HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

Individuals who had their Social Security numbers or driver’s license numbers exposed have been offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. A limited number of patients also had financial account information exposed.

Licensing 113

Licensing Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Hospitals 113

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

State government executive orders. As an example, under Section 1135 waivers, CMS has temporarily waived requirements that out-of-state telehealth practitioners must be licensed in the state where the patient is located when furnishing services in a state where the emergency is occurring. Agency enforcement discretion. Federal rules.

US Department of Health and Human Services 190

US Department of Health and Human Services Compliance COVID-19 Overpayments 190

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

" Other experts have pointed to the need for medical interpreters and the gap in patient access to devices as additional barriers presented by the rise in telehealth. Verma, for example, hinted that the government may not continue paying at the same rate for virtual visits as for in-person care.

Telemedicine 199

Telemedicine Licensing HIPAA COVID-19 199

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Monopoly control presents profound questions for public health governance. He has provided technical assistance to governments, investigated public rights in taxpayer-funded technologies, and analyzed neglected legal authorities to increase access to medicines. Zain Rizvi is a research director at Public Citizen.

Public Health 246

Public Health COVID-19 World Health Governance 246

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Neither incident is showing on the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights data breach portal at present, so it is unclear how many individuals have been affected. In response to the ransomware attack, policies and procedures have been reviewed and additional data security measures have been implemented.

Medicaid 90

Medicaid Medicaid Ransomware Health Insurance 90

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The PII includes the name, date of birth, contact information (such as the address, telephone, and email), financial information (bank information), and government identifier (social security, driver’s license #). About Sriram Rajagopalan, Ph.D. Sriram Rajagopalan, Ph.D.

HIPAA 114

HIPAA Licensing Doctors Nurses 114

MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

In this blog, we’ll discuss how compliance came into being and why ethics are closely monitored by federal, state, and local governments. Healthcare compliance ethics are enforced by a combination of organizations, government agencies, and individuals. What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics? Who Enforces Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

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Compliance Informed Consent Patient Advocacy Governance 52

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Managing healthcare compliance in Ohio presents a unique set of challenges for compliance officers, healthcare professionals, and administrators. The State Medical Board of Ohio provides licensing and regulatory guidelines for medical providers in Ohio State. The license is valid for three years unless revoked.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 52

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to the breach notice, a presentation was emailed to the DHS Children’s Long-Term Support Council in April 2021 that contained protected health information. Steps were also taken to recover all distributed copies of the presentation.

Medicaid 58

Medicaid Medicaid Governance Fraud 58

MedTrainer

APRIL 13, 2023

Whether anticipated or spontaneous, healthcare inspections by governing agencies can be one of the most nerve-racking experiences for healthcare and compliance professionals. Surviving an OSHA inspection is serious business. The stakes are high, with an organization’s financial health, reputation, and overall legitimacy on the line.

Licensing 93

Licensing Compliance Governance 93

Provider Trust

JULY 8, 2022

A holistic approach to exclusion monitoring and license verifications must include monitoring of disciplinary databases such as the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). Below are the significant laws and regulations that govern NPDB operations: NPDB Regulations. What is the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)?

Licensing 52

Licensing Malpractice Fraud Compliance 52

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The New Mexico Medical Board is responsible for licensing and regulating medical practitioners in the state, ensuring that they meet professional standards for safe and ethical medical practice. This article is your guide to the important aspects of healthcare compliance in New Mexico with strategic insights for effective management.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 52

Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 19, 2022

health care sector continues to grow at a rapid rate, and there is a recent government push for health care technologies, which have been identified as essential to U.S. market presents a tremendous opportunity for Israel-based health care companies, though the complexities and challenges of U.S. ” The U.S.

Telemedicine 64

Telemedicine FDA Licensing Governance 64

Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2022

District Attorney alleges that Pickering was hired in 2019 as a licensed physician’s assistant at a family practice in Norcross, Georgia but had not been a licensed physician’s assistant in Georgia, or any state, since March 2014. The Importance of Conducting License Verification and Monitoring. According to the U.S.

Licensing 52

Licensing Fraud Compliance Nurses 52

Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 20, 2024

Billing for behavioral health services presents unique challenges that differ from other medical specialties. Psychologists: Licensed psychologists can provide psychotherapy, psychological testing, and assessments but cannot prescribe medications.

Medical Billing Outsourcing 59

Medical Billing Outsourcing Licensing Medical Billing Informed Consent 59

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Legal counsel for CorrectHealth said the third-party forensic investigation of the data breach concluded on January 28, 2022, and confirmed patients’ protected health information was present in the breached email accounts. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals on August 25, 2022.

Ransomware 90

Ransomware Licensing Health Insurance HIPAA 90

Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

Therefore, a telehealth platform operating in all 50 states will, for example, need to comport with the laws governing corporate formation, provider licensure, scope of practice, and telehealth encounters in all 50 states. Variety of Risks Present in Telehealth Arrangements. Provider Licenses.

Public Health 52

Public Health Compliance COVID-19 Licensing 52

Provider Trust

MARCH 13, 2023

State licensing boards nationwide have annulled the licenses of dozens of nurses who obtained fake degrees and used them to gain or secure employment. In Delaware, 26 nursing licenses were revoked when the nurses’ credentials were tied to the scheme. ProviderTrust recommends conducting license verification monthly.

Fraud 52

Fraud US Department of Health and Human Services Licensing Compliance Officers 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Wellpath used the telehealth framework to create and scale an emergency medicine telehealth service to local government county jails and state prisons across the country. Next month at HIMSS22, Valenta will deliver a presentation entitled "Scaling a National Emergency Medicine Telehealth Service."

Licensing 158

Licensing Governance 158

Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 5, 2022

The conference presenters grappled in real-time with the transitory nature of the healthcare landscape today, including the significant role that technology has played in driving shifts in care delivery. Regulatory and Enforcement Environment. Health Equity. Mental/Behavioral Health.

Fraud 52

Fraud Governance Ransomware Licensing 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2020

Lots of industry groups want to see the temporary government waivers enacted early on during the COVID-19 public health emergency – the ones enabling the vast expansion of telehealth and remote patient monitoring over the past four months – to be made permanent once the storm has subsided. And some legislators do too.

COVID-19 196

COVID-19 Public Health Nurses Medicare 196

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The unique challenges these individuals face, along with the impact of social determinants of health , present formidable obstacles to their recovery. is the Chief Medical Officer of Lucet , a leading provider of behavioral health solutions and services to commercial health plans, government agencies, and other sponsors of care.

Health Care Reform 96

Health Care Reform Health Services Administration Licensing Health Outcomes 96

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For example, the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS) and Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) are excellent resources that might also present extra challenges for managing healthcare compliance in Michigan. To maneuver through these regulations and resources successfully you need awareness and insight into what each requires.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Public Health Compliance Officers 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 20, 2021

" Further, the system would be offered on a Zoom medical platform, have access points in each exam room, give patients access via Android and iOS systems and provide secure licenses for capturing signatures via Docusign, he added. Offer a low-cost and efficient healthcare alternative to persons seeking healthcare services.

COVID-19 198

COVID-19 Telemedicine Licensing Health Outcomes 198

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 28, 2024

is a licensed marriage and family therapist, researcher, and bioethicist. is a former research associate in neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, Harvard fellow in drug policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Deputy Director of the Drug Policy Analysis Program at UCLA. Harrison M.A., William Leonard Pickard M.P.P.,

Bioethics 114

Bioethics Licensing Regulatory Compliance Hospitals 114

HIT Consultant

MAY 1, 2024

Instead of reading hundreds of pages and writing from scratch, clinicians review and fine tune the appeal drafted by AI to ensure it presents a compelling, accurate case to the payer. Using AI in this way makes clinicians appeal editors rather than appealing authors.

Compliance 104

Compliance Licensing Nurses Governance 104

MedTrainer

JULY 28, 2023

While learning of an inspection can cause alarm, oftentimes it’s a routine occurrence required by the federal government to ensure the overall quality and delivery of healthcare services. These eight vital reports will reduce your audit anxiety by having all the data you need on hand and ready to present during a survey.

Fraud 98

Fraud Compliance Medicaid Medicaid 98

HIT Consultant

JUNE 4, 2024

Instead of reading hundreds of pages and writing from scratch, clinicians review and fine-tune the appeal drafted by AI to ensure it presents a compelling, accurate case to the payer. Using AI in this way makes clinicians appeal editors rather than appealing authors.

Compliance 91

Compliance Licensing Nurses Governance 91

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

Healthcare IT News interviewed Griffin to take a closer look at what he will be presenting at the HIMSS22 conference. As both states and the federal government revisit long-term telehealth policy, policymakers should consider how telehealth affects access, cost and quality of care.

Fraud 148

Fraud Telemedicine COVID-19 Licensing 148

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2023

Analysts will most likely look back on the last few quarters as a macro funding cycle, one that was governed by COVID. On the way down from the Q2 2021 peak to the present day, investors steadily decreased the flow of capital every quarter, excluding two quarterly upticks: one in Q4 2021 and a smaller notch in Q4 2022.

COVID-19 97

COVID-19 Governance Hospitals Public Health 97

AIHC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Changing the dynamics takes time, but time well-spent Connecting with your workforce happens when you are seen as a role model, as respecting everyone, taking responsibility even when things don’t turn out as expected and that you are present and available. Be present, ask to attend various department meetings, not to talk, but listen.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Officers Licensing HIPAA 52

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs, Allscripts. The second class of concerns exceptions that involve procedures for fulfilling requests to access, exchange or use EHI only under certain conditions and includes the Content and Manner, Fees, and Licensing Exceptions. About Leigh Burchell.

Public Health 98

Public Health Compliance HIPAA Governance 98

Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

For example, an overwhelming sixty percent (60%) of recently-surveyed licensed psychologists reported having no openings for new patients, with many having a volume of patient requests that outweighs their ability to even maintain a waitlist. [1]

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicaid Licensing ACA 52

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Easements and Similar Interests : Easements, licenses, rights of way and similar encumbrances grant a third party the right to use a portion of another’s property for a specific purpose. government for federal interests (such as military bases). North Dakota : Statutory period of a minimum of 20 years.

Governance 40

Governance Licensing Compliance 40

MedTrainer

APRIL 11, 2024

Symplr software focuses on healthcare governance, risk management, and compliance within the healthcare sector. Symplr provides healthcare governance, risk, and compliance solutions and services. Licenses Reports: Track expiration dates so you don’t miss any deadlines. The platform houses both licensed and original content.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Governance Compliance Officers 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2022

The Surgeon General’s advisory offers many recommendations that span every stakeholder with influence over the healthcare industry, from health systems to academic and training institutions and governments.

COVID-19 187

COVID-19 Hospitals Nurses Licensing 187

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

We know that incarcerated patients often present at younger ages with more advanced stages of disease when seen by external health care providers. And we know that our prisons, jails, and detention centers employ doctors with suspended and limited licenses as the exclusive source for health care for incarcerated people.

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COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Medicaid Medicaid 350