HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services, has shared her thoughts. As a teenager, I volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes. That led to my serving as the Privacy Officer for the hospital beginning with the implementation of the Privacy Rule. My professional goals changed over time.

Governance 107

Governance HIPAA Compliance Nursing Homes 107

Hanys

JANUARY 17, 2025

23 Fireside chat: How nursing homes can support and leverage their resident council Jan. 23 Government relations update Jan. 6 Regional state budget and policy briefing | Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association and Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Feb. 23 Government relations update Jan.

Nursing Homes 52

Nursing Homes Nurses Governance Hospitals 52

Bill of Health

MARCH 16, 2022

spread between nursing homes. These facilities, like most nursing homes, are for-profit businesses that pad their margins by cutting labor costs. In theory, all this care could be delivered in seniors’ homes and communities. Recall that the first COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S.

Nursing Homes 130

Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Medicaid 130

MedTrainer

JANUARY 30, 2024

What types of healthcare facilities are required by the government to have a compliance program? In this blog, we’ll outline what types of healthcare facilities are required by the government to have a compliance program and why compliance is crucial for both healthcare organizations and the agencies that support them.

Governance 52

Governance Compliance Nursing Homes Medicaid 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 13, 2023

In February, the company announced a partnership to serve as a catalyst for enrolling hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers and to help them with targeted population health initiatives. While not only a path to improving health equity, affordable broadband access could benefit cost control in healthcare.

Nursing Homes 163

Nursing Homes Medicaid Medicaid Public Health 163

Hanys

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Nursing home Quality Assurance Performance Improvement and root cause analysis process Oct. 29 HANYS' Sepsis Program: Applying the CDC Hospital Sepsis Core Elements Oct. 31 Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness Nov. 5-6 Government relations update series Nov.

Nursing Homes 52

Nursing Homes Nurses Governance Hospitals 52

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

At the micro-level, the lack of data interoperability means that patient data cannot be easily shared between the hospital that the patient visited and the family physician that regularly takes care of them…or between the nursing home and the urgent care clinic. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Governance 102

Governance Nursing Homes Hospitals Public Health 102

The Health Law Firm

MARCH 13, 2013

Individuals working in the health care industry, whether for hospitals, nursing homes, medical groups, home health agencies or others, often become aware of questionable activities. In many cases the activity may amount to fraud on the government. Often they are even asked to participate in it.

Fraud 40

Fraud Governance Nursing Homes Nurses 40

The Health Law Firm

MARCH 14, 2013

Individuals working in the health care industry, whether for hospitals, nursing homes, medical groups, home health agencies or others, often become aware of questionable activities. In many cases the activity may amount to fraud on the government. Often they are even asked to participate in it.

Fraud 40

Fraud Governance Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Health Populi

OCTOBER 12, 2021

After her death in 2013, the Southwark Coroner’s Court found that air pollution “made a material contribution” to her death, “a landmark decision” according to a government advisor on air pollution. During the three years prior to her death, she was admitted to the hospital 30 times.

US Department of Health and Human Services 127

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Public Health Governance 127

Hall Render

JUNE 8, 2023

Over 500 nursing home providers gathered in Washington, DC recently to protest an upcoming minimum staffing rule that CMS is currently drafting. KPC Promise Hospital may be evicted from Merit Health River Region Hospital in Vicksburg, MS.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Governance 40

Hanys

OCTOBER 11, 2024

15 Quick hits session: Fiduciary governance Oct. 25 Nursing home Quality Assurance Performance Improvement and root cause analysis process Oct. 29 HANYS' Sepsis Program: Applying the CDC Hospital Sepsis Core Elements Oct. 15 Quick hits session: Fiduciary governance Oct. 23 Fiscal policy update call Oct.

Nursing Homes 52

Nursing Homes Nurses Governance Hospitals 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The pandemic generated uneven experiences for millions of Americans as physicians, therapists, nurse practitioners, hospitals and other caregivers – all coming to telehealth with varying levels of experience themselves – tried suddenly to meet patients where they were, said PwC researchers.

COVID-19 218

COVID-19 Hospitals Doctors Health Insurance 218

Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A Montana nurse who admitted to stealing opiates while working at multiple healthcare facilities was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release. The government alleged in court documents that the defendant diverted opiates in 2021 while working at multiple healthcare facilities.

Nurses 59

Nurses Nursing Homes Fraud Hospitals 59

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Devices for medication adherence, blood pressure, blood sugar, and others help patients track metrics from their homes and enable providers access to the information in real-time to manage care remotely. In this way, patients can more efficiently reach their health goals or obtain the support needed to avoid an ED visit or hospitalization.

Telemedicine 138

Telemedicine COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 138

The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Ron DeSantis signed a bill that protects businesses, governments, and healthcare providers in Florida from COVID-19 lawsuits if they make a reasonable effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus (whatever that means).

COVID-19 45

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Governance Nurses 45

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In this article, I’ll show how many hospitals, payers, and other institutions are acting on that data. Of course, the staff of a clinic or hospital don’t go around looking for apartments the way they actively look for a long-term care facility.

Department of Veterans Affairs 128

Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes COVID-19 Hospitals 128

Hall Render

JANUARY 24, 2022

We have included a summary of a number of the Year in Review articles, along with several stories on the skilled nursing industry. The American Hospital Association is asking Congress to add $25B to the provider relief fund to help hospitals respond to recent COVID-19 surges per Becker’s Healthcare.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Recently, a Hudson County, New Jersey-based health system (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging a conspiracy, in violation of the Sherman Act, § 2, between multiple parties to monopolize the general acute care hospital services market in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Hospitals 72

Hospitals Nursing Homes Nurses Governance 72

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 16, 2021

Throughout the health care field, clinical and administrative staff complain about the burden of collecting data required by government regulations–often with no idea what purpose the data serves.

Governance 93

Governance Nursing Homes Fraud Nurses 93

Kaiser Health News

MAY 27, 2022

Complex government regulations, technological innovations, and insurance industry practices have driven many gastroenterologists to sell shares in their practices, said Praveen Suthrum, who runs a consulting company for physician practices. ” Suthrum said in an interview. “The alternative is private equity.”

Doctors 120

Doctors Nursing Homes Nurses Medicare 120

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Alaska Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Alaska DHSS Division of Public Health The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association provides support and resources to hospitals and nursing homes throughout the state, helping to ensure that patients receive the care (..)

Compliance 52

Compliance Nursing Homes Public Health Nurses 52

Med Law Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Similar issues were raised with respect to the private equity acquisition of Hahnemann Hospital. In the article entitled “The Death of Hahnemann Hospital” published in the New Yorker magazine in May 2021. Christopher’s Hospital, to American Academic Health System, which then closed Hahnemann Hospital in June of 2019.

Nursing Homes 52

Nursing Homes Malpractice Hospitals Nurses 52

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The aging population, improvements in technology, and consumer preferences are driving the growth of home healthcare. This trend is likely to continue as more people seek out home healthcare services instead of going to a hospital or nursing home.

Nursing Homes 52

Nursing Homes Telemedicine Governance Nurses 52

Compliancy Group

APRIL 17, 2024

OIG Medicare compliance audits help ensure that hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities use program funds efficiently and in accordance with federal and state laws. Findings from OIG audits can identify compliance areas needing improvement. and cybersecurity threats.

Compliance Officers 52

Compliance Officers Compliance Medicare Medicare 52

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

That’s quite different than West Virginia, where most providers are affiliated with a hospital and there are fewer and smaller associations. As Chair of WVHCA, she oversaw administration of hospital Rate Review, Certificate of Need, Clinical Data Analysis and Financial Disclosure. . A well-designed HIE can offer tremendous advantages.

US Department of Health and Human Services 69

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Public Health Nursing Homes 69

Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 20, 2022

The federal government promulgated the No Surprises Act, which we discussed in prior blog posts here and here. This news comes as a relief to the provider community that has been working to understand the new notice and disclosure requirements that largely took effect simultaneously with the Federal No Surprises Act on January 1, 2022.

Patient Advocacy 52

Patient Advocacy Nursing Homes Doctors Nurses 52

Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

On the same day as the workshop the Agencies launched a “ Cross-Government Inquiry on Impact of Corporate Greed in Health Care ,” issuing a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking public comment on health care deals involving private equity firms, including deals that would not be reportable under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

Nursing Homes 59

Nursing Homes Nurses Doctors Governance 59

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

New York Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The New York State Department of Health plays a vital role in promoting the health and wellbeing of New Yorkers.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Nursing Homes HIPAA 52

Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions. Nurses make exit plans after RaDonda Vaught’s conviction. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. US faces deficit of 450,000 nurses by 2025. Alabama hospitals were just ranked for safety: See how yours fared. HHS awards $16.3M

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In the face of extraordinary restrictions on population movement and contact, new and more creative uses of existing telehealth technologies were required to permit clinicians to continue treating patients while complying with contact and travel rules and stay-at-home orders. 3D Printing.

COVID-19 52

COVID-19 Public Health Nursing Homes Hospitals 52

Provider Trust

JANUARY 25, 2024

Despite the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) efforts to target long-standing problematic areas (such as hospice, home health, hospital outpatient, and skilled nursing facility care), the battle against improper payments within Medicare fee-for-service programs remains challenging.

Fraud 52

Fraud Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 52

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While specific compliance requirements vary depending on the type of facility — from large hospitals and surgery centers to clinics and nursing homes — having a well-structured compliance plan is essential for all medical settings. But what exactly is a compliance plan in healthcare, and why is it so crucial?

Compliance 52

Compliance Fraud Nursing Homes Governance 52

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) represents and advocates for Nebraska’s hospitals and health systems, working to improve healthcare delivery and patient care across the state. The law controls the growth of healthcare services, particularly in areas such as rehabilitation and nursing home beds.

Compliance 40

Compliance Licensing Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Provider Trust

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Some additional nursing facts include: The U.S. government estimates that >200,000 new RN positions will be created each year from 2016 to 2026. Most healthcare services involve some sort of care by nurses including private practices, primary care clinics, home health, nursing homes, hospices, and more.

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses COVID-19 Public Health 52

Compliancy Group

AUGUST 31, 2023

Let’s delve into the importance of healthcare compliance laws and regulations, their impact on providers and organizations, and the guidelines governing their implementation. Healthcare compliance laws play a vital role in safeguarding patients’ rights, preventing fraud and abuse, and maintaining the integrity of healthcare systems.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Officers Fraud Compliance Framework 52

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 19, 2021

At-risk are hospitals, hospital systems, pharmacies, clinics, nursing homes, and emergency centers. The problem of drug diversion is complicated.

COVID-19 52

COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Health Services Administration 52