Verisys

JANUARY 19, 2022

By outsourcing medical credentialing, hospitals can significantly reduce their costs. By outsourcing medical credentialing, hospitals can significantly reduce their costs. Due to the complex nature of medical credentialing, it requires coordination between several disparate departments within an organization. Human Resources.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

While it is currently unclear what types of data were stolen in the attack, UnitedHealth Group said personally identifiable health information, eligibility and claims information, and financial information are likely to have been compromised. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 40% of the $3.3

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American Medical Compliance

JUNE 24, 2023

A hospital security patient privacy breach has resulted in a hefty settlement of $240,000 under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The incident highlights the importance of safeguarding sensitive medical records and the potential consequences of unauthorized access by hospital staff.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

According to a 2023 report by the US Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center , the number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector doubled in 2023 from the year prior. So far in 2024 that accelerated trajectory shows no sign of slowing down. We need to do more to protect the vital healthcare infrastructure and ecosystem.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 7, 2024

The onboarding process is pivotal in ensuring employees understand their job duties, engage in best cybersecurity practices, and comply with important regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, and prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in healthcare.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules were amended by an Omnibus Final Rule published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January 2013. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 23, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, California, has agreed to pay $275,000 to settle a federal investigation concerning alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. Indest III, J.D.,

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 19, 2024

Hospitals and private practices aren’t the only enterprises with compliance obligations within this sector. Insurance carriers, cloud service providers, pharmacies, medical equipment manufacturers, and other organizations in this industry must comply with various health and safety regulations. name, phone number).

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Jane Sarashon

MARCH 12, 2024

That’s TMI for me to write about in the Health Populi blog, but this story has a current-events twist: the pharmacist could not electronically link with my insurance company to transact my payment. The Department of Health and Human Services finally weighed in on the situation on March 5th.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Because care requires using and exchanging sensitive patient information, adherence to U.S. When personal health information transcends international borders, vendors outside the U.S. Keep data secure : Hospitals, private practices, and other healthcare organizations must be constantly vigilant of data breaches.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As government agencies and national regulatory organizations pass more regulations and the need for healthcare services grows, healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) are more important than ever. Healthcare entities must comply with an increasingly complex and changing set of laws and regulations. HCO Qualifications. Reimbursement.

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Med-Net Compliance

JULY 25, 2022

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the resolution of eleven investigations in its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Right of Access Initiative, bringing the total number of these enforcement actions to thirty-eight since the initiative began.

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Healthcare Law Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As of 2019 almost 95% of such persons had Medicare coverage and about half of those also had some sort of supplemental health insurance coverage. million per physician, respectively, in hospital revenues. The United States is aging, and becoming more obese, and the need for cardiologists will increase as a result.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

On December 13, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule, titled Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes (“Proposed Rule”), to improve patient and provider access to health information and streamline processes related to prior authorizations for medical items and services.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Explore the full article to gain a holistic understanding of the law or use the table of contents below to find the specific information you need. Your HIPAA compliance plan will change as your staff, IT department, and business grows or evolves. HIPAA” is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

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Kaiser Health News

JUNE 16, 2022

Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by the New York hospital where his infected leg was amputated. beset by a health care system that is systematically pushing patients into debt on a mass scale, an investigation by KHN and NPR shows.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2021

But for those of us working with and innovating solutions for health and health care, #CES2021 was baked with health goodness , in and beyond “digital health” categories. In my consumer-facing health care work, I’ve adopted the mantra that our homes are our health hubs.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 28, 2022

Since 2008, the US economy functioned with remarkably low inflation and interest rates. We leveraged our experience executing transactions, extensive network, and market analysis from our 16-year history of advising and selectively investing across the ever-evolving Health IT and Digital Health sectors to gather key market information.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The following is a guest article by Bill Young, Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at SYSTRAN Keeping patient data confidential and secure remains a major healthcare challenge today, more than 25 years after the introduction of the 1996 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act or HIPAA.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Amazon Pharmacy partners with health plans for discount drugs. Health Policy Brief: Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And Health Equity. HHS putting $35 million toward mental health support for children, young adults. Housing for hospital workers called ‘crisis’.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. HHS is giving $226.5

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

Combining this with the increasing number of digital-first health applications and services on the market, protecting data at every touchpoint is mission-critical. By analyzing policyholder data trends, health insurers can learn where their resources are over or underutilized and adjust as needed to better balance their initiatives.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Mesa hospital Phoenix bioscience boom poised to improve health care and local economy, proponents say What’s next for Steward hospitals in Arizona?

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 13, 2024

in Refinancing for Medical Office Building in Goodyear, Arizona Northern Arizona VA part of national campaign to help veterans with ‘blast exposure’ become eligible for benefits Pharmaceutical company now profits off Arizona opioid crisis settlement Scottsdale hospital performs breakthrough heart procedure with new technology St.

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Hall Render

JUNE 7, 2024

News ranks hospitals in health equity. These hospitals earn top honors. These hospitals earn top honors. facility Southern Research CEO talks biotech incubator, future of Birmingham medicine ALASKA Juneau’s hospital is bleeding cash. list includes 3 from Arizona ARKANSAS Children’s Miracle Network Raises $5.4M

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Hall Render

JULY 26, 2024

How hospitals can mitigate the damage.

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Hall Render

JULY 26, 2024

How hospitals can mitigate the damage.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. Rural hospitals in trouble if Congress doesn’t renew funding programs, AHA says. Why asking about social determinants of health is so important. Rural hospitals on ‘life support’, more closures likely: Report. Covid cases remain low in Alaska.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children’s hospitals — and the situation won’t get better soon. Cullman Regional to build north Alabama’s 1st freestanding emergency department.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

Amazon to offer behavioral health services through Ginger partnership. Ambulatory surgery centers compete with hospitals for outpatient dollars. CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. CDC to regain control of hospital pandemic data despite criticism.

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

4 benefits of behavioral health partnership for hospital performance. CMS has cited 69 hospitals for noncompliance with worker vaccine mandate. Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care. Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care. Hospital revenues plummet.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 4, 2024

NATIONAL 5 Stark law issues physicians are closely watching Anti-monopoly advocates urge FTC to block McKesson, Cardinal Health’s big-ticket oncology acquisitions Biden administration doles out $68.5M

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