Bill of Health

JANUARY 19, 2022

Factors Associated with Compliance to the Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule: a National Landscape Study. Anticancer Drugs Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration From 2009 to 2020 According to Their Mechanism of Action. Below are the citations for papers identified from the month of December. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 Dec 13.

COVID-19 176

COVID-19 Medicaid Medicaid FDA 176

Bill of Health

MAY 19, 2022

The selections feature topics ranging from a discussion of manufacturer’s restricted delivery of 340B drugs to contract pharmacies and ensuing litigation, to an analysis mapping the European patent landscape for medical uses of known products, to an evaluation of the clinical benefit of novel drugs approved in the U.S. from 2018-2019.

Health Insurance 205

Health Insurance Hospitals FDA Medicaid 205

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 9, 2023

John spoke to Lars Maaløe at Corti about developing ambient clinical voice that can make recommendations during a patient interview along with generating notes, suggesting clinical codes, and doing other common administrative tasks. Andy Oram explored this topic in a three-part series.

Hospitals 114

Hospitals Public Health Compliance 114

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Lois Ritter, EdD, MS, MA, MS-HCA, ATA Research Director: Will support the council’s research, initiatives, and administration. Clinician Council Composition: Clinicians from diverse healthcare specialties, including physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, physical therapists, and psychologists.

Department of Veterans Affairs 96

Department of Veterans Affairs Telemedicine Nurses Hospitals 96

HIT Consultant

JUNE 27, 2023

In a concentrated effort to combat rising levels of burnout and retain physicians, hospitals have turned towards HR departments to offer competitive benefits to boost hiring and allocate resources. In other cases, hospitals turn to travel nurses to alleviate understaffing, improve workflows, and reduce time spent on inefficient tasks.

Doctors 97

Doctors Hospitals COVID-19 Nurses 97

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The provision of scarce resources such as intensive care unit (ICU) beds, antivirals, and ventilators during this pandemic has been an ongoing topic of discussion. Repeatedly, states and hospital systems have considered implementing crisis standards of care, which establish triage protocols for scarce resources. By Stephen Wood.

COVID-19 332

COVID-19 Health Care Access Nurses Health Care Reform 332

Bill of Health

JUNE 16, 2023

Panelists discussed these topics during a recent webinar hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics. Most recently, the Cannabis Administration Opportunity Act was introduced, which would decriminalize cannabis on a federal level,” Tabashneck said. Cammann Fund at Harvard University.

Bioethics 261

Bioethics Hospitals Public Health 261

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 19, 2023

To set the scene, it’s important to define what chat in healthcare actually is: “Chat” can refer to any of a set of online, digital access technologies that can be deployed at clinics, hospitals and provider offices. In other cases, a chat solution might involve the use of live online Q&A with administrative or clinic staff.

US Department of Health and Human Services 102

US Department of Health and Human Services Patient Satisfaction Hospitals HIPAA 102

MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations are not only expensive, but also public knowledge and can have a detrimental impact on a facility’s reputation, hence reducing the potential revenue needed for medical supplies, equipment, staff pay rates, and structural upgrades just to name a few.

Compliance 98

Compliance HIPAA Health Insurance COVID-19 98

Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The complaint specifically alleges that the Guidance, as applied to unauthenticated public webpages: (1) exceeds HHS’s authority under HIPAA and the First Amendment; and (2) fails to meet rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). FOOTNOTES [i] American Hospital Association et al v. 4:23-cv-01110-P (N.D.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals HIPAA 52

Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

Starting on August 1, 2023, Medicare validation edits will be activated to require service location addresses on the UB-04 hospital claim form to match exactly with the service location enrolled in Medicare’s Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (“PECOS”). Tankersley at (317) 977-1445 or rtankersley@hallrender.com ; Brian D.

Medicare 40

Medicare Medicare Compliance COVID-19 40

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This then results in certain topics being neglected – regardless of their quality and how much you would personally like to see them trend. To help shed a light on these topics, we reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community to see what health IT trends they believe deserve more attention.

Compliance 109

Compliance HIPAA Nurses Hospitals 109

Dossier

JULY 14, 2023

However, with hospitals in the U.S. A few years ago, this topic may not have been well received. Boosted Staff Morale and Efficiency Some organizations are introducing “Clinical Unit Coordinators” who ease administrative duties, which helps to reduce burnout among clinicians. This was done in the U.S.

Nurses 52

Nurses Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Compliance 52

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2024

Not surprisingly, we got a lot of good responses from the Healthcare IT Today community on this topic. Amid staffing shortages and general hiring challenges, our experts see the industry improving training, automating administrative tasks, expanding the hospital at home, and improving workplace culture in 2024.

Compliance 96

Compliance Hospitals 96

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence are two huge topics recently in the world of Healthcare IT. We reached out to the Healthcare IT Today Community for their insights on this topic. We reached out to the Healthcare IT Today Community for their insights on this topic. The following is what they had to say.

Medical Billing 113

Medical Billing Fraud Hospitals 113

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 24, 2023

As physicians continue to spend more time with administrative tasks, they have even less of an opportunity to focus on research. We recognize ChatGPT and other AI technologies as productivity enhancers for healthcare providers, as well as for brick-and-mortar and virtual hospitals that want to use the technology.

Telemedicine 103

Telemedicine Doctors Hospitals 103

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 8, 2023

With so much happening in healthcare, it’s easy for some topics to get lost in the weeds. Doing unnecessary work, and then having to redo it, causes preventable stress for clinical professionals , administrative staff, and everyone else in healthcare. Read more… How Hospitals Benefit From Real-Time Operating Room Data.

Nurses 98

Nurses Telemedicine Hospitals 98

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 22, 2023

In the latest edition of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, John Lynn and Colin Hung covered the biggest event in health IT, with a particular focus on what topics would be talked about at HIMSS that weren’t mentioned at ViVE. Read more… Previewing HIMSS 2023. Biggest Themes from HIMSS 2023.

Nurses 102

Nurses World Health Hospitals 102

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HIPAA and HITECH is for all health care organizations falling under the definition as a Covered Entity, from solo practices to larger clinics and hospital medical networks to health plans and clearinghouses. HIPAA standards brought us the Administrative Safeguards, Physical Safeguards along with Technical Safeguards. safeguards)?

Compliance 99

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 99

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 24, 2022

Many clinicians are hungry for new opportunities that allow them to continue to serve patients without dealing with long-standing administrative burdens and the aftermath of burnout from COVID-19 in their hospitals, health systems and doctor's offices. And was the EHR created with your experience in mind?

Telemedicine 204

Telemedicine Doctors COVID-19 Licensing 204

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The practical part of nursing school will have to be completed as clinical hours in a clinic, workplace, or hospital. If you want, you can also spend more time on one topic as compared to another to gain a better understanding. Similarly, you can also skip topics and materials that you already have a good grasp of.

Nurses 52

Nurses COVID-19 Hospitals Doctors 52

Hall Render

JUNE 15, 2022

On June 15, in American Hospital Association v. CMS reimburses hospitals for care when the hospitals provide outpatient care to patients using Medicare Part B. for 340B eligible hospitals. The first option requires CMS to survey hospitals’ average acquisition costs prior to making rate changes. Background.

Medicare 45

Medicare Medicare Hospitals Governance 45

AIHC

OCTOBER 26, 2022

million health care workers lost employment in April 2020 as clinics temporarily closed and hospitals postponed surgeries and other procedures in an effort to limit the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the study says.” One of the roles of the health care administrator is executive problem-solver. An estimated 1.5

COVID-19 52

COVID-19 Compliance Hospitals 52

MedTrainer

MARCH 26, 2024

Well-trained staff can offer more than just primary care; they can often provide a higher level of care comparable to hospital emergency rooms. Training may involve incorporating specific topics, skills, and competencies the accrediting body requires. Improved Patient Care. Reduced Errors and Liability.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing HIPAA Hospitals 52

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The growth of these technologies and their impact on RTLS have enabled faster completion of internal healthcare processes, reduced manual administration steps, and provided staff with greater support. By automating processes, clinicians can spend more time being clinicians and less time on non-clinical administrative and operational tasks.

COVID-19 57

COVID-19 Hospitals Nurses 57

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Politics, family drama, and love life are the topics of conversation that are most likely to increase anxiety, the survey said. Ohio-based Dayton Children’s Hospital chose VisiQuate for revenue and denials management. AI-based administration and care managment platform AvodahMed added four members to its Medical Advisory Council.

Hospitals 93

Hospitals Medicare Medicare 93

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.

Medicaid 104

Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 104

MedTrainer

AUGUST 2, 2023

Many states require a specific number of CMEs annually and most hospitals require a specified number of credits for doctors to remain credentialed to see patients. Online certificates save time for both providers and administrators reducing the paper shuffling and storage issues. Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Licensing 80

Licensing Nurses Compliance Doctors 80

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Below are seven topics to discuss and questions to ask about your current language services plan: Devices : What devices are in place for interpretation and are they improving your operational workflows? She began her career as a charge nurse and transplant coordinator at Emory University Hospital in 1988.

Health Outcomes 73

Health Outcomes ACA Nurses HIPAA 73

MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Medical errors can occur at any stage of the healthcare process, from diagnosis to treatment to follow-up care, and in any healthcare setting, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and even at home. deaths every year and can occur at any stage of the medication process, from prescribing to dispensing to administration.

Compliance 52

Compliance Nursing Homes Hospitals World Health 52

Compliancy Group

MAY 24, 2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor that was established to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for employees. It also describes the requirements for reporting severe incidents, such as hospitalizations or amputations, within 24 hours.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Hospitals 52

Hall Render

AUGUST 10, 2023

On August 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its Final Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) and Long-Term Care Hospital (“LTCH”) PPS rule for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024 (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule increases the rate for IPPS payments by 3.3% in FY 2024 but applies a 0.2%

Hospitals 40

Hospitals Medicare Medicare Medicaid 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 3, 2023

The new Arizona law (“Arizona Assisted Living Law”) also calls for several written disclosure requirements that Arizona hospitals must provide to an assisted living facility when transferring and discharging an individual into the care of an assisted living facility.

Hospitals 40

Hospitals HIPAA Nurses 40

HIT Consultant

MARCH 25, 2024

Most of the largest hacks targeted vendors who bill, mail, or provide other services for hospitals, doctors, and other health providers. For many small health practices, the concept of cybersecurity may seem distant or abstract, overshadowed by the daily demands of patient care and administrative tasks.

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Ransomware US Department of Health and Human Services Regulatory Compliance Compliance 113

AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This article provides a very basic overview of a complex topic. Case #2 : A 38-year-old man was brought to the hospital with altered mental status after crashing while riding a motorcycle. On hospital day 9, a nurse documented “unable to move BLE [bilateral LE], sensation intact, team aware.” Read more about this case.

Department of Veterans Affairs 59

Department of Veterans Affairs Hospitals Compliance Nurses 59

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 2, 2020

The telemonitoring service for COPD patients at Viana do Castelo Hospital in northern Portugal is a case in point. It has helped to reduce emergency episodes by about 50% and unplanned hospital admissions by 70% among this population, with very high levels of satisfaction reported from both the patients and informal caregivers.

Governance 103

Governance Hospitals 103

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Under the Donors’ agreement with the Children’s Hospital (“Agreement”), the Hospital and the Fund would pay all out-of-pocket costs incurred by qualified families for their child’s medical care in the cancer, cardiac or neurosurgical programs, referred to as the “Initial Supported Programs.”

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Fraud Hospitals Medicare Medicare 40