HIPAA Journal

MARCH 16, 2022

The Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative was launched to pursue cases against government contractors that knowingly used deficient cybersecurity products and services which put information systems at risk, as well as failures to report cybersecurity incidents. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “We

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

market to the first-ever vice president of Cerner’s government practice. From 2010-2012, he led the execution of natural language processing supplier CodeRyte’s rapid growth plan, culminating in its strategic acquisition by 3M in 2012.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 18, 2023

Furthermore, the acquisition of BST strengthens MultiPlan’s foothold in large and fast-growing adjacent markets by unlocking the value of its significant and expanding claims flows for in-network commercial, Medicare Advantage and other government programs, property and casualty, and supplemental insurance markets.

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The case asks whether the government has authority to dismiss an FCA suit after initially declining to proceed with the action, and if so, what standard would apply. The Petitioner-Relator filed an FCA case against EHR on July 26, 2012 which the government investigated for about two years before declining to intervene on June 27, 2014.

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The Health Law Firm

DECEMBER 28, 2012

In light of some recently passed laws around the country, the American College of Physicians (ACP) took a stance against government involvement in the doctor-patient relationship. The ACP released a statement in July of 2012, outlining the role of government regulation in health care.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The GNH became part of Bhutan’s Constitution in 2008, and the first Index report came out in 2012. Good governance. The third category, a single domain, lives on its own because it’s fundamental: good governance. The GNH’s nine domains appear in this wheel diagram. Health, psychological well-being.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

21-1052 to determine whether and on what statutory grounds, the government, after initially declining to intervene, may subsequently intervene and dismiss a qui-tam False Claims Act (“FCA”) suit. Executive Health Resources (“EHR”) and the government argue that 31 U.S.C. In 2012, Polansky filed an FCA action. Background.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 22, 2020

The second chart comes from the study, quantifying global citizens’ trust levels by industry sector since 2012. Another lens on “who’s trusted” in terms of information sources finds once again that journalists and governments are not go-to touch points for “facts.” ” Who is trusted?

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 26, 2022

Founded in 2012, RapidSOS has created the world’s first emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from 350M+ connected devices to emergency services and first responders. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. RapidSOS Background.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Brendan started working at Epic back in 2012 and worked there for almost 6 years. Plus, we can’t talk interoperability without some discussion of government regulation and agencies like ASTP (Formerly known as ONC) and CMS as we continue to digitize the sharing of health data.

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The Health Law Firm

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

On November 1, 2012, the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) claiming that private auditors hired to crack down on improper Medicare payments are denying hospitals millions of dollars in medically necessary care, this is according to a number of sources.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 11, 2023

The tool was first developed in 2012 and fast became one of the most widely adopted tools among penetration testers. The tool was also used in the devastating attack on the Health Service Executive in Ireland and the recent attack on the Government of Costa Rica.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2024

Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center and the Office of Information Security, the frequency of healthcare data breaches has trended upward since 2012. Government Accountability Office, each medical device has an average of 6.2 According to a report from the U.S. According to the U.S.

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 22, 2012

On September 27, 2012, Public Citizen, a watchdog group, reported whistleblowers have initiated $6.6 billion in penalties against drug manufacturers in 2012. Most of these penalties are for fraudulently overcharging government programs. By Danielle M. Murray, J.D.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

The report analyzes results of a survey of over 2,000 Change Healthcare customers (from academia, government, technology vendors, hospitals, providers, and health plans), conducted in October-November 2017. Contemporary health engagement for patients in the U.S.

Health Insurance 104

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Compliancy Group

MAY 25, 2022

Law 20,584, the equivalent to HIPAA, was passed in 2012. As the new Chilean Constitution was being written, the Chilean government was also writing a new data privacy law. In Chile, Law 20,584 provides data privacy rights for patients. The law also requires that healthcare professionals maintain the confidentiality of patient data.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 15, 2023

The contract was renewed by FHKC through 2020, with the federal government covering 86% of the payments to Jelly Bean Communications Design. FHKC is a state-created entity that offers health and dental insurance to children in Florida between the ages of 5 and 18.

Health Insurance 82

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The group has been active since at least 2012 and has a history of targeting the healthcare sector, as well as education, high-tech, media, retail, software, pharma, telecoms, video games, travel services, and virtual currencies, with companies in the United States frequently targeted.

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The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) revoked the registrations (controlled substance licenses) from two CVS pharmacies in Sanford, Florida, on September 12, 2012, according to a number of sources. This decision is in response to a government crackdown on the distribution of painkillers.

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 3, 2012

On September 19, 2012, power wheelchair suppliers voiced their concerns over a new government program called the Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) Demonstration at a Senate Special Committee on Aging. By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law.

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 2, 2012

A recent "whistle-blower case" filed under the False Claims Act (FCA) has emphasized the indispensability of fact verification when submitting claims, grant applications or other information to the federal government. 3d , 2012 WL 1571232 (1st Cir. Click here to view the False Claims Act. In US ex rel.

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 4, 2013

A report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on February 27, 2013, announced that Medicare will remain a "high-risk" program with respect to its fraud and waste vulnerability. In 2012, according to the report, CMS let more than $44 billion in improper payments go out. By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm.

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Hall Render

JUNE 12, 2023

Abby practices in the area of health care law with a focus on government relations. from the Purdue University School of Science in 2012. She is active in the firm’s lobbying activities, representing the interests of health care clients. Abby earned her B.A. from Indiana University in 2010 and her M.A. She completed her J.D.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

The FCA allows the federal government to recover fraudulently-obtained federal funds, plus significant additional monetary damages and penalties. In Polansky , the relator filed his FCA claim in 2012 accusing defendants of overbilling Medicare by falsely certifying inpatient services as medically necessary.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 9, 2023

BST was founded in 2012 by a group of MIT-trained experts in data science, including Dimitris Bertsimas, Ph.D., Risk Analytics & Insights – solutions that complement existing actuarial-based modeling by applying interpretable risk models, risk scoring, and prescriptive analytics for commercial and government health plans.

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C&M Health Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In the broader context, ONC has been working on governance for a nationwide health information exchange for over a decade. Although funded by the government, there was very little transparency on the process for drafting the framework or on the process for consideration of those comments. Government Benefits Determination.

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YouCompli

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blind Spot #1: The Hierarchical Barrier Within any healthcare organization, there is an organizational structure consisting of employees, supervisors, managers, directors, senior leaders, and a governing board. From 2012-2016, he served on the Board of a non-profit organization serving the medically underserved in Colorado (ClinicNET).

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 12, 2024

Subsequently, the bill was signed into law by Governor Rick Perry, and went into effect in September of 2012. 2012” is not a movie reference, either. Sufficient contact” arises from the business that I do with Texas (either its government, its residents, or both). This article discusses the topic of HB 300 covered entities.

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Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

2023) (“Astellas”) that insurance policies may need to cover settlements designed to compensate a party and make them whole, including settlements paid the United States government, and the cost of defense in False Claims Act cases. Federal Insurance Company , No. 21-3075 WL 3221737 (7th Cir.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

” The currently proposed provision has similar effect to the language CMS proposed in 2012 and, after consideration of comments, ultimately rejected in the 2014 Final Rule (Medicare Advantage and Part D) and 2016 Final Rule (Medicare Part A and Part B). The term “knowingly” has the meaning set forth in 31 U.S.C.

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YouCompli

MAY 31, 2023

Investigations into high-risk issues like drug diversion, coordinating a response to a regulatory change or responding to a government investigation all get people’s hearts pumping fast. The government recognizes regulatory violations will occur and compliance officers can’t be everywhere. This behavior leads to “second-hand stress.”

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The report also reviewed deaths in more than 500 jails from 2016 to 2018, and found that “those relying on one of the five leading healthcare contractors had higher death rates than facilities where medical services are run by government agencies. acquired in 2012, and the Keefe Group, acquired in 2016. Before that, H.I.G.

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Redox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A 2017 Government Accountability Report estimated that PA saved CMS nearly $2 billion between 2012 and 2017 on a series of demonstration projects in just 7 states. Prior authorization is like a microcosm for the healthcare industry – well intended, but unnecessarily complex and indisputably broken.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Eventually, in February 2012, the plaintiff’s agreement to serve as medical director was terminated. In response, the defendant investigated these concerns and subsequently procured an expert report indicating that this diagnostic code is both clinically accurate and appropriate for patients. She subsequently let her privileges expire.

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The Digital Health Corner

APRIL 28, 2017

It is interesting to note that a 2012 report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on this topic concluded that hospital consolidation increases healthcare costs and that physician-hospital consolidation has neither improved quality of care or reduced costs.

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Redox

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Immunization information systems (IIS) have received special focus as part of government health initiatives (Meaningful Use 1 and 2), so every state has one or more: More accurate information about the number of distinct IIS in the US: [link] — Lisa Bari (she/her/hers) (@lisabari) November 17, 2020. The government thought the same.

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Innovaare Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandates the CMS to make quality bonus payments (QBPs) to Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations that achieve at least four stars in a 5-star quality rating system and, starting in 2012, the CMS incentivizes health plans to improve member experiences by increasing the QBP amount, based on their star rating.

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