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. While Q4 2022 signaled the tail end of the digital health funding cycle, January and February funding numbers began to suggest that sector investment was slowly but surely inching back upwards. digital health funding closed with $3.4B and Q3 2022’s $2.2B

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 7, 2023

Hospitals may be exempt from Medicare penalties and downward payment adjustments if they can show that compliance with the requirement for using certified electronic health record technology would result in a significant hardship. New York FQHC Urban Health Plan implemented eClinicalWorks EHR and healow.

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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

JANUARY 22, 2023

Only 52% of healthcare workers believe they are paid fairly, according to the Qualtrics 2023 Healthcare Experience Trends Report , which surveyed 3,000 workers in 27 countries. In addition, Datavant received FedRAMP authorization for cybersecurity and compliance.

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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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Verisys

MARCH 17, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. The proposed amendments have been posted for public comment. The proposed amendments have been posted for public comment. March Regulatory Update – The best resource for monthly updates. Here is our monthly regulatory update.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

In the era of abortion regulation and the wind-down of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”), new legislation in states such as Utah may be a sign of what is to come for online and telehealth prescribing. Additional, but narrower and less common scenarios also qualify as the “practice of telemedicine” as defined in 21 U.S.C. §

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) led to a rapid expansion in the utilization of telehealth. 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.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will cover telehealth-based treatment services delivered by federally-accredited opioid treatment programs (OTPs), commonly referred to as “methadone clinics.” Details of the new coverage rules are contained in the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule (Final Rule), and summarized below.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A Civil Monetary Penalty (“CMP”) is a fine that CMS may impose against nursing homes for either the number of days or for each instance a nursing home is not in substantial compliance with one or more Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 8, 2022

Due to the provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the CMS continues to evaluate the inclusion of telehealth services that were temporarily added to the Medicare telehealth services list during the COVID-19 PHE (Public Health Emergency). Definition of ‘Originating Sites’.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 17, 2023

Many factors over the past year have affected how your organization meets its healthcare compliance obligations. Here are four healthcare compliance issues you must have on your radar. Public Health Emergency will end on May 11, 2023. Public Health Emergency will end on May 11, 2023.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 15, 2023

Telemedicine is one such advancement that has revolutionized the way we receive medical care. Telemedicine allows patients to receive care from the comfort of their own homes, without having to visit a doctor’s office or hospital. HIPAA and Telemedicine: Why Should You Be Compliant?

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Health Law Advisor

APRIL 12, 2023

On April 11, 2023, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its plan for termination of the existing notifications of enforcement discretion related to the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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. The DEA has allowed EPCS during a telehelath visit since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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McBrayer Law Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Posted In COVID-19 , Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") , Prescription Drugs , Telehealth , Telemedicine At the end of January, the Biden Administration announced that May 11, 2023, would mark the end of the federal public health emergency (PHE) declarations that have been in place for the last three years.

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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 Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) declared a Public Health Emergency (the “PHE”). As a result of these efforts, the use of telehealth and telemedicine exploded in 2020 according to an HHS Study. The latest HHS extension for the PHE is effective through January 11, 2023.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2023

A Surge in Virtual Health Overnight, the pandemic exposed shortcomings in the healthcare system, leading to widespread adoption of virtual care services by patients and clinicians. Their API-driven platform can be aligned to meet brand needs and securely houses patient PII with its built in HIPAA compliance software.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

This surge was facilitated, in part, by certain flexibilities authorized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in its response to the public health emergency (“PHE”) declared in March of 2020 and which was repeatedly renewed until now. trillion omnibus spending bill intended to fund the U.S. federal government.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Main Line Health shifts pediatric affiliation to CHOP after 25 years with Nemours. Delaware public health officials working to expand monkeypox vaccine access. Children’s Hospital takes over pediatric work at Main Line Health as Nemours affiliation ends. Top 25 hospitals for orthopedics in 2023: Report.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

Health systems seek to efficiently heal patients and reduce avoidable admissions. This is where advancing telemedicine can play a big role. The federally mandated 2023 electronic visit verification (EVV) rollout equipped providers with a useful tool to maximize time, efficiency and resources. Their role will depend on it.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4 Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4

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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. Gabriel Mecklenburg, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at Hinge Health Gabriel Mecklenburg shares his predictions on how technology will shape healthcare in 2024.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 29, 2023

On April 10, 2023, President Biden signed a resolution formally ending the coronavirus national emergency that began in March 2020, with the COVID Public Health Emergency formally ending on May 11, 2023. All other states have now followed suit and there currently are no state public health emergency orders in place.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

The use of robots in health care will exponentially mature with the development of robots capable of performing basic medical tasks, such as taking vital signs, administering medications, and providing wound care. This synergy ensures not only efficiency and clinical accuracy but also compliance with healthcare regulations.

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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

renovation Maryland nursing home under historic oversight after state investigation This MD Hospital Listed Among Americas Greatest In New List Black-owned Laurel radiology practice sues UM Medical System alleging unfair bidding practices MASSACHUSETTS A closer look at the health systems trying to buy Steward’s Mass. hospitals Gov.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 23, 2024

renovation Maryland nursing home under historic oversight after state investigation This MD Hospital Listed Among Americas Greatest In New List Black-owned Laurel radiology practice sues UM Medical System alleging unfair bidding practices MASSACHUSETTS A closer look at the health systems trying to buy Steward’s Mass. hospitals Gov.

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Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

CMS issues updated nursing home staffing compliance guidelines. Report: Arizona hospitals not in full compliance with pricing transparency laws. Native Hawaiian health care will receive $22 million in federal funds. A deeper look behind inflation and its impact on Hawaii social determinants of health. NORTH CAROLINA.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S. family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

Where Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Is Lagging. California health system to outsource RCM jobs to Optum. New California public health rules make it harder to visit loved ones in nursing homes. Colorado Department of Public Health says new omicron variant detected in Denver metro area.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

of Iowa Health Care North Liberty campus Ex-nurse at Sioux City nursing home tied to deaths says she was ordered to falsify records Mercy, St. Luke’s named to PINC AI Top 100 Hospitals 2023 list Ribbon cutting for new Humpal Chiropractic building Oct. 3 UI to obtain ‘essentially all’ Mercy IC assets on Oct.

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