acres in Roseville for future primary care center U.S. DC allows CRNAs to practice without physician collaboration GWU Hospital nurses receive union certification. health care is in a crisis. Here’s what happens next.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

’s most distinguished (and hardest-working) dogs Dozens laid off at the George Washington University Hospital GWU Hospital lays off dozens, citing ‘challenging time’ in health care MedStar agrees to pay in federal suit alleging disability discrimination MedStar, Justice Department reach settlement over allegations of ADA violations D.C.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

health company plans major expansion after $320M SPAC deal State to hand out $111M in behavioral health care grants Maryland psychiatric hospital CEO on leave, accused of threatening staff MD Has 2 Of The 25 Healthiest Counties In The U.S., And lawmakers are trying to help.

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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov. s health, hospital chief says Raising Ky.’s

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 13, 2024

News & World Report rankings Tennessee, Kentucky ranked among top 10 health crisis hotspots in US, report says They didnt care. in FY 2024 OSF HealthCare CEO to retire OSF hospital names new president Oversight of charged Illinois healthcare workers limited: Report Panorama Summit Orthopedics joins CommonSpirit State Sen.

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

of Health Services announces first-ever chief heat officer Valley exec on track to raise $2B for pediatric health system Gov. NATIONAL 34.5% NATIONAL 34.5%

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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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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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Health Populi’s Hot Points: The Harvard Chan-Commonwealth Fund-NY Times survey asked an important question about trust in health care stakeholders: the most trusted groups in whom Americans held “a great deal” of trust were nurses (58%), followed by doctors (30%), and in third place hospitals, among 18% of people.

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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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. Carceral health care occurs within a regulatory vacuum. Compare, for example, federal treatment of nursing homes with prisons.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

It costs state $1 million a month to run. million expansion plan MidState Medical Center seeks permission for $8.4M

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

area hospital needs a new leader The health crisis facing Black moms and their babies in the DC area As Md. considers medical aid in dying, here’s how it’s playing out in D.C.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 17, 2025

Luke’s Health System Partner to Reduce Clinician Burnout and Increase Patient Face Time New EMTALA Suit in Idaho Seeks To Keep Injunction St.

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Hall Render

MARCH 1, 2024

in 2023 income Ransomware group leader told hackers to attack hospitals, FBI, HHS say The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care Three examples of how AI is going to change medicine U.S. R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M

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Hall Render

APRIL 7, 2023

NATIONAL AHA, AHCA warn CMS against unfunded nursing home staffing mandates AHA to Congress: Funding rural hospitals is critical for access AHA-supported bill to aid small rural hospitals reintroduced in Senate Biden won’t veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency CVS-branded hospitals?

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

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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Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

s Vanda Pharmaceuticals pays $100M for commercial rights to Johnson & Johnson company’s drug Hundreds of DC’s Medicaid nursing home patients sent to Maryland Medical facility in DC’s Ward 8 gets $22.5M NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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