Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It is essential reading; the article points to the cruelty in how we situate advice and research around screen time for autistic people — and speaks to a much broader field of research that serves to always compare and situate autistic kids against typical peers, and never letting autistic kids be autistic and respected on their own terms.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ben Cash, Founding Partner and CEO at Reason One The end of September marks International Week of the Deaf, followed soon after by Blind Americans Equality Day. This is due to prior ADA compliance shortfalls. Both are reminders of the need to make online resources accessible to all.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 9, 2023

The following is a guest article by Karla Guarino, Technical Sales Consultant at Kiosk Innovations, Inc. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is essential in guaranteeing equal access and inclusion for all patients. Meeting ADA compliance requirements goes beyond legal obligations.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2022

Many countries require web sites to meet accessibility guidelines; in the United States, both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and HIPAA include such requirements. During my interview with UserWay we ran a test on Healthcare Scene, the site where this article appears. ” (page 32 of the PDF).

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Although the PWFA was modeled on the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), there are some subtle but important differences. Under both the ADA and PWFA, a “qualified” employee/applicant is one who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Each week, well be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why theyre important to the healthcare IT community. At peak times, providers can miss up to 40% of incoming phone calls , John learned in a conversation with Ada Andruszkiewicz at Talkie.ai. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 24, 2022

The first article in this series, Disabilities and Accessibility in Health IT: The Need Is Constant , introduced the importance of designing web sites and other health care tools for many different types of people. In this article, we’ll look at how far you can go with the automation of web site accessibility.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Bob Farrell, VP, Solution Delivery & CX Practice at Applause When it comes to healthcare, inclusivity is not a nice to have, but rather an absolute necessity. When a new office is being constructed, you don’t leave out the wheelchair accessway or forget the ADA-compliant bathrooms.

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Hall Render

JULY 9, 2024

When the Hospital and the plaintiff could not agree on alternative accommodation, the plaintiff resigned and subsequently filed suit against the Hospital, alleging that the Hospital violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) for failure to make a reasonable accommodation. The Hospital appealed to the Eighth Circuit.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The Interplay Between FMLA and ADA The inquirer had suggested that an employee’s need to limit their workday to an eight hour day may be better suited as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Special thanks to law clerk Liliann Stoll for her assistance with this article.

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2023

The court also held that Hurley properly engaged in the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (“ADA”) interactive process in response to the student intern’s accommodation request. Case Background Plaintiff in this action was a nursing student intern who suffered from anxiety disorder and a history of panic attacks.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… Ensuring ADA Compliance and Inclusiveness With Digital Kiosks. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Achieving Interoperability One Practical Byte at a Time. Hospitals consume 2.5

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Med Law Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

District Judge Ada Brown stated that the FTC’s authority to police unfair methods of competition couldn’t be used to issue substantive regulations that ban an entire category of conduct. In the Texas court’s ruling, U.S. According to Judge Brown, this action by the FTC exceeds its authority granted by Congress.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 21, 2024

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is informational and for content marketing purposes only. Remote monitoring will also enable expanded research into the impact of GLP-1s on heart health, offering promising avenues for innovative chronic condition management strategies. It should not be construed as medical advice.

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AIHC

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Written By: Compliance Blogger This article addresses COVID testing and consent considerations for: healthcare organizations, nursing homes and business associates or non-healthcare workplaces. This article is not intended as legal or consulting advice. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 17, 2023

The cost of diabetes care is substantial, with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) estimating that the average medical expenditure for people with diabetes is 2.3 In this article, we will navigate some of the insurance reimbursement issues in diabetes care. million individuals diagnosed with diabetes in the United States in 2021.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Read this article to learn more about preventative measures and what to do if your organization becomes the victim of a ransomware attack. Normally, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from asking employees about symptoms or illnesses they’ve experienced. Microsoft End of Support 2020.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this article, dive into the details of corporate compliance training, how it is different from regulatory compliance, and get actionable insights to sidestep the most common mistakes made by healthcare organizations. For these reasons, compliance training must accommodate different languages, cultural nuances, and be ADA and WAG compliant.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact: Larry Jensen at ljensen@hallrender.com or (248) 457-7850; Kathryn Jones at kejones@hallrender.com or (248) 457-7846; or Your primary Hall Render contact.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 29, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the top ten most-read articles published on Bill of Health this year. Negotiating Masks in the Workplace: When the ADA Does and Does Not Apply. Browse the list below. Microdosing at Work: Business and Legal Implications. What Macrodosing Can Learn from Microdosing.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2023

AI Tools and the Americans with Disabilities Act This latest technical assistance document on AI and Title VII follows the EEOCs May 2022 technical assistance document on employers’ use of algorithmic or AI decision-making tools under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 25, 2022

The previous articles in this series, Disabilities and Accessibility in Health IT: The Need Is Constant and Automating Accessibility in Health IT , explored the current landscape in accommodating diverse patients and web site visitors in health care. This article series already mentioned the importance of supporting multiple languages.

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AIHC

AUGUST 13, 2024

The American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC) Volunteer Education Committee has written this article in response to several requests for more information on the Final Rule, which aims to ensure that all people have non-discriminatory access to healthcare. The effective date was July 5, 2024.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

HHS has published an article on the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s effect on the disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status for healthcare. The following are excerpts from the article. DISCLOSING COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. For the full text see: [link]. Remember that HIPAA is not the only set of laws that regulate this information.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

HHS has published an article on the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s effect on the disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status for healthcare. The following are excerpts from the article. DISCLOSING COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. For the full text see: [link]. Remember that HIPAA is not the only set of laws that regulate this information.

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Jane Sarashon

MARCH 18, 2025

First, I’ll share the news update which came to us first via STAT yesterday written up by reporter Elaine Chen – full article behind a paywall – but also covered here in The Independent. She finds the article, and in it coverage of a clinical trial for this new therapy: insulin.

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Hall Render

MARCH 29, 2022

Additionally, OCR provides that in some cases gender dysphoria may qualify as a disability under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. Your primary Hall Render contact.

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