Bill of Health

JANUARY 9, 2023

The most common reason that people with an unmet need for mental health care go without it is that they cannot afford the cost of care, according to a national survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

7 months into my full time as a telephone advice nurse I filled in a vacant position as supervisor of a post-discharge monitoring program which I did for almost 2 years when I got promoted to call center Service Manager. One year later, I finished my Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration and got promoted to Service Director.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Funding for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will increase by $100 million, the National Institutes of Health will receive an additional $2.5

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 28, 2023

"We serve the same families in our Administration for Children and Families that we serve with Medicare and Medicaid, that we serve in our Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration," said Palm. "We're all the same people who need CDC when we need them, etc.

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Hall Render

MAY 9, 2023

On Tuesday May 9, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), jointly with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”), announced that it will publish a rule to temporarily extend current telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances beyond the termination of the Federal Public Health Emergency (..)

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) detailing changes to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records (42 CFR Part 2) and HIPAA to increase care coordination and better align Part 2 with (..)

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2023

Among other measures, a proposed update to the Rule published in December 2022 seeks stakeholder comments on how best to enable data exchanges via a Trusted Exchange Framework.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

. – With these expansions, the mental health service and its specially trained therapists are now licensed in 6 states to provide culturally comprehensive mental healthcare to more people of color in the U.S. Mental Healthcare for Invisible Barriers.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 18, 2022

The program is funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and will establish a Center of Excellence for Building Capacity in Nursing Facilities to Care for Residents with Behavioral Health Conditions (Center for Excellence).

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

On December 2, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) released a proposed rule modifying the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”).

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Healthcare Law Today

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Clarifies the role of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR); also requires more regular updates from this office to the committees of jurisdiction in the House and Senate.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), to initiate treatment with buprenorphine at an OTP, a practitioner needed to perform a complete in-person physical evaluation.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

., The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem , Center for American Progress (May 26, 2022). [3] 3] California Department of Insurance, Health Insurance Benefits ; Approaches in Implementing the MHPAEA: Best Practices from the States , Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2016). [4]

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

In addition to the Privacy Act discussed above, some regulations relating to the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records ( 42 CFR § Part 2 ) have their origins in the National Mental Health Act of 1946. What happens if you violate HIPAA due to a more stringent state law?

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Additionally, CMS is allowing periodic assessments to be furnished audio-only when video is not available for the duration of CY 2023 when certain regulatory requirements (namely, those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) are met.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 2, 2022

“No matter the actual number of service hours, as illustrated above and below,” the Justice Department wrote, “existing staffing appears inadequate to ensure timely access to various types of care.”

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 19, 2021

One group that doesn’t fit the stereotypical substance abuse profile is health care workers, about 10% of whom are abusing drugs, according to figures from both the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the American Nurses Association (ANA). At work, of course.

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The Digital Health Corner

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently released a free mobile app for clinicians called MATx. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is launching a three-year $19M initiative focusing on mobile apps and telehealth aids for rural physicians in efforts to treat opioid addiction.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

Agencies Funding Levels/Description Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) $1.5 billion to accelerate the pace of scientific breakthroughs for diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and cancer National Institutes of Health (NIH) $47.5 million Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) $4.1

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Attorney and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Attorney for the judicial district in which the violation occurs, and reports of any violation by an opioid treatment program may be directed to the U.S.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

Presently, all practitioners who have a current DEA registration that includes Schedule III authority may prescribe buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in their practice if permitted by applicable state law and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) encourages them to do so.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Act requires that the Secretary of HHS establish a number of supporting offices and committees intended to address components of the behavioral health spectrum. For example, the Secretary must establish a Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [59]

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

In November 2022, OCR and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which sees both Part 2 and HIPAA changes to better align these regulations. Proposed Part 2 and HIPAA Changes in 2023.

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