Physician Credentialing Company

JANUARY 17, 2025

Here are certain situations and entities who may require a COI in healthcare: HealthcareProviders: A COI showing medical malpractice insurance or professional liability coverage may be required for doctors, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Why is COI Important in Medicine?

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Bill of Health

APRIL 4, 2024

It provides several rules for sharing information and exceptions keyed directly to the realities of the health care setting, such as permitting information sharing for treatment, payment, or health care operations, some public health situations, and if certain identifiers have been stripped from the data set.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Nonetheless, it’s natural to think addressing health inequities is the responsibility of our formal healthcare systems. The tort of medical malpractice exists, at least in part, to motivate doctors to provide care at an acceptable level. However, this common law does not function as a mandate for entrepreneurial innovation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 26, 2023

What have you learned about providers' plans to increase or decrease telehealth usage now that the public health emergency has ended? They need to get clarity around what they're allowed to do legally, and certainly what their malpractice coverage will allow them to do. And why do you think this is?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We interviewed Lois Ritter, a teaching associate professor for the masters of public health program at the University of Nevada, Reno. The number of people in health insurance with high deductibles is increasing, and they may prefer consumer-facing telehealth due to the lower cost. One is malpractice lawsuits.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 15, 2023

A recent survey showed that almost 1 in 5 Americans now turn to TikTok before their doctor for health advice. By Sarah Gabriele Doctors are now using social media platforms to spread medical knowledge and to interact with the communities that they are actively building.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 22, 2022

In terms of health care practice and patient safety, these underpinning basic, foundational concepts include the need for proper patient communication strategies. By John Tingle and Amanda Cattini. In the hustle and bustle of our daily professional lives, it is sometimes all too easy to forget about the basics.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 5, 2022

RVUs are applied to each service for work, medical practice expenses, and malpractice expenses. Behavioural Health and Telemedicine: The Behavioural Health subsector was down 18.4% Health IT Equities: Healthcare Information Technology equities were down 21.2% The proposed changes would reduce the conversion factor by 4.4%

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 13, 2023

On another front, telepsychiatry keeps gaining ground in the post-public health emergency landscape. This, among other policy shifts, has a direct impact on healthcare provider organizations and telemedicine companies delivering care virtually.

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Health Care Law Brief

JANUARY 6, 2022

malpractice prevention program,” as well as testimony of any person in attendance at such a meeting when a medical or quality assurance review function or medical malpractice prevention program was performed ( see Logue v Velez , 92 NY2d 13, 16-17).

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MedTrainer

JULY 28, 2023

During public health emergencies or outbreaks, such as COVID-19, the OIG may inspect HHS responses and programs to assess their efficiency and effectiveness in handling urgent situations. This ensures that medical facilities are not engaging in malpractice and following program rules and regulations.

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AIHC

MARCH 14, 2023

Public health authorities : Public health authorities may be authorized to access EHI for the purpose of monitoring and responding to public health threats. A covered entity may deny a request for access to protected health information (PHI) under certain limited circumstances.

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Bill of Health

JULY 31, 2024

Haupt Social media is the new public health battleground. A look across these three scenarios vividly illustrates the theoretical and doctrinal weakness of current First Amendment jurisprudence, its ill fit with online speech, and its potentially detrimental effects on public health. by Claudia E.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Furthermore, a doctor using or sharing PHI without proper authorization can be liable for malpractice simply for breaching the principle of informed consent. Your healthcare organization may use patient photos or other images for marketing, public health education, or other forms of outreach.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

OCR released guidance on April 12, 2023 to help covered health care providers and health plans understand how they can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth. This information was published due to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began May 12, 2023.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ohio Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is key to safeguarding and enhancing the health of Ohio residents. Additionally, providers must submit a minimum five-year work history for initial credentialing.

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 22, 2023

By John Tingle The English National Health Service (NHS) was 75 years of age on 5 th July 2023 and there was a lot to celebrate. We are proud of our universal health care system which provides free care at the point of delivery. The NHS is an intrinsic part of our national heritage and culture.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 27, 2024

WEBINAR: The FTCA Program: How to Manage Compliance After the Public Health Emergency Watch Now Solving Common HRSA Credentialing Challenges With Software Community health centers move quickly, seeing a high volume of patients.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Specifically, they may point out that healthcare providers are generally only liable for medical malpractice if they violate a customary standard of care (that is, if they fail to act as similarly situated providers would in the situation). This argument has two major weaknesses.

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AIHC

APRIL 25, 2022

As AIHC advises, another resource is legal advice through your malpractice insurance company. Free HIPAA Compliance Resources Another reliable resource is found at HealthIT.gov, the official website of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, otherwise known as “ONC.”

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Improvements in communication processes, documentation, and record keeping can improve patient care and reduce the incidence of malpractice litigation and patient complaints. In discussing strategies to reduce the incidence of medical malpractice litigation and to improve patient care it is a useful to go back to basics.

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Health Populi

APRIL 5, 2021

” Those risks are shown in the second bar chart: over six in ten digital health business lacked coverage for a range of existential risks, including system failure or cyber hacks, technology errors, malpractice cause by incorrect data resulting in bodily injury, and loss or disclosure of personal or sensitive data.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 12, 2024

On a federal level, institutions like the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) oversee national standards and reporting requirements such as the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Legal Implications: The landscape of medical malpractice and legal liability is intrinsically linked to reporting.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 14, 2022

When pandemic response efforts are hampered by inadequate enforcement resources and political polarization, tort liability could, potentially, be a powerful public health tool. public health infrastructure has historically relied heavily on state and local authorities. Neither the U.S. Neither the U.S.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The longer the pandemic continues, the more obvious it is how effective the sweeping federal and state laws shielding medical providers from malpractice associated with COVID-19 have been. The declared public health emergency will end, and with it the federal and remaining state blanket liability protections. By Jennifer S.

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Kaiser Health News

MAY 11, 2022

But Prager believes that the laws in Texas — and perhaps elsewhere soon — could boost physicians’ vulnerability to medical malpractice lawsuits. “And they decide to sue for malpractice,” she said. “They can absolutely do that.”

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Hall Render

JUNE 10, 2022

Medical malpractice trends in Northwest Arkansas. Unity Health first hospital in state to launch NaloxHome to reduce overdose deaths. Florida’s health department undercounted COVID-19 cases, deaths, due to technical issues: state audit. Local nursing homes fined for health & safety violations. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

Now Durango’s public health agency is sounding the alarm. Oscar Health To Exit Colorado, Arkansas. As COVID-19 cases rise in New Hampshire, health officials say testing key to controlling spread. Judge awards $5 million to NH woman in medical malpractice case. Colorado’s COVID cases keep rising. NEW HAMPSHIRE.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2024

OHIO 3 Northeast Ohio hospitals pour nearly $1 billion into fighting health disparities Banner Health, Cleveland Clinic invest millions in analytics startup: 7 notes Farmer Family Foundation gifts $2.65

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Hall Render

MARCH 14, 2025

AST, Robert Wood Johnson mark debut of 229,000 sq. operating income, 2.1% tech center launches hybrid EMS program VIRGINIA Pending law could allow anesthesiologist assistants to work in Va., operating income, 2.1% tech center launches hybrid EMS program VIRGINIA Pending law could allow anesthesiologist assistants to work in Va.,

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

Health care report: More questions than answers. California to increase awards in medical malpractice cases. Thousands of nurses in Northern California go on strike over pay, bonuses and mental health. CT Senate approves $25 million children’s mental-health legislation. in malpractice case. Here’s why. NEW MEXICO.

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Hall Render

JUNE 7, 2024

million bird flu shots to U.S. million bird flu shots to U.S.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

of Maryland medical school opens addiction research institute in Baltimore MedStar Health breaks even in Q1 as revenues near $2B MASSACHUSETTS Boston Hospital Pays $5.7 operating loss University of Michigan Health-West open-heart program gets $3.1M tax break for Norwood jobs; 42 other Mass.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tammany Health System create new residency program CHRISTUS nationally recognized for high-quality heart care Behind Ochsner LSU Health’s multimillion-dollar tech upgrades MAINE Millinocket hospital schedules renovation after $3.5M medical school to revamp philanthropic efforts Sage Health opening 3 central Md.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tammany Health System create new residency program CHRISTUS nationally recognized for high-quality heart care Behind Ochsner LSU Health’s multimillion-dollar tech upgrades MAINE Millinocket hospital schedules renovation after $3.5M medical school to revamp philanthropic efforts Sage Health opening 3 central Md.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 13, 2024

News & World Report for the Best Hospitals for Maternity Englewood Health Expands Local Availability of Specialized Medical and Surgical Expertise with the Addition of Several New Specialists Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Centers New $45 Million Cardiovascular Suite Opens Dec.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Moore’s 2024 budget MASSACHUSETTS Cancer drugmaker down to 3 employees after trial failure Fallon Health CEO to retire after 25 years with Worcester-based health plan FEMA provides $4M to Massachusetts for daycare Covid-19 testing costs Massachusetts hospital to remain closed for 3 months after fire Nurses keep protesting staffing shortages.

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