Jackson Lewis

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Supreme Court denied a request to enjoin New York State from enforcing its regulation requiring COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers despite the fact that the regulation did not allow for religious accommodations. Yesterday, the U.S.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Addressing Declines in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and COVID-19 Treatment. A pre-Thanksgiving analysis of this data revealed that just 45% of SNF residents and 23% of SNF staff were up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. [i]. ii] QSO-21-19-NH (cms.gov). iii] 42 CFR 483.10(c)(6).

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Jackson Lewis

DECEMBER 16, 2021

On December 15, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted, in part, the federal administration’s motion to stay the nationwide preliminary injunction enjoining the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“CMS”) from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccine mandate nationwide as to non-plaintiff states. Louisiana et al v.

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Health Law RX

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Medicare and Medicaid certified facilities will be required to ensure that their employees are vaccinated for COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on September 9, 2021. The Interim Final Rule will apply to any healthcare facility receiving Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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McBrayer Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Posted In Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) , Hospitals , Mandatory vaccination policies The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Interim Final Rule which would have required COVID-19 vaccination for employees of healthcare facilities that receive Medicare and/or Medicaid funding has been blocked by a federal court in (..)

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 20, 2022

On 4 th April 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will pay for a second COVID-19 booster shot of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines without cost sharing as it continues to provide coverage for this critical protection from the virus.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A separate program, the HRSA COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund, is available to reimburse providers for COVID-19 vaccine administration to underinsured individuals whose health plan either does not include COVID-19 vaccination as a covered benefit or covers COVID-19 vaccine administration but with cost-sharing.

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Med Law Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most institutional care settings. Also, all eligible workers must be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022. A copy of the CMS press release can be found at [link].

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 24, 2025

Additionally, preventive services such as flu shots (90686) and COVID-19 vaccines (91300 series) remain relevant. Medicare and Medicaid Billing for Urgent Care Medicare Does not accept S-codes (e.g., Medicaid Medicaid billing varies by state. Medicaid Medicaid billing varies by state.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 14, 2022

OSHA then issued a statement that it would not take enforcement action on any part of the ETS until January 10, 2022 and would not enforce that COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements until February 9, 2022 provided that employers were exercising “reasonable, good faith efforts to come into compliance with the standard.”.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has retooled guidance it armed surveyors with regarding how to survey skilled nursing facilities for compliance with the CMS staff vaccine requirements. i), the regulation that details the requirements related to COVID-19 vaccination of facility staff.

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-884.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission and The CARIN Alliance have partnered to bring both the CARIN Code of Conduct and EHNAC’s criteria review process to health plans, health systems, EHR vendors and others for reporting to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on their data practices and privacy protections.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 5, 2021

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues around the world, a number of reports have signaled enduring interest in virtual care – while suggesting the boom in virtual care is likely to level off. " THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 4, 2021

"Lexington Medical Center applied those lessons in agility when, later in the year, we were tasked with providing IT solutions for mobile COVID-19 testing sites, and then mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites," he recalled. We worked closely with the care team to make sure we understood all requirements.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has armed surveyors with detailed instructions on how to survey skilled nursing facilities for compliance with the CMS staff vaccine requirements. The surveyor’s Entrance Conference Worksheet update includes COVID-19 Vaccine review and COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Matrix.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The following is a guest article by Mike Noshay, MSE, Founder and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Verinovum. As 2020 comes to a close, healthcare industry leaders are looking ahead to 2021 with excitement and anticipation.

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HIPAA & Health IT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

President Biden issued an Executive Order on September 9, 2021 (the “EO”) that will lead to required COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care facilities that receive Medicare or Medicaid funds. This covers approximately 50,000 health care providers across the country.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2023

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) also temporarily expanded telehealth options for all Medicare and Medicaid recipients. To support healthcare providers, OCR announced a Notice of Enforcement Discretion covering telehealth remote communications for the duration of the public health emergency.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 15, 2023

As an FQHC, 75% of patients are enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare; another 7% are uninsured. THE PROBLEM Prior to 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, there were federal and state policies in place that discouraged FQHCs like Ryan Health from adopting telehealth services due to payment restrictions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 3, 2021

As CMIO of Urban Health Plan, a Bronx-based Federally-Qualified Health Center, Connelly-Flores has worked to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates via texting campaigns, online vaccine registration and other patient engagement projects focused on one of the areas in the U.S. New York City. hardest hit by the pandemic.

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YouCompli

APRIL 5, 2023

For example, the following services will not be affected post-PHE: Medicare and Medicaid telehealth visit flexibility Access to COVID-19 vaccines COVID-19 treatments such as Paxlovid and Lagevrio As we restore standard operations, prioritize reviewing policies and procedures for staff to ensure they are current.

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Health Law Gurus

DECEMBER 31, 2020

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (the “CMS”) relaxed some rules to expand access to telehealth, including through audio-only communication platforms. With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the public health emergency is expected to be brought to an end.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Work with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on methodologies and approaches to promote payment equity for nursing services and remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to APRN practice.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A study by Oregon Health & Science University found increased housing and food insecurity among Medicaid and Medicare recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also correlated with poorer health outcomes. Oregon’s Medicaid program now provides rental and utility assistance to beneficiaries.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 8, 2025

NHSN Module Is Updated The NHSN Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Module is available and has been updated to include the new data elements that LTC Facilities must report. LTC Facilities should immediately gain access to the NHSN system and visit the home page for important information.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

With respect to the Part D Rebate Program, CMS is also soliciting comments on (i) the extent to which CMS should consider rebatable drugs that are not covered under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, and (ii) penalties for manufacturers who fail to pay rebates. The thirty-day public comment period ends on March 11, 2023. 9, 2023). [2]

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 26, 2022

Officials said use was largely driven by people accessing COVID-19 vaccination records and test results – in fact, less that 2% of patients who went to the emergency department had doctors or nurses look at their records. Care coordination network CarePort released its 2021 growth numbers. Partnerships.

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Health Populi

JUNE 24, 2021

On the pharma supply side, mRNA vaccines will dominate the market, proving more effective than others at stemming a further outbreak. With growing global supply and competition, we can expect prices for COVID-19 vaccines to fall, anticipating additional volumes from Sinopharm, Moderna, Sinovac, Gamaleya Institute, among others.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

By the end of 2021, about 4 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses will be delivered globally. Digital enterprise vaccination management platforms will have to be built to inform the public, schedule vaccinations, automate mobile facilities, monitor outcomes and manage the supply chain for COVID-19 vaccines.

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Health Law RX

APRIL 27, 2023

5 During the pandemic, federal public health authorities and health oversight agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, state and local health departments, and state emergency operations centers requested COVID-19 data, including PHI, from business associates.

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MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

CMS Burden Reduction Final Rule (84 FR 51732) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) permanently extended changes made to the Burden Reduction Final Rule. Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act ( EMTALA) will again be fully enforced by CMS, so ensure your team is providing care that conforms to Medicare/Medicaid conditions.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

Through collaborative efforts with partners such as the Department of Justice (DOJ), Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs), and various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the OIG employs a comprehensive and data-driven approach to detect, investigate, and prosecute instances of fraud.

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Hall Render

MAY 30, 2023

On April 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”) that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year 2024.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Leveraging Oversight to Better Protect Nursing Homes – In the introduction to this Semiannual Report, Grimm indicated that “providing quality and safety of care in the more than 15,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes nationwide” is a “top priority” moving forward. 4] See MorseLife Nursing Home Health System Agrees to Pay $1.75

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Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

On August 7, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule (“Final Rule”) that updated Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024.

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