HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2023

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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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 2, 2023

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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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

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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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

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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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.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

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.

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