Health Insurance Informed Consent Medicaid 
AIHC
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Written by Gabriella Neff, RHIA, CHA, CHC, CHRC, CHPC This past year, in 2024, revisions were made to clarify hospital guidelines related to informed consent specifically addressing UIEs (unconsented intimate exams) to patients while under anesthesia. OCR recently issued an FAQ focusing on this right. [6]
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Namely, legal protections concerning personal health data may not apply when the entity offering the service is decidedly not a “provider.” To illustrate the issue, consider that the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) expressly covers genetic information as a form of health data.
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MedTrainer
JANUARY 26, 2024
It jeopardizes patient health, and can seriously harm the legal standing and reputation of healthcare institutions. Here are some common non-compliance activities: Failure to Maintain HIPAA Compliance: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets strict guidelines for safeguarding patient health information.
Health Law RX
APRIL 25, 2022
There has been legal movement as health care providers and facilities (collectively, “Providers”) have brought lawsuits against the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor, and Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management (collectively, “Departments”). April 4, 2022 – Continued Litigation Movement.
AIHC
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Medicare covers many telebehavioral and telemental health services including audio-only services. Most private insurers and Medicaid cover telebehavioral health care, but check for reimbursement restrictions and obtain professional coding and billing guidance to avoid overpayment situations.
MedTrainer
OCTOBER 4, 2023
These federal compliance governing agencies regulate the industry at the national level: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS plays a crucial role in overseeing federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. HIPAA sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data.
AIHC
JANUARY 5, 2022
A news release from November 22, 2021, entitled New HHS Report Highlights How the No Surprises Act Will Prevent Surprise Medical Bills Faced by Millions of Americans highlights that millions of Americans with private health insurance experience some kind of surprise medical billing.
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