Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

drug policy using a whole-of-government (W-G) approach to assess where these misalignments are occurring among different agencies at the same level of government (referred to as horizontal W-G), and across different levels of government (referred to as vertical W-G).

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 18, 2024

While summarizing the entire content of the 13 blogs comprising this symposium in any depth is not possible here, this concluding post will attempt to synthesize some of the major inputs from the contributions. The South African Court ultimately ordered disclosure of such contracts despite the government’s reliance on confidentiality clauses.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One of us (LG) was involved in the drafting of the Siracusa Principles, which have become the chief international instrument governing permissible human rights limitations during national emergencies. Governments should also reach into their diplomatic toolbox to encourage compliance.

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Bill of Health

JUNE 12, 2023

” In this blog post, I will summarize the main themes of the discussion paper, highlighting areas where FDA seems particularly concerned, and detailing how interested parties can engage with the agency on these issues. However, the paper goes on to explore the use cases of AI/ML in later stages of drug development as well.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I worked in government for years, so I know large institutions receive voluminous correspondence from members of the public, sometimes with wacky ideas. In October, I wrote directly to Amtrak’s CEO, as well as other high level Amtrak officials, but have yet to receive a response. (I I imagine my email may have been placed in that pile.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

States maintain these obligations even when non-State actors are involved in health care financing, provision, and governance, albeit further normative development in this area is still urgently needed.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Additionally, the Government declared COVID-19 a “ formidable disease ” under the Public Health Act on April 1, 2020. It noted that existing social assistance programs that the Government identified for reducing poverty and vulnerability were denounced as failures.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Global solidarity requires cooperation between governments, while national solidarity involves cooperation within a state to address common challenges and achieve shared goals. Solidarity operates at two intersecting levels. That has created deep inequities in access to health products that can save lives.

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Hall Render

APRIL 7, 2025

government for false or fraudulent claims submitted for federal reimbursement. Because FCA relators pursue the governments claims, several circuits have determined this precludes relators from proceeding pro se. The government declined to intervene and, in a filing with the U.S. Background The FCA, codified at 31 U.S.C.

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Hall Render

MARCH 11, 2025

The magnitude of harm : While the government was harmed, the actual damages were quantifiable at $2.75 Government fraud enforcement remains aggressive : Despite this ruling, health care providers should continue prioritizing compliance with Medicare and Medicaid billing regulations.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Taleed El-Sabawi The use of emergency public health powers by state and local governments during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic led to intense public criticism followed by legislative attempts (include some successes) to strip state executives of this authority. This has led some to ask: is this the end of public health law?

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Hall Render

MARCH 24, 2025

government for false or fraudulent claims submitted for federal reimbursement. Lampert) filed a qui tam action alleging the government was defrauded because a governmental entity, the Federal Communications Commission, awarded millions of dollars in bidding credits to defendants as a result of the defendants fraud.

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Health Law Attorney

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Leadership accountability is another critical focus, with the guidance emphasizing the active role of governing bodies, owners, and investors in ensuring compliance programs are operationalized and continuously monitored. This shift reflects OIG’s recognition of the direct relationship between care quality and compliance.

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Hall Render

MARCH 12, 2025

Although the government declined to intervene, Byers and other relators filed a joint amended complaint on October 26, 2021, asserting five FCA claims, including one under the Anti-Kickback Statute. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 30, 2024

What types of healthcare facilities are required by the government to have a compliance program? In this blog, we’ll outline what types of healthcare facilities are required by the government to have a compliance program and why compliance is crucial for both healthcare organizations and the agencies that support them.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Yaneth, a woman from a rural area in Colombia, was four months pregnant when she was sprayed with glyphosate deployed by the Colombian government as part of crop control. She had a miscarriage two days later, and died six months after the spraying.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 31, 2025

Regulatory Compliance and Oversight Government agencies and advocacy groups provide oversight, but compliance should be a shared responsibility within the facility. Zero-Tolerance Policy on Neglect Enforcing strict protocols against neglect promotes a culture of responsibility.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2025

The union contested the reductions, and an arbitrator ruled in its favor, concluding that government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions were not an Act of God within the meaning of the contract. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They each will undertake a year-long research project with mentorship from Center faculty and affiliates, and also will blog here at Bill of Health regularly. She has previously published articles on synthetic biology regulation and governance, end stage renal disease payment reform, and comparative analyses of learning disorder policy.

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MedTrainer

JULY 31, 2024

Healthcare organizations of all sizes and types are increasingly adopting governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks to address the industry’s complex regulatory landscape and evolving challenges. The integration of GRC programs in healthcare has been significantly bolstered by technological advancements.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 29, 2025

Administrative Oversight : Surveyors examine the governing bodys role, Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (“QAPI”) programs and adherence to Medicare forms and requirements. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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Bill of Health

JULY 26, 2023

Other researchers have found that “ many persons with disabilities do not receive any humanitarian support from NGOs or the Government ” following natural disasters. Many have wheelchair access ramps, and are heralded as accessible by the Bangladesh government and international funders, yet they lack accessible toilets.

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 8, 2023

It explains how conditions, forces, and systems, including poverty, discrimination, underlying health disparities, and governance, not only shape daily life but also vulnerability to climate-induced disasters (Figure 1). Governments are often falling short of this vision. An Earth Day demonstration in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 31, 2023

In this blog post, I will review the federal legal standards for trademark infringement, describe the researchers’ proposed use of neuroscientific evidence in trademark litigation, and assess the benefits and limitations of adopting such an approach. But can — and more importantly, should — such evidence be used?

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Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2020

I explore this growing concept in my latest essay on Medecision’s Liberation blog, How the Pandemic Is Accelerating the Hospital-At-Home Concept. There’s a consensus across government, academia and the industry that this is where it is going to stay,” Dr. Halamka said.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 25, 2022

for protecting the not-sovereign sovereigns: “governments must have discretion”. (to Giving all of the bricks away, to the piggies, the powerful. the ones who took few personal risks. who for hundreds of years have been claiming that the sky would fall. if you gave paid leave. or living wages. and then suddenly were fine. when they had to be.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Widespread international health emergencies, and particularly pandemics, can lead to a major imbalance of negotiating power between manufacturers and governments. Governments may face difficult policy decisions in their attempts to expeditiously control the spread of disease. Government, the U.S.

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Verisys

MARCH 1, 2024

Healthcare organizations’ increased reliance on telemedicine has led to new technological risks for the entire healthcare industry but especially for governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) programs, creating a need for improved vigilance over data security.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The report supports the ongoing processes taking place at the international level to transform global health governance. In June 2023, the Assembly adopted Resolution 2500 (2023) on “Public health emergency: the need for a holistic approach to multilateralism and health care.”

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Bill of Health

APRIL 27, 2022

Many governments have welcomed Ukrainian pets with or without their owners, and without documentation, rabies vaccine, and/or microchip. Humanitarian action is typically human centric; this broad societal acceptance of pets as legitimate refugee companions, and the attendant rapid regulatory accommodations, are unique developments.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Liability shields in the pandemic context may also be interpreted as “symbolic gestures by state legislators who were desperate to point to action at a time when government at all levels seemed paralyzed in the face of COVID.” The laws might also hint at the priorities of legislators, by protecting business interests over public health.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In the past three years, courts, led by the Supreme Court, have endangered reproductive health and handcuffed governments’ capacity to meet a wide array of public health challenges. Along the way, courts have displayed an alarming disinterest in science or the impact of their decisions on the public’s health.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

One of the most glaring reasons for this failure was that the Kenyan government simply did not know how to do so. Despite these experiences, Kenya failed take a human rights-based approach to responding to COVID-19, as was also the case in many other countries.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2025

Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. For ethical reasons, Hall Render attorneys cannot give legal advice outside of an attorney-client relationship.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Like the IMLC and current state telehealth registration models, the IMTRC would include physician registration requirements as well as a governing body to oversee compliance.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

This blog is the second installment of our Digital Health Trends series. Part 2, which governs the medical records of federally assisted substance use treatment programs. Overview Digital health services have exploded since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and behavioral health services have seen large increases in utilization.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This simple proposition, combined with changes in how governments and institutions are approaching COVID, means that university faculty should rethink their role in keeping their students informed about COVID cases among class members. Per CDC recommendations , schools have relaxed isolation and quarantine requirements.

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