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Petrie-Flom Welcomes 2024-2025 Student Fellows

Bill of Health

These six students are a fantastic cohort of scholars who join us from Harvard Law School and Harvard Medical School. Each will undertake a year-long research project with mentorship from Center faculty and affiliates and will blog here at Bill of Health regularly. Keep an eye out for their bylines! Spencer Andrews (J.D.

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CMS Finalizes its Proposal to Advance Interoperability and Improve Prior Authorization Processes

Healthcare Law Blog

On December 13, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule, titled Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes (“Proposed Rule”), to improve patient and provider access to health information and streamline processes related to prior authorizations for medical items and services.

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How to Ensure HIPAA Compliance While Storing PHI on the Cloud

Total HIPAA

The worldwide Healthcare Cloud Computing industry is projected to expand at a 14 percent annual pace, reaching $40 billion by 2026.¹ Making use of cloud hosting companies’ cutting-edge technologies may offer greater security than an on-premises solution. HIPAA Regulations: What Do They Require?

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New York Physicians And Challenges With Medical Billing

Medisys Compliance

The use of past technologies has peaked, and novel advanced technologies are about to have a significant impact on how we live. Although computer-assisted coding is becoming more common in medical settings, there is a huge scope for human error. Doesn’t that sound like a lot on the plates of the medical settings?

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2023 – January

SQA

Relevant matters are hereby announced as follows: As of 01 December 2022, the Electronic Certificates of Documentation for Export of APIs to the EU and Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product will be put into use. Efforts should be made to promote and guide the use of electronic certificates.

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Out of the Shadows: Menopause and the Law

Bill of Health

by Rupa Palanki In May 2024, a bipartisan group of female senators introduced the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act. If enacted, it would be the most comprehensive federal effort to improve health care related to menopause. Half of the American population will eventually experience this transition.

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Telehealth Regulations: What’s In, What’s Out

Verisys

As the pandemic continues into the winter months and COVID disruptions continue to affect the healthcare workforce, states, payers, and providers should be aware of recent changes that will affect telehealth services and access to telemedicine. State-Level Changes Affecting Telehealth Services. Alaska (for mental health services only).