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CMS Releases New Guidance Regarding Informed Consent for Sensitive Exams

Hall Render

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a memorandum to state survey agency directors highlighting revisions and clarification to the Hospital Interpretive Guidelines for Informed Consent (the “Guidance”).

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What is Non-Compliance in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Here are some common non-compliance activities: Failure to Maintain HIPAA Compliance: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets strict guidelines for safeguarding patient health information. These actions can lead to financial losses for patients and payers.

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Protecting the Consumer at the Heart of DTC Precision Medicine

Bill of Health

The HIPAA Problem The privatization of next-generation medical technologies, especially in regenerative and precision medicine, further muddies the data-protection waters. In the context of health, let alone highly sophisticated cell signaling and microenvironment data, the web gets even more tangled.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Medicare covers many telebehavioral and telemental health services including audio-only services. Store-and-forward is less commonly reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid programs. Only Consider Using HIPAA-Compliant Technology The HIPAA Rules establish standards to protect patients’ protected health information.

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Federal and State Healthcare Compliance Requirements

MedTrainer

These federal compliance governing agencies regulate the industry at the national level: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS plays a crucial role in overseeing federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. HIPAA sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Idaho

MedTrainer

This bureau, in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Welfare , enforces healthcare compliance with both state and federal guidelines. The Act equates virtual care’s standard to in-person care, emphasizing sufficient provider-patient relationships and informed consent.

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Health Provider News – February 10, 2023

Hall Render

Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St. billion since pandemic U.S.