HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Information exchange and data availability are now a cost of doing business but establishing a robust strategy for that exchange and compliance with the new regulation from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology takes careful planning. Understand what constitutes “Electronic Health Information”.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

MAY 13, 2024

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has refined the definition of “person” in this updated regulation, including various entities such as natural persons, trusts, partnerships, corporations, etc.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

State-specific governing bodies, such as the Bureau of Facility Standards , provide oversight with certain standards, adding a layer of complexity to successfully managing healthcare compliance in Idaho. Continue reading this overview for key aspects of healthcare compliance specific to the state of Idaho.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 13, 2021

health policy and regulatory leaders. The three spoke about navigating compliance (think: regulations and reimbursement) in an uncertain world. An uncertain world is our workplace in the health/care ecosystem, globally, in this moment. Scale matters to survive a public health crisis.

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

This overly simplistic definition fails to address the inherent challenges that keep many people from being a good listener in life and, more particularly, in the workplace. In this article, we will examine four essential listening skills that help compliance officers be more effective within their organizations.

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Innovaare Compliance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

MAOs have to ensure that TPMOs use a standardized disclaimer in their marketing materials that meet the definition of marketing whether they are in print, on the website, or in television advertising. If you have any questions, or you’d like to discuss these changes with one of our compliance experts, please call us at 1.408.850.2235.

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C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Final Rule (ONC Rule), issued on May 1, 2020, ONC defines the entities that are subject to the rule’s provisions. See CMS and ONC Enforcement Deadlines Chart for more information about compliance dates for the ONC Rule.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

News The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule continues many telehealth flexibilities first adopted during the public health emergency, such as an expanded scope of originating sites an expanded definition of qualified practitioners. As a result, these flexibilities will be in place until at least Dec. 1, 2024.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Refining Definitions for Fully Integrated and Highly Integrated D-SNPs (§§ 422.2 The obligation to comply with the special requirements would end 30 days after the latest of last disaster/emergency declaration is ended (whether state of federal) or there is no longer a disruption to access of health care. and 422.107).

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Hans Buitendijk, Public Health Workgroup Chair & Executive Committee Member at EHR Association At a high level, any interoperability must take place within the context of protecting patient privacy rights, whether from HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, or state laws.

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 14, 2023

1] With the end of the PHE having occurred over three months ago, that temporary waiver of sanctions ended and can no longer be relied upon for legal compliance with the Stark Law. [2] 4] and (B) each such physician (not their staff) personally perform all DMEPOS Supplier requirements. [5]

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 12, 2022

Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with OSHA compliance? Here are a few key changes in the Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Revision regarding face coverings: The definition of an acceptable face covering has been revised to be consistent with the federal OSHA ETS. . We can help! Learn More! ×

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 23, 2024

Additionally, the Department of Health shall regulate the packaging, transport, storage, and treatment of this waste. American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education to physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 26, 2024

The Final Rule modifies the existing Privacy Rule by changing the definition of the term “person.” The Final Rule adds definitions for the terms “public health” and “reproductive healthcare.” Track All Regulations on One Platform Centralize and streamline healthcare compliance management.

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C&M Health Law

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Proposed Rule defines what accessibility means for web and mobile applications and sets forth specific technical standards for compliance with Section 504, using the same standards set forth in a recently proposed rule from the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Medisys Compliance

MAY 30, 2024

Introduction Prediabetes, a condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that aren’t high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, is a growing public health concern. Public Health Reporting: ICD-10 codes facilitate disease surveillance and tracking of prediabetes prevalence.

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YouCompli

MARCH 15, 2023

Project Management Methodologies for Healthcare Compliance Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC contributes a regular post on compliance officer effectiveness for the YouCompli blog. It definitely wasn’t in any of mine! It definitely wasn’t in any of mine! Conducting annual compliance training is a project.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 11, 2024

Understanding OSHA Biohazard Waste Disposal Guidelines The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) established stringent guidelines for biohazard waste disposal to ensure safety and compliance. Ongoing education plays a crucial role in maintaining compliance and preventing accidents resulting from negligence or lack of awareness.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

A limited data set under HIPAA is a set of identifiable healthcare information that the HIPAA Privacy Rule permits covered entities to share with certain entities for research purposes, public health activities, and healthcare operations without obtaining prior authorization from patients, if certain conditions are met.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Within healthcare, the technology and expertise exist to help providers, payers, public health, health information exchanges, and healthcare IT companies exchange data. It’s an enabler for precision medicine, personalized care, and proactive health management.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This article is subsequent to the original article “ HIPAA, The Cures Act and Information Blocking Compliance ” and Article on Right of Access Vs Information Blocking Part 1 and Part 2. The full definition of “health care provider” is available in the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 85 FR 25789 , May 1, 2020.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

As part of a deferred prosecution agreement, which must be approved by the court, Jet Medical admitted that it distributed misbranded devices and agreed to implement enhanced compliance measures. The FDA has jurisdiction to regulate products that meet the definition of “device” under section 201(h) of the FDCA.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

Information Blocking Enhancements ONC has modified the information blocking regulations, which were adopted in May 2020 ( ONC Information Blocking Rule ), by a) revising the definition of the term “offer health IT”; and b) modifying the information blocking exceptions. public health emergency, war, natural disaster, etc.).

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SQA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Borderline products must meet the MDR definition and scope of a medical device or accessory to a medical device to fall under the Regulation’s requirements. Products must meet MPD definitions of a medical product to meet 2001/83/EC requirements: Any substance or combination of substances with properties for treating or preventing disease.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

For example, a phone call made from one Covered Entity to another for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations purposes, a phone call made to local authorities to report a public health issue, or a phone call made to the police to report patient abuse or neglect. Is PHI Disclosed in a Phone Call Subject to the Security Rule?

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

CMS also advises the Final Rule will equip MAOs with the “person-level information” that will help them better connect people to covered services, social service organizations, and public programs that can help resolve housing instability, food insecurity, or transportation challenges. and 422.107). A warning letter = 3 points.

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Verisys

JULY 12, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. It also urges the study by an interim committee of (1) prior authorization exemptions for certain health care providers and (2) whether Indiana should adopt an interstate mobility of occupational licensing.

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Strengthen your listening skills to improve your effectiveness as a healthcare compliance officer. Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC’s writes a monthly series on compliance officer effectiveness for the YouCompli blog. Others were about privacy or another compliance matter. The obstacles to good listening skills are many.

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

HHS requests comment on whether this would be sufficient time for entities to come into compliance with revised regulations, including revising policies and procedures, training workforce, and completing other implementation requirements. Definitions. Attorney and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

Although the answer to the question is HIPAA is federal law is yes, there are occasions when HIPAA is pre-empted by state laws or other federal laws – adding to the complexity of compliance. required certain health plan reporting, such as for management or financial audits. pharmacies), or to specific circumstances (i.e., emergencies).

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Healthcare Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

iii] The Act also authorizes the CT DCP to impose penalties for instances of non-compliance or violations of the Act. It remains to be seen whether subsequent regulations will further clarify the applicability of this law to certain individual roles that may not neatly fall within the Act’s definitions.

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AIHC

MARCH 14, 2023

HIPAA Privacy/Security and Compliance Officers and Health Information Management professionals need to know the difference. Right of Access Initiative An individuals’ right to access their Health Information is located at 45 CFR § 164.524 as part of the HIPAA rule. This includes electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 16, 2023

One of the reasons why some people approach the topic of AI in healthcare with a degree of apprehension is that different sources offer different definitions of AI. To quote Microsoft´s definitions of the two terms: . It is also the case that some sources confuse AI with Machine Learning (ML), which strictly speaking is a subset of AI.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. This information was published due to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began May 12, 2023.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

By way of example, the Proposed Rule calls for additional recommendations for OCR to consider, including that OCR should: Adopt an independent definition of “reproductive health.” 6] Provide examples of “reproductive health care.” Clarify the definitions of “birth” and “death.”

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Total HIPAA

MAY 10, 2021

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) permits employers to prevent employees returning to the workplace if the employer can show that the employee would pose a direct threat due to a “significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.”².

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 16, 2023

Some define PHI as patient health data (it isn´t), as the 18 HIPAA identifiers (it´s not those either), or as a phrase coined by the HIPAA Act of 1996 to describe identifiable information in medical records (close – except the term Protected Health Information was not used in relation to HIPAA until 1999).

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