Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The nation’s experience with COVID-19 demonstrated the need for increased telemedicine options for the treatment of substance use, especially in suburban and rural areas where health provider closures may severely limit access to care.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 9, 2023

The most common reason that people with an unmet need for mental health care go without it is that they cannot afford the cost of care, according to a national survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 2, 2022

“No matter the actual number of service hours, as illustrated above and below,” the Justice Department wrote, “existing staffing appears inadequate to ensure timely access to various types of care.” COVID-19 response from Wellpath and H.I.G. As part of that effort, a letter was sent to H.I.G. In a response letter, H.I.G.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), to initiate treatment with buprenorphine at an OTP, a practitioner needed to perform a complete in-person physical evaluation. Background and History of Medicare Telehealth Coverage of SUD Treatment. Want to Learn More?

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 19, 2021

COVID-19 thoroughly dominated American life last year, contributing heavily to the kind of despair that drives drug overdose deaths, which soared last year as well. Although the number is a fraction of the nearly 600,000 American COVID-19 deaths to date, it’s still a lot of grief. David Brzozowski Sr., said in December.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

Telemedicine Prescribing During the COVID-19 PHE During the COVID-19 PHE, among many other regulatory flexibilities, federal and state prescribing requirements were relaxed. 19, 2021), [link] [6] U.S. This deadline came and went, also without meaningful action taken by DEA. 21 U.S.C. § 15, 2021), [link] [7] U.S.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Currently, thirty-three states link financial incentives to mental health disparity metrics, representing a concerted recognition of the strategy’s effectiveness in addressing the increasing need for mental health treatment. [8] 2022 COVID-19 Practitioner Impact Survey. 8] FOOTNOTES [1] American Psychological Association.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The high level summary below of some of the Act’s more notable components that are significant in the healthcare arena is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all health policy changes or provisions included in the Act. increase in the Medicare conversion factor for CY 2023 and a 1.25% increase for CY 2024 for physician services. [18]

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Funding for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will increase by $100 million, the National Institutes of Health will receive an additional $2.5 This will help to ensure that telehealth and hospital-at-home programs can continue to provide convenient and accessible medical treatment for patients.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

In November 2022, OCR and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which sees both Part 2 and HIPAA changes to better align these regulations. HIPAA Changes Due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

trillion spending package, which consists of all 12 fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills and funds the federal government through September 30, 2023, provides additional assistance to Ukraine, and makes numerous health care policy changes. Agencies Funding Levels/Description Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) $1.5

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