Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Office of Government Information Services, created in 2009 to help mediate disputes between FOIA requesters and federal agencies, could be granted by Congress the authority to issue “binding” mediation orders — as well as staff adequate to fulfill its important mission.

Governance 195

Governance COVID-19 Public Health 195

Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It’s National Health IT Week in the US, so I’m kicking off the week with this post focused on how digital health can bolster economic development. As the only health economist in the family of the 2018 HIMSS Social Media Ambassadors, this is a voice through which I can uniquely speak. out of the Great Recession. GDP, in 2018.

Hospitals 61

Hospitals Health Insurance Health Outcomes Telemedicine 61

Health Populi

APRIL 6, 2022

Our desire for data liquidity has eluded us across the health/care ecosystem for too long, notwithstanding American taxpayers’ $35 bn investment in EHRs dating to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that embedded the HITECH Act funding EHR adoption for hospitals and physician practices.

COVID-19 174

COVID-19 Public Health Hospitals 174

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Yael Hashiloni-Dolev and Nitzan Rimon-Zarfaty In 2009, Israel was one of the first countries to authorize social egg freezing , before it was declared non-experimental. Currently only one small Israeli public health maintenance organization (Meuhedet) partly subsidizes SEF.

Bioethics 147

Bioethics COVID-19 Doctors Public Health 147

Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The American Hospital Association (AHA), on behalf of its nearly 5,000 member hospitals and health systems, sent a letter urging the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to take immediate action to allow telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances before the Public Health Emergency (PHE) waivers expire.

Telemedicine 75

Telemedicine Hospitals COVID-19 Public Health 75

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

BMC Public Health. WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data. Telehealth for global emergencies: Implications for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. Monagesh et al. The role of telehealth during COVID-19 outbreak: a systematic review based on current evidence. Gandapur et al.

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COVID-19 Telemedicine Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 180

HIT Consultant

MAY 9, 2022

The transition toward more digital recordkeeping in healthcare began in earnest in 2009 with the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The legislation spurred providers to shed some paper-based inefficiencies and helped initiate the industry’s ongoing digital transformation.

FDA 98

FDA COVID-19 Public Health Compliance 98

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bootstrapped since its formation in 2008, Evidence Partners pioneered the development of AI-enabled literature review software through the development of DistillerSR, which has had double-digit growth since the platform’s launch in 2009.

Public Health 52

Public Health Governance 52

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

Due Diligence 98

Due Diligence Compliance HIPAA Nurses 98

Jane Sarashon

MARCH 15, 2022

Health Populi’s Hot Points: John Mackey has held this view on food for a long time. It’s going to be my next career after Whole Foods,” Mackey said, suggesting he might be that entrepreneur taking on the food-as-medicine business opportunity once he retires from his 44-year career with Whole Foods in September later this year.

Health Care Reform 52

Health Care Reform COVID-19 Health Outcomes Governance 52

HIT Consultant

APRIL 26, 2023

It’s critical to ensure health systems are not throwing yet another piece of technology at patients without consideration of how it meets patient needs or fits into the existing patient experience. Lindsay also co-founded Socium Health, an NSF-funded collaborative to research and prototype patient engagement and care coordination solutions.

Public Health 52

Public Health Hospitals 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

Consequently, when the Privacy Rule was published in 2003, it was described by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as “a federal floor of privacy protections” that could be preempted by state law if the state law: provided greater privacy protections or privacy rights, provided for the reporting of public health issues, or.

HIPAA 55

HIPAA Compliance Health Services Administration Public Health 55

Jane Sarashon

MARCH 17, 2022

The Commonwealth Fund has tracked primary care access for many years, and over time has found the United States to lack the kind of primary care “backbone” that many wealthy nations have — whose health citizens also enjoy much better health outcomes that relate to easier access to health care.

Doctors 52

Doctors COVID-19 Governance Health Insurance 52

AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“HITECH” is the acronym for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which is title XIII of division A and title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub.

HIPAA 59

HIPAA Compliance Governance Health Insurance 59

Hall Render

JANUARY 30, 2025

This guidance finalizes FDAs revised draft issued in October 2023 , which updated and replaced the 2014 and 2009 draft guidance documents. That said, the Final Guidance is not for current implementation, pending the Office of Management and Budgets decision on the collection of information.

FDA 52

FDA State Policy Public Health Compliance 52

AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“HITECH” is the acronym for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which is title XIII of division A and title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Governance Health Insurance 52

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 31, 2024

by Alice Bryk Silveira The alarming rise in diabetes and obesity rates in the United States has placed significant strain on health care systems and poses a serious public health threat. Despite international momentum and calls from public health experts, the United States remains behind. Since 2009, the U.S.

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Public Health FDA Governance Licensing 100

Health Populi

APRIL 14, 2020

In the depths of the Great Recession in 2009, the globally economy declined by 0.1%, staying relatively flat. .” Gita included the last bar chart in her essay, clearly showing that in the Great Lockdown era of 2020 (now), real GDP globally will shrink 3.0%.

COVID-19 174

COVID-19 Public Health 174

Health Populi

JULY 9, 2020

Combine these new life-flows with conflicting information about the nature, severity, and life-span of COVID-19: From three levels of government leaders: The President and the Executive Branch at the Federal Level, Governors of States, and Mayors of cities; Public health agencies, especially the U.S. Health citizens in the U.S.

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Doctors Hospitals 124

HIT Consultant

JULY 28, 2022

Public HIT companies were not spared in the market downturn that began in January 2022, losing an astonishing 34% over the last 6 months, with an overwhelming 56 out of 68 tracked companies ending the first half of the year with negative returns. billion was raised in US initial public offerings, hitting its lowest since 2009.

US Department of Health and Human Services 98

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Health Insurance Telemedicine 98

Bill of Health

AUGUST 4, 2023

The decision to site the lab at Kansas State was only made in 2009 and that was after a long site selection competition.

US Department of Health and Human Services 246

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Governance Public Health 246

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 2, 2024

Cardiac disease is one of the top health concerns in the United States. As this major public health issue affects a large portion of the population, it has led to a significant focus on heart health in the public and private sectors. per 100,000 in 2009 to 161.5 per 100,000 people in 1950 to 134.6

Hospitals 59

Hospitals Public Health Compliance 59

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In addition to fielding scrutiny over mifepristone access , reviewing opioid regulations , and handling COVID-19 vaccine and treatment approvals in the midst of a pandemic, Califf will be overseeing the FDA at a time when public health advocates are anticipating agency action on several tobacco issues.

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FDA COVID-19 Vaccine Public Health COVID-19 279

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

million to resolve allegations that it paid kickbacks to physicians who attended its programs in connection with its multiple sclerosis drugs between 2009 and 2014. A health system paid $18.2 A pharmaceutical company paid $843.8

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Nursing Homes Fraud Medicaid Medicaid 40

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

COVID-19 forced a spike in policy-makers’ interest and willingness to invest in public health; a spike that is unfortunately retreating to the old business as usual. I consulted several experts in health IT to ask how such IT could improve data collection and sharing in public health.

Public Health 111

Public Health COVID-19 FDA Governance 111

Bill of Health

MAY 10, 2022

The so-called “safe haven” laws to which Justice Coney Barrett was referring were passed in every state from 1999 to 2009, to designate places where or people to whom an unharmed baby may be legally and anonymously relinquished and then adopted.

Governance 306

Governance Public Health 306

Bill of Health

JANUARY 8, 2024

Health care will also be a critical part of future student-athlete compensation conversations. The NCAA describes the compensation lawsuits as beginning in 2009 , yet exploring this topic reveals the debate is not so novel. The NIL terminology is newer, but limiting this to an NIL problem is overly narrow.

ACA 113

ACA Health Insurance Public Health Governance 113

Health Populi

JANUARY 6, 2023

. “Despite breathtaking medical advancements since President Harry Truman declared war on heart disease 75 years ago, researchers have observed a disturbing trend that started in 2009: America’s death rate from heart-related conditions is climbing again,” the detailed essay explains.

FDA 106

FDA Doctors COVID-19 Hospitals 106

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Since at least 2009, civil society organizations were in discussion with Ministry of Education officials about draft re-entry guidelines , though they were never finalized. Immediately after President Magufuli’s comments, 26 civil society organizations issued a joint statement voicing their disagreement.

Governance 147

Governance Hospitals Public Health 147

Bill of Health

JANUARY 23, 2024

However, in 2009, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act restored this potential benefit for lawfully residing pregnant people and children. This group includes immigrants who are “lawfully permanent residents, asylees, refugees, immigrants paroled into the U.S.

Medicaid 113

Medicaid Medicaid Patient Satisfaction Health Insurance 113

Bill of Health

JANUARY 23, 2023

Yet not until the end of the Ebola outbreak of 2014-2016 was a vaccine produced — by a German private laboratory — based on research done in the Public Health Department of Canada.

COVID-19 290

COVID-19 Public Health Compliance 290

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

While physical health providers were eligible for federal financial incentives from the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5), mental health providers were left out of the equation. About Vatsala Kapur.

Governance 98

Governance Public Health 98

Hall Render

JULY 26, 2024

for schools’ health care Delaware paid over $12 million more on weight loss drugs than expected, trend increases to follow Department of Public Health launches Health Equity Institute, mission to train professionals in social determinants of health FLORIDA 3 local Ascension St. Vincent’s hospitals make U.S.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 40

Hall Render

JULY 26, 2024

for schools’ health care Delaware paid over $12 million more on weight loss drugs than expected, trend increases to follow Department of Public Health launches Health Equity Institute, mission to train professionals in social determinants of health FLORIDA 3 local Ascension St. Vincent’s hospitals make U.S.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 40

Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

Vincent discord reignites after hospital revokes doctors’ privileges New Mexicans to Know: Army veteran Nancy Parson brings passion for health care to Las Cruces Army veteran Nancy Parson brings passion for health care to Las Cruces Missed deadlines lead to $11.5M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Medicaid 40

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The CARES Act also allows SUD information to be shared with a public health authority if it is de-identified in accordance with HIPAA Rules. The Notices of Enforcement Discretion are as follows: Good Faith Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency.

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HIPAA COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance 124

Health Populi

MARCH 5, 2020

But most Americans also get the politicized nature of the coronavirus and say they’re less likely to vote for President Trump in November based on his handling of the public health threat, according to a just-released survey from Protect Our Care fielded by Public Policy Polling. Anthony Fauci, who led the U.S.

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COVID-19 Public Health Public Health Professionals Health Insurance 111