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Compliance Implications for the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE)

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For example, in your rush to move appointments online, did you adopt telehealth technology that will no longer be compliant when all HIPAA Rules are enforced? Nursing homes must still provide annual emergency preparedness training. Emergency training requirements have also loosened, decreased from annually to every two years.

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

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CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. Senators look to address privacy, new technology in renewed push to modernize HIPAA.

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

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10 Arizona county COVID-19 community levels increase to “high” CDC classification. Director says multiple Arizona nursing homes had around 300 complaints. ESI Closes on 280-Bed SNF Sale; Blueprint Secures Deal for Connecticut Nursing Home. The Journey from Nursing to COO of John Dempsey Hospital.

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Health Provider News

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healthcare centers receive $935K in federal funding to provide free COVID-19 vaccines New CEO at Mt. Medical tech device manufacturer to quadruple facility space with move to Parker Why Centura split and what’s next Colorado whistleblower’s complaint about double billing leads to $1.9

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

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CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. HHS releases video on documenting recognized HIPAA security practices. Owner of Chicago nursing home fined after 3 seniors died due to heat wave. Labor shortages close Kansas nursing homes.

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Health Provider News – April 15, 2022

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CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. CMS pushes for mandatory flu vax monitoring among nursing home staff. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23.

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Health Provider News

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NATIONAL 5 Stark law issues physicians are closely watching Anti-monopoly advocates urge FTC to block McKesson, Cardinal Health’s big-ticket oncology acquisitions Biden administration doles out $68.5M Dana-Farber to lead pediatric cancer consortium: 5 notes DPH launches new investigations into Central Mass.