HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The inspector general’s report raised concerns about “untimely and inadequate medical care” and 80 detainee medical care grievances filed between November 2017 to April 2018. In an interview, the nurse said she had worked about 50 hours per week during this time, substantially less than reported. “No

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

The Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed forty-four state Medicaid officials about strategies to address behavioral health workforce shortages and found the following four categories to be most critical. [6] 2] See, e.g., The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem , Center for American Progress (May 26, 2022). [3] PhD, et al.,

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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. Nutrition is an important aspect of a child’s health regardless of age. It provides information and guidance to medication assisted treatment of opioid addiction. Childhood nutrition.

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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. How are we thinking about the way Medicare and Social Security work together?"

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

To access the additional 34 opportunities for improved health care for people with OUD and to learn more about the rationale behind these opportunities, visit [link] The Federal Government: “ The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) moved too slowly in allowing mainstream (..)

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 9, 2023

Just by asking in an open framework about mental health and neutralizing the self- and other stigma by saying that all patients are asked about this, we can reduce disparities in screening and perhaps further diagnosis.

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

HHS asked a number of questions regarding consents, communicating to recipients about consent or revocation of consent, and the negative impacts on confidentiality and privacy from the proposed permission for disclosure of Part 2 data for TPO with consent. Attorney and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Varying requirements of privacy laws can slow treatment, inhibit care, and perpetuate negative stereotypes about people facing substance use challenges,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, hence the need for better alignment of Part 2 with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

Provider Education and Understanding About New Prescribing and Recordkeeping Requirements. This begs the question of whether DEA has changed its longstanding position and/or whether the special registration will supplant the need to obtain a DEA registration in multiple states. 21 U.S.C. § 802(17).

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2023

Disclosures of PHI for continuity of care and individual-level care coordination will be specifically permitted to avoid misunderstanding about when consent is required. An exception to the Minimum Necessary Standard will be created for disclosures of PHI relating to individual-level HIPAA care coordination and case management.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 19, 2021

This worrisome trend has intensified long-running concerns about how drugs like opioids find their way to abusers’ hands in the first place. 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. At work, of course.

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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”). Your primary Hall Render contact.

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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

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

These records are subject to strict protections due to the sensitivity of the information contained in those records and avoid deterring people from seeking treatment for SUD due to fears about discrimination and prosecution. Patients will also be able to file a complaint about Part 2 violations directly with the Secretary.

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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

Rather than tackle these issues with rule changes, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has favored issuing HIPAA guidance to clear up misunderstandings over the requirements of HIPAA, but we are now at a point when changes to HIPAA Rules are needed and are about to be made.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

It also requires FDA to provide additional resources and information about improving cybersecurity of devices within 180 days, and GAO to issue a report, within one year, identifying challenges in this space and how federal agencies can strengthen coordination to improve in cybersecurity for devices.

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