HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The 4,155-page bill includes many healthcare provisions that will help hospitals and health systems provide better care for patients. This will help to ensure that telehealth and hospital-at-home programs can continue to provide convenient and accessible medical treatment for patients. The bill proposes $120.7

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FDA COVID-19 Governance Medicaid 116

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

– The strategic collaborative effort, aligned with the HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration and the President’s call to action on mental health and substance abuse, aims to bridge the existing gap between behavioral health and physical healthcare IT systems.

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Health Services Administration Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 98

HIT Consultant

MAY 23, 2024

According to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), an estimated 50 million Americans struggle with substance use disorders, yet most remain untreated. Focus on Medicaid Populations Boulder Care specifically targets underserved communities, including those covered by Medicaid.

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Medicaid Medicaid Patient Satisfaction Health Services Administration 52

HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2023

Some definitions imply care is continuous within the same healthcare organization (or Organized Health Care Arrangement), while others extend the definition to multiple healthcare settings. An example of this is a patient’s journey from a physician’s office to a hospital, then to a care home, then to a home health service.

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HIPAA Compliance Health Services Administration Medicare 63

Medisys Compliance

MARCH 19, 2024

Additional Billing Considerations In addition to mastering the core billing codes, providers must also navigate supplementary elements integral to accurate billing: Place of Service (POS) Codes: Indicating the treatment setting (e.g., office, hospital outpatient), POS codes play a pivotal role in determining reimbursement rates.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing Health Services Administration Public Health 59

Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

In addition to funding, the Act modifies certain telehealth provisions, expands and extends components of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and supports initiatives within the behavioral health and substance use treatment spaces. Extension of Increased Inpatient Hospital Payment Adjustment for Certain Low-Volume Hospitals.

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COVID-19 Medicaid Medicaid COVID-19 Vaccine 52

C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

Starting in 2023, the Administration will promulgate regulations to implement the Act’s provisions and to issue reports to Congress as required by statute, including on telehealth utilization, the Acute Hospital Care At Home program, pandemic preparedness efforts, and clinical trials reform, among others.

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Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 104