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Comprehensive ACA and ADA Compliance Training

American Medical Compliance

The following Comprehensive Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Training educates healthcare providers on the historical context of both Acts. What is the ADA? In terms of work, Title I of the ADA covers both employees and job seekers.

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The New Year Brings New Laws for Pregnant and Nursing Employees

Hall Render

Although the PWFA was modeled on the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), there are some subtle but important differences. Under both the ADA and PWFA, a “qualified” employee/applicant is one who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job.

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Más de 100 millones de estadounidenses viven acosados por las deudas médicas

Kaiser Health News

La encuesta fue diseñada para captar no solo las facturas que los pacientes no podían pagar, sino también otros préstamos utilizados para pagar la atención médica. La deuda de los pacientes se acumula a pesar de la histórica Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) de 2010.

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The Impact of Section 1557 Final Rule on Healthcare

AIHC

Section 1557 has been in effect since the enactment of the ACA in 2010. Since that time, the OCR has been receiving and investigating discrimination complaints under Section 1557. If an individual believes s/he has been subject to discrimination in health care or health coverage, they may file a complaint with OCR under Section 1557.

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Art Collides with Health Policy: When “When Calls the Heart” Met MAHA This Week

Jane Sarashon

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) urges our nations leaders to prioritize research that helps to find a cure, reduces the burden of diabetes, and helps Americans living with the disease thrive. ” Now, for the When Calls the Heart plotline: it’s 1922 in the Canadian West, the town of Hope Valley.