MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Healthcare compliance. Just as perplexing is who is responsible for compliance in healthcare organizations. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. Who in the Organization Is Responsible for Healthcare Compliance?

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 29, 2024

The symposium continues the conversation from a working group held in June 2023 titled “Achieving Telehealth’s Potential”, out of which a Consensus Statement for two feasible policy paths forward emerged. The working group was funded by a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. We are going to see an increased demand for privacy-preserving technology in 2023, and therefore more investment in the space. during 2023. Chandra Kalle, VP of Security & Compliance at LeanTaaS. to version 2.0

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Hall Render

MAY 9, 2023

Notably, the Temporary Rule, which can be accessed here , extends the COVID-19 PHE telemedicine flexibilities (hereinafter, “telemedicine flexibilities”) for six months following the end of the PHE (through November 11, 2023).

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Ensuring healthcare compliance in New Hampshire involves maintaining both federal and state guidelines, while providing quality patient care. New Hampshire healthcare organizations must develop dynamic compliance programs to keep up with evolving regulations. Two significant changes were made in 2023.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

The proposed rules are more restrictive than the DEA emergency waivers under which providers conducted telemedicine prescribing for the last three years, but are less restrictive in comparison to the pre-PHE regulations applicable to telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”).

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2023

What You Should Know: 2023 started off with the hallmarks of a rebound year. Q1 Funding Soars, But 2023 May Struggle to Catch Up to 2019 Q1 2023 U.S. If funding for the next three quarters matches the average funding across the prior three quarters, 2023 is on pace for the lowest level of annual funding since 2019.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 17, 2024

As telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and other digital tools become more prevalent, the volume of sensitive patient data grows. Healthcare organizations that have embraced innovative tools such as telemedicine and remote patient monitoring are also investing heavily in data protection and IT security. million in 2023.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 29, 2023

As FWA continues to emerge, and poses more of a risk to organizational compliance, professionals should become familiar with some of the potential areas of noncompliance associated with telehealth. billion loss, but the government also believes the takedown resulted in safeguarding more than $1.9 It involved an estimated $1.2

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YouCompli

JULY 26, 2023

As FWA in telehealth continues to emerge, and poses more of a risk to organizational compliance, professionals should become more familiar with it – and then work to curb it. billion loss, but the government also believes the takedown resulted in safeguarding more than $1.9 It involved an estimated $1.2 CJ Wolf, MD CJ Wolf, MD, M.Ed.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. We need to refine the Ryan Haight Act to develop a telemedicine registry that can safely prescribe controlled medication virtually.

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SQA

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Following the draft consultation in November 2022, the NMPA announced the issuance of the Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Enterprises Implementing the Main Responsibility of the Quality and Safety of Medical Devices , which will come into force on 01 March 2023. Finalization of the document is planned for 2026.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance. Combining the requirements of both Acts and implementing best practices will help mitigate risk suffering non-compliance consequences for violating the rules. Why HITECH? What about Artificial Intelligence?

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance. Combining the requirements of both Acts and implementing best practices will help mitigate risk suffering non-compliance consequences for violating the rules. Why HITECH? What about Artificial Intelligence?

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

On February 14, 2023, the Utah Senate passed a bill that would repeal the State’s “Online Prescribing, Dispensing, and Facilitation Licensing Act” (“Online Prescribing Act”). States and the federal government have been taking sides on the ability of pharmacies to dispense mail-order medications used for abortion. 18 U.S.C. §

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In July 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issue a Special Fraud Alert alerting practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with telemedicine companies. in healthcare fraud for fraudulent telemedicine schemes. Looking Forward.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 21, 2023

from 2023 to 2030. Data privacy and security Within pharmaceutical , hospital, clinic and other healthcare settings, there is a need to balance the requirements of data protection and security with the need for innovation such as real-time alerting, predictive analysis, and telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This became possible thanks to electronic health records, telemedicine, and cloud solutions. Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. However, it is crucial to consider the compliance of chatbots with security standards. Currently, ChatGPT does not meet HIPAA standards.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This became possible thanks to electronic health records, telemedicine, and cloud solutions. Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. However, it is crucial to consider the compliance of chatbots with security standards. Currently, ChatGPT does not meet HIPAA standards.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

By March 2023, the waiver had been employed by 123 health systems, covering 277 hospitals across 37 states. COVID-19 expanded the industry’s understanding of telemedicine to include asynchronous services like self-service and messaging, but also gave rise to synchronous methods and remote monitoring.

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Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In a recent webinar, ProviderTrust took a look at impactful healthcare trends to monitor in 2023 and beyond. According to a January 2023 Washington Post article , nurses across California, Oregon, Michigan, and Minnesota have also threatened to protest or have already gone on employment strike. Do you have a compliance checklist?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

With support for multi-cloud deployments, telemedicine and personalized health, patient and clinician devices, and IoT devices deployed in the home, perimeter security will no longer be enough. According to the ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 2023, the U.S. In 2024, the attack surface will continue to grow.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

State governments are also roped in thanks to their Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs). History of EPCS Kyle Zebley, head of public policy American Telemedicine Association (ATA) , says that Congress called on the DEA to implement a policy for a special controlled substance registration process in 2008.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Ferrante, JillAllison Opell, and Alexandra Shalom, at this legal program and reception on Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. health care sector continues to grow at a rapid rate, and there is a recent government push for health care technologies, which have been identified as essential to U.S. ” The U.S.

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American Medical Compliance

JULY 3, 2023

Governments, policymakers, and healthcare organizations must collaborate to implement strategies that attract and retain healthcare professionals. Telemedicine, remote monitoring, and artificial intelligence-driven systems can enhance efficiency, reduce workload, and improve patient outcomes. Reference CNN (16 May 2023).

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Part 2 (Part 2), the regulation governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. The compliance date for the Part 2 accounting requirement would be tolled until the effective date of a (long awaited) final rule on the HIPAA accounting of disclosures standard. Want to Learn More?

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

On January 30, 2023, President Joe Biden announced that the PHE would end on May 11, 2023. On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the “Act”), [1] a $1.7 federal government. As the curtains are drawn on the PHE, there can be no doubt that telehealth is here to stay.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

This is where advancing telemedicine can play a big role. Kim Glenn, Senior Vice President of Government & Healthcare Plans at HHAeXchange The bulk of Medicaid redetermination is technically behind the homecare industry, but unwinding is far from over, and it has led to work and challenges that will heavily shape 2024 and beyond.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

By balancing compliance, innovation, and budget constraints, healthcare organizations will drive better health outcomes, ushering in a more efficient era in healthcare. But in our work treating patients with opioid use disorder, we’ve seen first-hand that telemedicine can help people find long-term recovery.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending. operating loss in Q2 As RI legislators near session’s end, compromise on expensive proposals looks inevitable ‘It is wrong’: Charlesgate workers ask state to keep nursing home open. million to strengthen healthcare in WV Top Doctors Named Across W.Va.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

Expansion of the use of robots in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring will enable health care providers to reach patients in underserved areas. As such, now is the time to start seriously considering joining the camp that’s taking a proactive approach to governance and management. in medicine in all aspects.

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Bill of Health

MAY 28, 2024

The process of rescheduling may be long and is unlikely to create a pathway to federal compliance for state-legal marijuana businesses without further federal legislation. In August 2023, HHS sent an official recommendation to the DEA that it categorize marijuana under the less restrictive Schedule 3 category.

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

Bernards ends talks with United Healthcare Brandi Stewart Named Chief Nurse for Baptist Health in Fort Smith, Van Buren A closer look at Arkansas Children’s Hospital expansion CALIFORNIA Adventist Health to buy Tenet Healthcare’s Central Coast hospitals for $550 million California nurses use billboard to voice opposition to hospital sale (..)

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2024

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Hall Render

AUGUST 23, 2024

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