Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

You’ll see it in the video, but they’re making it so the findings of any research that is funded by the government has to be made available for free (goes into effect in 2026). Glaucomflecken on the big news that came out of Washington about academic publishing.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 12, 2023

I talked to Nikki Henck, Senior Director of Utilization Management at Sagility , about the implementation and potential impact of this proposed requirement, which, if finalized, will be enacted in January 2026. The Dilemma of Prior Authorization Prior authorization, also known as a pre-approval, strikes fear into both patients and providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Kel Pults, DHA, MSN, RN-BC, NREMT, Chief Clinical Officer and VP Government Strategy at MediQuant In 2025, healthcare organizations are likely to significantly increase budgets for cybersecurity and infrastructure projects in response to the large breaches of recent years.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 18, 2024

Nitin Kunte at NTT DATA said it’s time for providers to audit their DSIs, update risk management plans, and set up a governance model. 79% of healthcare CIOs plan to implement generative AI by 2026, but 47% of healthcare data is underutilized in decision-making. Read more… Bonus Features for May 12, 2024.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 21, 2023

The rise of high-deductible health plans means more financial responsibility has fallen directly on patients, as out-of-pocket costs have skyrocketed by 111% since 2010 and are projected to increase by 10% each year through 2026. But there’s good news.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In the State of California, there is a mandate for improved data sharing for smaller entities by Jan 2026, and they are even providing incentives to get it done. FHIR-based API usage by Payers (Government and Commercial) in the next few years will usher in enriched datasets to TEFCA networks.

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Verisys

AUGUST 15, 2024

OH SB 28 Virginia: The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Department of Health Professions has made several updates to the legislation governing health professionals. Physician Assistants currently practicing anesthesiology will be eligible to continue their practice under the new regulations.

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Verisys

AUGUST 15, 2024

OH SB 28 Virginia: The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Department of Health Professions has made several updates to the legislation governing health professionals. Physician Assistants currently practicing anesthesiology will be eligible to continue their practice under the new regulations.

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Verisys

AUGUST 15, 2024

OH SB 28 Virginia: The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Department of Health Professions has made several updates to the legislation governing health professionals. Physician Assistants currently practicing anesthesiology will be eligible to continue their practice under the new regulations.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 7, 2023

About Karen Iapoce RN-BC, MS, CPHQ, CMAC, CAPA, LSSBB Karen Iapoce is the Senior Director of Government Solutions at ZeOmega and has 30+ years of experience in strategic healthcare. Over the years, her titles have ranged from RN to Senior VP of Clinical Operations and Director of Government Solutions.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 30, 2023

However, this law won’t take effect until January 1, 2026, more than two and a half years after it was signed. For instance, healthcare providers are governed by HIPAA, enacted long before any other state-level privacy laws were even considered. This move was long overdue, as privacy concerns have been a hot topic for years.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 23, 2022

If a provider fails to obtain a postgraduate training license on or before January 31, 2023, or the governing licensing agency denies the application, all privileges and exemptions under Business and Professions Code section 2064.5 shall automatically cease. Postgraduate Training License Deadlines.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Signed into law on August 28, 2023 with an enforcement date of January 1, 2026, Missouri joins other states in mandating surgical smoke evacuation systems within hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

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Redox

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework (CA DxF) is a novel statewide data-sharing agreement between healthcare providers, health plans, laboratories, government agencies, and social service programs. It was established through CA Assembly Bill 133 in 2021.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

CVS plans to grow the Oak Street business to 300 locations by 2026. Higher interest rates have resulted in fewer government and non-profit health care providers going to market to place debt. CVS Health announced plans to buy Oak Street Health for $9.5 billion in cash. The sale is designed to improve Tower’s financials.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 5, 2023

billion by 2026 , driven in part by direct-to-consumer testing for health risks such as breast cancer and physician orders for prenatal testing, tumor molecular profiling and sequencing to diagnose rare disease. The surge in genetic testing claims comes with a rise in fraud, waste and abuse across government and commercial payers.

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Health Care Law Brief

MARCH 8, 2022

Under both options, the Direct Contracting Entity’s (DCE) Participating Providers must have held at least 25% of the governing board voting rights. Performance in the ACO REACH Model will span five years through 2026.

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Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

These laws governing secrecy are, however, constantly changing, and if not followed correctly, can result in heavy fines. By 2026, the medical billing outsourcing market will be worth $8 million. First, let’s glance through the challenges faced by the New York physicians when it comes to medical billing, shall we? Wrapping Up.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 27, 2023

Further fueling telehealth’s momentum, the federal government and many states have taken action to require that healthcare providers be reimbursed the same amount for telehealth visits as those in person. billion by 2026 from $16.2 The global wearable devices market is projected to grow to $30.1

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 17, 2023

A Brief History of HIPAA Enforcement The HIPAA Enforcement Rule – Final Rule was issued on February 16, 2006, and took effect on March 16, 2026. The Enforcement Rule gave the U.S.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

Under PDGM, CMS must “annually determine the impact of differences between assumed behavior changes … and actual behavior changes on estimated aggregate expenditures” every year from 2020 to 2026. The proposed regulation does not provide any criteria to govern the administrator’s decision.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 25, 2025

In Norway and parts of Australia, the government offers pre-commitment schemes, which allow users to register spending caps for themselves before placing bets. The federal government has a point of reference for regulating the advertisement of addictive products: tobacco. 2026) is a student fellow with Petrie-Flom Center.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 5, 2024

But with that promise comes the responsibility of understanding and applying governance, ethical, and reliability principles. The Cure for AI Maladies Gartner predicts that 50% of governments globally will enforce responsible AI policies by 2026.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 20, 2025

– A source told Federal News Network that the VA’s decisions reveal a disconnect between VA leadership, advisors from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and congressional lawmakers overseeing the VA.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Governance 103

Center for Health Insurance Reform

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Notice of Benefit & Payment Parameters prescribes standards and rules that govern insurers and Marketplaces under the ACA. This annual regulation, that went into effect January 15, represents a final set of health insurance policies from the Biden administration focusing on quality and affordability.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 24, 2025

The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), enacted in 2024, becomes effective February 1, 2026. It has been called the first comprehensive AI law in the country, likened to the European Union AI Law, and predicted to be first tested in employment disputes.

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Kaiser Health News

JULY 14, 2023

The proposal would have moved more than 200 people off waiting lists for government-supported care and saved the state money by accessing more federal Medicaid money to cover their costs and the cost of those already in assisted living. But Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed the measure May 18, two weeks after the legislature adjourned.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 14, 2023

According to government reports, 23% of hospitals are experiencing a significant staff shortage. Furthermore, it predicts that 900,000 nurses will permanently leave the industry by 2026. These critical staffing talent shortages could jeopardize communities’ access to care and result in dire consequences.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

Even though initiatives such as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – the behavioral health lifeline akin to 911 – demonstrate the renewed focus on behavioral health from communities and the government, far too many at-risk individuals fall through the cracks because of incomplete, outdated encounters, referrals and prescription data.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Colorado AI Act will go into effect in February 2026. The highlights of this law, which regulates the use of AI in healthcare, are covered below. The Problems of Using AI in Healthcare: Algorithmic Bias The purpose of the AI law is not to prevent or inhibit the Rise of the Machines.

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CMS.gov

OCTOBER 2, 2018

economy, and by 2026 the CMS Office of the Actuary projects that one in every five dollars spent in America will be spent on healthcare. It’s no secret that the government often moves more slowly than private industry — some of our payment policies haven’t been updated in decades.

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AIHC

JULY 1, 2024

Affected organizations must implement a new Attestation Form by the compliance date and update their Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP or NOPP) by February 16, 2026. Compliance date for the Notice of Privacy Practices is February 16, 2026. What is this Final Rule? Constitution. What are the Key Provisions to the Rule?

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SQA

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Finalization of the document is planned for 2026. ACT EU features ten priority action areas that are the basis for the ACT EU 2022-2026 workplan. There were seven (7) observations with respect to the following: Quality Control Department: The establishment and/or the maintenance of a data governance plan was inadequate.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

The United States Core Data for Interoperability Version 3 (USCDI v3): ONC established the USCDI v3 as the new baseline standard of data classes and constituent data elements for certified health IT, effective January 1, 2026.

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SQA

MAY 24, 2023

Having analyzed over 2000 responses received, the government will now take forward legislation to reform of the UK clinical trials regulatory framework that will: Ensure patients and their safety are at the focus of all clinical trials and bring the benefits of clinical trials to everyone.

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SQA

MAY 24, 2023

Having analyzed over 2000 responses received, the government will now take forward legislation to reform of the UK clinical trials regulatory framework that will: Ensure patients and their safety are at the focus of all clinical trials and bring the benefits of clinical trials to everyone.

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Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In addition to those provisions that look to extend current government programs, the HMH Bill proposes the following new initiatives: Provider Specific Provisions : Transforming Safety Net Hospitals. billion to fund Medicaid, $4.8 billion to address serious mental illness and $6 billion in federal funding through the 1115 Waiver.

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