Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The group of leading experts gathered virtually to discuss the importance of harnessing technology to gain health insights from data, and their findings were discussed on Day Two of the HIMSS21 Middle East session around 'Leveraging Data and Technology to Advance Population Health Management' The session participants were: Dr Ada Al-Qunaibet, (..)

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 9, 2022

A review of the email account revealed it contained the protected health information of 59,872 individuals, such as full names, birth dates, medical treatment and/or conditions information, health insurance claims and/or application information, health insurance policy and/or subscriber numbers, and medical record numbers.

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Health Law RX

JULY 25, 2022

Early in the pandemic, the EEOC issued guidance in the form of FAQs on “ What You Should Know About COVID-19, the ADA, Rehabilitation Act and Other EEO Laws ” and has periodically updated that guidance as circumstances have changed. The ADA requires that such exams and inquiries be “job-related and consistent with business necessity.”

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 1, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996 to ensure patient confidentiality and privacy of their health information. Find out why ADA chose us for their Members! Keeping this information completely secure is a legal obligation and an ethical responsibility. × Find Out More!

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Bill of Health

APRIL 29, 2022

A hospital or health insurer that invests in an employment program has no hope of recapturing presumed economic gains. Both the diagnosis and definitions of Long COVID accepted under the ADA limit eligibility , but there is hope that in the future these criteria will expand to include patients’ lived experiences.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Healthy IT, a provider of specialized IT support and services to organizations in the healthcare industry in the Long Island and New York Tri-State area, has recently been confirmed as compliant with the Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Omnibus Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the HITECH Act.

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MedTrainer

JULY 30, 2024

The list below includes Wisconsin compliance training requirements for most clinical roles: Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (CMS, required if provider participates) Documentation Standards for Medical Records (CMS, required if provider participates) Understanding and Applying CMS Regulations for Use of Restraints (CMS, required (..)

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MedTrainer

JUNE 11, 2024

The list below includes Florida compliance training requirements for most clinical roles: Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (CMS, required if provider participates) Corporate Compliance – Conflict of Interest in Healthcare Corporate Compliance – Identifying Misconduct and Effective Discipline Corporate Compliance (..)

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MedTrainer

JULY 31, 2024

The list below includes Tennessee compliance training requirements for most clinical roles: Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (CMS, required if provider participates) Documentation Standards for Medical Records (CMS, required if provider participates) Understanding and Applying CMS Regulations for Use of Restraints (CMS, required (..)

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MedTrainer

JUNE 11, 2024

The list below includes Texas compliance training requirements for most clinical roles: Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (CMS, required if provider participates) Documentation Standards for Medical Records (CMS, required if provider participates) Understanding and Applying CMS Regulations for Use of Restraints (CMS, required (..)

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MedTrainer

JUNE 10, 2024

The list below includes California compliance training requirements for most clinical roles: Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (CMS, required if provider participates) Documentation Standards for Medical Records (CMS, required if provider participates) Understanding and Applying CMS Regulations for Use of Restraints (CMS, required (..)

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MedTrainer

JUNE 10, 2024

The list below includes New York compliance training requirements for most clinical roles: Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (CMS, required if provider participates) Documentation Standards for Medical Records (CMS, required if provider participates) Understanding and Applying CMS Regulations for Use of Restraints (CMS, required (..)

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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 Insurance coverage is critical for people with diabetes, as it enables them to access necessary medical care and supplies to manage their condition.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

While HIMSS is a membership and advocacy organization firmly focused on health care information technology, the scope of education, exhibitors and attendees has expanded to reflect growing learning in what constitutes health beyond healthcare services. The ADA poster featured here reminds us that “Insulin isn’t optional.”

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 21, 2022

Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and it was signed into law in 1996. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has the responsibility to take the law passed by Congress and make it workable. .

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Longstanding Contributions to Public Health In the United States, employers have traditionally shouldered significant responsibility for matters of health. In 2021, over 50% of Americans were covered by employer-provided health insurance. Vaccinations can reduce absenteeism, enhance productivity, and improve morale.

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AIHC

AUGUST 13, 2024

It applies to health programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance, known as covered entities. Those covered by the rule may include hospitals, health clinics, health insurance issuers, state Medicaid agencies, community health centers, physicians’ practices, and home health care agencies.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Consider, for example, flexible work-from-home policies ; expanded federal proclamations that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is broad enough to cover individuals with, recovering from, or regarded as disabled because of COVID-19 or long-COVID; and efforts to prioritize and normalize mental health care.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Louis-based innovation nonprofit gets $14M federal grant to produce drug ingredients St. Louis-based cancer drug company launches clinical trial with European partner Big St. to settle oncology suit Montana VA hosting Host PACT Act claims clinics in Pablo, Browning Mt.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Paul site that started it all Physician’s free speech lawsuit against Mayo gets jury trial 2 Minnesota providers work to fill care gap left by MercyOne closure IT outage diverts stroke, trauma patients at Minnesota hospitals Mayo Clinic expands care network Twin Cities nursing home workers meet to discuss safety, staffing crises Minnesota bill (..)

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

David’s forges ahead with new behavioral health hospital after rezoning vote Texas rehab hospital settles ADA case UTAH Fire spurs evacuation at Intermountain hospital Intermountain, Ortho Montana break ground on new ASC U of Utah Health adds new C-suite role $17.5 Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

’s most distinguished (and hardest-working) dogs Dozens laid off at the George Washington University Hospital GWU Hospital lays off dozens, citing ‘challenging time’ in health care MedStar agrees to pay in federal suit alleging disability discrimination MedStar, Justice Department reach settlement over allegations of ADA violations D.C.

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Health Law Advisor

JUNE 17, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), the Federal healthcare privacy law, governs the disclosure of protected health information (“PHI”), and generally restricts disclosure absent patient consent. [7] HIPAA Background. 7] Generally, HIPAA preempts contradictory state law (e.g., 1] Thomas Dobbs v.

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 11, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to “consider actions” to strengthen the protection of sensitive healthcare information, including data on reproductive healthcare services like abortion, by issuing new guidance under the Health Insurance and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). [2]. A week before the E.O.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit Mass. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass. NORTH DAKOTA N.D.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 11, 2024

billion on hospital acquisitions Wolfson Children’s Hospital ranked among best in 4 specialties, per U.S.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

McKinley Community Mental Health Clinic on Chicago’s South Side New center for organ donors at Rush is first of its kind in Illinois Procedural abortion care returning to Peoria Planned Parenthood What’s new with Optum? headcount among top 10 biopharma employers shrinks New Mass.

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Hall Render

JUNE 9, 2023

ConnectiCare names new president; interim leader Wachtelhausen to retire CT passes bill focused on expanding kids’ mental health services DC Why D.C.’s

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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”).

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Hall Render

MAY 26, 2023

News rankings amid recruiting concerns New cancer center construction underway U of Maryland set to open $70M multispecialty center MASSACHUSETTS How Boston emergency rooms plan for possible disasters Massachusetts General Hospital accuses spinoff, researcher of stealing trade secrets UMass Memorial agrees to pay $1.2M to train nurse educators Mass.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Rhode Island Ranked as the Second-Worst State for Doctors The Centurion Foundation’s purchase of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals would rely on bond funding In Bethpage, The Safe Center creates mental health clinic School district, pediatric urgent care partner to provide mental health services King nominated as permanent R.I.

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

Billion in Community Benefit in 2021 OhioHealth buys land in Canal Winchester – 3 miles from competitor’s ER Quipt Home Medical inks $26M stock deal with Beacon Securities, Canaccord Genuity Corp.,

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