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These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As an example, under Section 1135 waivers, CMS has temporarily waived requirements that out-of-state telehealth practitioners must be licensed in the state where the patient is located when furnishing services in a state where the emergency is occurring. State government executive orders. Agency enforcement discretion. Federal rules.

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Avoiding Red Flags: Finding the Right Productivity Balance

Healthcare IT Today

Licensed assistants in all 50 states can see patients—with varying degrees of supervision determined by state. The payer could also recoup the overpayments from future visits. . If overbilling happens with a commercial biller, the clinic could get a letter sent to the licensing board and be put on probation.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Increasing importance on patient satisfaction, providing efficient and quality care, and minimizing costs have also led to higher telehealth implementation. This compact does not apply to nurse practitioners (NPs) because they are licensed under state boards of nursing and not medicine.

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Health Provider News – October 7, 2022

Hall Render

Judge orders Anthem to face lawsuit over alleged Medicare overpayments. NJ hospital patient satisfaction scores boosted through courtesy. Burien doctor caught performing unauthorized plastic surgeries, loses license. How tight nursing home capacity is bottlenecking hospital operations. About 5% of N.J. WASHINGTON.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Rhode Island Ranked as the Second-Worst State for Doctors The Centurion Foundation’s purchase of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals would rely on bond funding In Bethpage, The Safe Center creates mental health clinic School district, pediatric urgent care partner to provide mental health services King nominated as permanent R.I.