Bill of Health

APRIL 11, 2022

The latest wave of COVID cases and hospitalizations has raised concerns about the financial resilience of many hospitals in the United States. Large hospitals in metropolitan areas have, for the most part, weathered the storm. Rural hospital financial stress and resulting closures are nothing new.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 13, 2022

It unifies data from multiple sources and systems including pharmacy, claims, electronic health records, government agencies, and community-based organizations, as well as social determinants of health (SDoH) , to empower whole-person care. Outdated Public Sector Systems.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the FY 2024 IPPS Final Rule (the “Final Rule”), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) incorporated certain social risk factors into the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (“VBP”) Program (“the Program”).

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Healthcare Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (the “PHE”), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued numerous “blanket waivers” to increase access to medical services, and ease the regulatory burden on providers across the health care industry.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Talking points: The future of the Public Health Emergency and the flexibilities it allows. A "perfect storm" of financial stress for hospitals and health systems. Silicon Valley and the state of VC funding for digital health startups. Telehealth's future after the end of the public health emergency.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

To design systems and policies that promote the right to health, a holistic and proactive approach is needed, one in which people, institutions, and corporations have a shared responsibility in promoting physical, mental, and social well-being. health care system. America is the only wealthy nation to lack universal health coverage.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A group of healthcare organizations announced this week the launch of the Advanced Care at Home Coalition, an advocacy effort aimed at creating a pathway toward safeguarding access to hospital-level services. The coalition's perspective, he said, is that regulators should "put guardrails on, but let us continue the good work.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Brave Health , the largest virtual mental health provider and engagement platform focused on serving Medicaid populations, today announced a $40M Series C funding round led by Town Hall Ventures, with existing investors Union Square Ventures, City Light Capital and others joining as well.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 26, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ashley Perry, MPH, Chief Strategy and Solutions Officer at Socially Determined When Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 , it decoupled the Public Health Emergency (PHE) from the Medicaid program’s continuous enrollment provision, which was implemented as part of the PHE in March 2020.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday took several new steps to help U.S. hospitals manage the crush of new patients as the COVID-19 crisis worsens. Among them are new allowances for telehealth and remote monitoring, for what CMS is calling the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For the latest installment of our monthly research roundup, we reviewed studies on consumer awareness of Medicaid renewals resuming when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) expires, integrating health equity into value-based payment models, and trends in hospital consolidation across health care markets.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2021

Now more hospitals and health systems are looking to expand their efforts beyond video visit-based virtual care, and push for expanded remote patient monitoring programs – up to and including the provision of acute care at home. They cleared the path for parity reimbursement during the public health emergency.

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Kaiser Health News

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country — for having the highest numbers of patient infections and potentially avoidable complications.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 10, 2023

The virtual care services will be delivered without copays, out-of-pocket costs or deductibles for families with active insurance or Medicaid coverage. Before the pandemic, patients had to be in a rural area in a hospital or clinical setting to receive reimbursement for telehealth. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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McBrayer Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

More > Tags: Audit , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , CMS , COVID-19 , Healthcare Compliance Issues , Medicaid , Medicare , regulatory compliance. COVID-19 has placed enormous stress on our healthcare system.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a number of waivers and flexibilities to help healthcare providers manage the influx of patients during the Public Health Emergency (PHE).

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 4, 2023

million omnibus spending bill that became law December 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended, through December 31, 2024, the Acute Hospital Care at Home (H@H) initiative whereby individual hospitals may seek waivers to operate H@H programs. As part of the $1.7

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

Three-Day Prior Hospitalization/Qualifying Hospital Stay. Using the statutory flexibility under Section 1812(f) of the Social Security Act, CMS temporarily waived the requirement for a three-day prior hospitalization for coverage of a SNF stay. The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-884. Benefit Period Blanket Waiver.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If you want to obtain or retain CMS certification in order to be reimbursed by services provided to patients with a Medicare/Medicaid health plan, you must comply with HIPAA rules and regulations. There are several accrediting organizations that require facilities to meet or exceed Medicaid and Medicare guidelines.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 5, 2024

The acquisition advances Healthy Together’s mission to improve collective health and make government and enterprises more efficient. Early detection supports rapid interventions throughout the public and private healthcare ecosystem. ” said Inder Singh , Founder of Kinsa Health.

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NY Health Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

On January 9, 2024, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finally approved New York State’s 1115 waiver amendment to establish the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Program. Workforce: Workforce investments with a goal of equitable and sustainable access to care in Medicaid.

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Health Law Advisor

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

CMS instructed facilities to consult with state and local public health officials to determine if modifications to visitation and screening are appropriate on a case-by-case basis, allowing for more prescriptive state health requirements.

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 14, 2023

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Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In addition to highlighting the Patient’s Bill of Rights, NABIP’s keynotes and general sessions will speak to similar topics being brainstormed at VIVE this week — including mental health, maternal health, pharmacy and prescription drugs (pricing, PBMs), population health, and Medicare and Medicaid innovations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2020

"Much of this transformation is dependent on temporary flexibilities extended to health systems and providers that are limited to the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration," the letter read. Senate HELP Committee Chair Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Meanwhile, U.S. Butterfield, D-N.C.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Along with telehealth, remote patient monitoring programs grew during the COVID-19 pandemic because federal rules gave providers the flexibility to use RPM for the duration of the public health emergency.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states about how to increase access to telehealth under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Existing strategies states can use to integrate telehealth and other virtual health care services into value-based health care models.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 15, 2022

During the early months of the pandemic, disabled people became unemployed at disproportionate rates , likely related to substantial employment declines in certain industries, such as retail and hospitality, where disabled people are overrepresented. In July 2021, the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2020

" Covered entities seeking to use audio or video communication tech to reach patients where they live "can use any non-public facing remote communication product that is available to communicate with patients," said the agency. ON THE RECORD.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

With a wide range of departments, including the Office of Compliance, ODH focuses on promoting public health, preventing diseases, and ensuring access to quality healthcare services through monitoring and enforcement of regulations and policies. It ensures that practitioners meet the necessary standards and undergo proper training.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Revolutionizing Healthcare Communication with Free ADT Exchange ADTs, which stand for Admission, Discharge, and Transfer notifications, are concise electronic messages typically dispatched by either a hospital or a Skilled Nursing Facility’s (SNF) electronic health record (EHR) system.

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Health Law Checkup

MARCH 17, 2022

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued almost 200 “blanket” waivers which automatically apply to health care providers including hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and healthcare professionals.

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Health Law Checkup

MARCH 14, 2022

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued almost 200 “blanket” waivers which automatically apply to health care providers including hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and healthcare professionals.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association released a joint statement this past week criticizing Kaiser Permanente's aims to expand advanced hospital services into patients' homes. "The Advanced Care at Home Program does not limit the role of nurses in hospitals." WHY IT MATTERS.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Michigan Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) focuses on safeguarding public health, implementing health programs, and ensuring the overall health and safety of the population.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Kentucky Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) plays a vital role in promoting and protecting the health and wellness of the citizens of Kentucky through various programs, initiatives, and health services.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

HealthPolicyValentines — Children’s Hospital Association (@hospitals4kids) February 13, 2024 Yes, my current #ChronicPain levels might have influenced this #HealthPolicyValentines Roses are red, pain medicine can be blue, Opioids help many, Understanding nuance could help you.

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