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Trauma-Informed Care of Children and Young Adults Training

American Medical Compliance

Additionally, there is no universal definition of trauma. Based on their clinical observations, experts frequently develop their own definitions of trauma. Actively working to avoid re-traumatization (i.e.,

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HIPAA Continuity of Care

HIPAA Journal

The term “continuity of care” has various definitions. Some definitions imply care is continuous within the same healthcare organization (or Organized Health Care Arrangement), while others extend the definition to multiple healthcare settings.

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2023: What Providers Need to Know

Hall Render

CMS finalized most of the changes in coding and documentation approved by the AMA CPT Editorial Panel for “Other E/M Visits” (which include hospital inpatient, hospital observation, emergency department, nursing facility, home or residence services and cognitive impairment assessment).

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HHS Proposes Significant Amendments to Part 2 Regulations Governing the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records

C&M Health Law

Definitions. To enable alignment of Part 2 rules with HIPAA rules, the NPRM proposes to add definitions of terms that are relevant due to the alignment of Part 2 with HIPAA requirements. In some areas, HHS has modified definitions or the wording of certain phrases to match the corresponding language in HIPAA (e.g.,

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Expanded Medicare Telehealth Coverage for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Services Furnished by Opioid Treatment Programs

Healthcare Law Today

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.

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Is HIPAA a Federal Law?

HIPAA Journal

With a number of exceptions, medical services provided to students form part of their “ education records ” which are protected by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). What happens if you violate HIPAA due to a more stringent state law?

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The Wait is Over. Or Is It? DEA’s Proposed Rules Around Telemedicine Prescribing: Initial Impressions and Key Takeaways

Health Law Advisor

The proposed rules also clarify that a telemedicine encounter that results in a controlled substance prescription requires the health care professional treating the patient to use an interactive telecommunications system, and directly refers to the Medicare definition of that term at 42 C.F.R. 21 U.S.C. § 4] 21 C.F.R.