Bill of Health

APRIL 12, 2022

Personal information must not be locked-in to a commercial tech “platform,” such as Facebook or a branded for-profit entity. Personal information infrastructure must be treated the same way we treat infrastructure for clean water — as a fundamental human right. Requests for information (forms, searches, conversations).

Governance 182

Governance Licensing Doctors Bioethics 182

Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As healthcare becomes an increasingly mobile field, licensing boards are adjusting certain rules and regulations to accommodate the needs of their workforce while upholding standards of care. What is a Compact License? However, multistate license verification comes with its own unique challenges.

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses Compliance 52

American Medical Compliance

JUNE 5, 2024

The DEA Information for Dental Healthcare Practitioners Training educates dental healthcare practitioners (DHCP) on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) policies for controlled substances. This course provides comprehensive information on DEA requirements specific to dental healthcare practitioners. Then, submit all required fees.

Licensing 52

Licensing Compliance Regulatory Compliance Doctors 52

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Licensed healthcare professionals can apply to make their content eligible for health source information panels. The features previously only applied to organizations like educational institutions, hospitals and public health departments.

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Licensing Public Health Hospitals 99

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Today, we’re featuring the Staff Nurse III – Information Technology at Natividad position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. Staff Nurse III – Information Technology Natividad is accepting applications for a permanent, full-time Staff Nurse III in the Information Technology Department.

Nurses 115

Nurses Licensing Hospitals Governance 115

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

by Tara Sklar Because I believe strongly in the benefits of telehealth, I have obtained licenses in six states through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Doing this took months, cost thousands of dollars, and still leaves me unable to care virtually for patients in 43 states.

Telemedicine 204

Telemedicine Licensing COVID-19 Compliance 204

Provider Trust

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Mendez, who was a physician assistant at CCI Therapy Counseling Centers International, was working with a suspended medical license. However, despite his suspended medical license, Mendez continued to treat patients at various mental health clinics in Brownsville, Harlingen, and Pharr, TX. How Often Should You Verify Employee Licenses?

Licensing 52

Licensing Fraud Medicaid Medicaid 52

Provider Trust

JUNE 1, 2022

Organizations across the healthcare continuum have experienced several workforce trends that are creating gaps in license monitoring and verifications. In this post, we’ll explore three current challenges impacting the healthcare license and credential verification process. See our Telehealth Credentialing Guide for more information.

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses COVID-19 Compliance 52

Provider Trust

APRIL 26, 2023

However, this solution comes with its share of compliance risks, especially if interstate licenses are involved. A travel nurse could be hired to work at a hospital located in a state where they are not licensed to practice. For starters, each state has its own process, rules, and regulations for monitoring licensed nurses.

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses Compliance COVID-19 52

MRO Compliance

JUNE 1, 2022

Information You Need to Know about a HEDIS Audit from Revenue Cycle Experts. Below we explore some common questions about HEDIS and review important information your team should know now and in the future. Below we explore some common questions about HEDIS and review important information your team should know now and in the future.

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Medicare Medicare Compliance Medicaid 130

Provider Trust

OCTOBER 12, 2021

License verification, especially nursing license verification, is essential to ensuring that only the most qualified practitioners are seeing your patients. Additionally, of all licensed RNs, 84.5% Although license monitoring is vital, verifying healthcare licenses can be extremely complex and time-consuming.

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses COVID-19 Public Health 52

The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Do you have a medical, pharmacist, counselor, or nursing license in more than one state? Do you have a license in more than one profession? By George F. Indest III, J.D., Have you been notified that an investigation has been opened against your professional [.]

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Licensing Nurses Medicaid Medicaid 52

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

Today, we’re featuring the Information Services Support Specialist position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. As a key member of our Information Services department, you’ll be responsible for addressing technical issues, providing hands-on troubleshooting, and maintaining optimal system performance.

Telemedicine 96

Telemedicine Licensing Health Insurance 96

The Health Law Firm

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Have you received a letter or e-mail from the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) organization accusing you of "Irregular Behavior" on a Step Exam? By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

Licensing 97

Licensing 97

Verisys

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A professional career can take a provider across state lines, and through an evolution of various license types. In order to see the full picture of an individual, the comprehensive whole of each state licensing board across all license types must be searched. Take the process back another step.

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Licensing Medicaid Medicaid Fraud 52

Health Law RX

MAY 4, 2023

This article discusses only one of these new requirements: a PBM must obtain a license, called a certificate of authority, to act as an insurance administrator, which is commonly referred to as a third-party administrator, or TPA. Effect of new law on licensing Under the new law, a PBM will be required to obtain a TPA license from the OIR.

Licensing 52

Licensing Governance 52

The Health Law Firm Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The process of obtaining a nursing or health care professional license is not only challenging, but it’s also time-consuming. By George F. Indest III, J.D., If you have a criminal conviction or unique circumstance which may negatively impact your ability to be granted a [.]

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Licensing Nurses 52

The Health Law Firm Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law I represent many mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, and professional counselors, defending them on complaints being investigated against their professional licenses. Indest III, J.D.,

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Licensing Nurses 52

Health Law RX

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Under Florida’s new Prescription Drug Reform Act, PBMs must be licensed as an insurance administrator (also known as a third-party administrator, or TPA). Under this new law, any entity that wishes to provide PBM services after January 1, 2024, must be licensed as a TPA. The TPA license application is available here.

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Licensing Governance 52

Health Law RX

APRIL 21, 2022

As a condition of doing business in the healthcare field, persons and companies must generally obtain the appropriate licenses or approvals. To properly assess whether a person or a company meets the minimum substantive qualifications for licensure, state agencies require the submission of license applications. GAAP vs. SAP).

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Licensing Governance 52

The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law I represent many mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, and professional counselors, defending them on complaints being investigated against their professional licenses. Indest III, J.D.,

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses 52

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

Healthcare organizations and their business associates that want to share protected health information in a HIPAA-compliant way must do so in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which limits the possible uses and disclosures of PHI, but de-identification of protected health information means HIPAA Privacy Rule restrictions no longer apply.

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HIPAA Doctors Licensing Compliance 102

The Health Law Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Licensed mental health counselors, psychologists, and other mental health care professionals are potential targets of licensure complaints from clients in any practice setting. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses 52

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Michigan law firm, Warner Norcross and Judd LLP, has issued notification letters to 255,160 individuals advising them about an October 2021 security breach in which files containing their personal and protected health information were potentially accessed and exfiltrated from its systems. The breach was detected on October 22, 2021.

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Fraud Health Insurance Ransomware HIPAA 105

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The health system said that the activity of the unauthorized third party was not focused on medical or health information content in the employee email boxes. Information that may have been accessed in the social engineering attack includes: First and/or last name. Driver’s license or state-issued identification number.

Electronic Medical Records 235

Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Payment Systems Licensing 235

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Today, we’re featuring the Chief Health Information Officer position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. Hennepin Healthcare is currently seeking a full-time Chief Health Information Officer (CHIO) who will provide leadership for the organization’s strategies in Informatics, Analytics, and Information Technology.

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Licensing Hospitals Health Outcomes Doctors 68

HIPAA Journal

JULY 11, 2022

The employee viewed names, addresses, dates of birth, appointment dates, diagnoses, vital sign information, medications, test results, and physicians’ notes. Some of the accessed records included partial Social Security numbers and health insurance information. Family Practice Center Reports October 2021 Hacking Incident.

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Hospitals HIPAA Health Insurance Licensing 103

The Health Law Firm Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Although some states authorize the licensing board to investigate and [.] A licensure complaint against a professional counselor, mental health counselor, or other psychotherapist is usually initiated by the filing of a complaint with the professional board or other regulatory authority.

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses 52

Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 24, 2023

New York State cannabis agencies and related individuals were served with a lawsuit from four New York veterans (Carmine Fiore, William Norgard, Steve Mejia, and Dominic Spaccio, collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) related to the cannabis market and licensing structure on August 2, 2023. Codes R. & & Regs.

Licensing 52

Licensing 52

The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Do you have a medical, pharmacist, counselor, or nursing license in more than one state? Do you have a license in more than one profession? By George F. Indest III, J.D., Have you been notified that an investigation has been opened against your professional [.].

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses Medicaid Medicaid 52

Verisys

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

An applicant is eligible to reciprocate to Alabama if they (1) hold an active pharmacist license in any state, and (2) have confirmed licensure by examination in any state regardless of license status. This information is required for application processing. Maintaining licensure status in other states is not required.

Regulatory Compliance 52

Regulatory Compliance Compliance Licensing Doctors 52

Verisys

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

An applicant is eligible to reciprocate to Alabama if they (1) hold an active pharmacist license in any state, and (2) have confirmed licensure by examination in any state regardless of license status. This information is required for application processing. Maintaining licensure status in other states is not required.

Regulatory Compliance 52

Regulatory Compliance Compliance Licensing Doctors 52

Medisys Compliance

MAY 23, 2024

This article provides a comprehensive overview of essential information for providers navigating CMS behavioral health billing guidelines. Certain providers, like Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), may require supervision from a qualified mental health professional during their practice.

Medical Billing 59

Medical Billing Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing Services Medicare 59

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Information exchange and data availability are now a cost of doing business but establishing a robust strategy for that exchange and compliance with the new regulation from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology takes careful planning. Understand what constitutes “Electronic Health Information”.

Public Health 98

Public Health Compliance HIPAA Governance 98

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Large language models frequently demonstrate the tendency to memorize contents of their training data, which can risk patient privacy in the context of models trained on sensitive health information. Does Med-PaLM 2's training corpus include protected health information? If so, how is the disclosure presented?

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Licensing Health Outcomes Hospitals Governance 224

The Health Law Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The process of obtaining a nursing or health care professional license is not only challenging, but it’s also time-consuming. By George F. Indest III, J.D., If you have a criminal conviction or unique circumstance which may negatively impact your ability to be granted a [.].

Licensing 52

Licensing Nurses 52

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

MedLM, which intelligence has been proven comparable to licensed doctors by scoring 85% on the MedQA-USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination), has become the foundation of the CMUH's AI-assisted Physician system for making disease diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, and medical research.

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Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Licensing Doctors 248