Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has delayed the enforcement penalties for the new notice requirements under the “Patients First Law” until July 1, 2022. This is likely to allow DPH time to take in questions and recommendations from provider, plan and patient advocacy constituencies.

Patient Advocacy 52

Patient Advocacy Nursing Homes Doctors Nurses 52

Health Populi

JANUARY 7, 2019

With my public health hat on, I assert that smoking cessation is good for everyone (except perhaps for tobacco companies’ bottom lines). Beyond alcohol, the company is working on additional DTx categories including insomnia and depression, schizophrenia, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and PTSD, among other conditions.

FDA 72

FDA Patient Advocacy Medicare Medicare 72

The Digital Health Corner

JANUARY 30, 2017

Public health policy might very well change as a result of such outcome studies. I would submit that the potential for digital tech to prolong independence and/or improve lives of caregivers in the home or at a distance must be the subject of clinical studies.

Public Health 60

Public Health Patient Advocacy Health Insurance 60

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The issue of agencies “strategically” choosing patients to maximize profitability came up in other comments. One commenter, from a patient advocacy group, noted that home health had become “big business” and that agencies focus on profits for shareholders, not patient care. Previously Waived Fingerprinting.

Medicare 40

Medicare Medicare Payment Systems Medicaid 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Private payers spent $1.87B on social determinants of health over 5 years: 5 things to know. will keep Covid public health emergency in place at least until mid January. Beebe Health buys Mobile Health Clinic to reach underserved residents in Sussex County. Delaware extends Public Health Emergency another 30 days.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Total Medical Compliance Resources

APRIL 14, 2023

Through collaboration with federal partners, researchers, clinicians, patient advocacy organizations, and the business sector, the Administration remains committed to addressing the longer-term impacts of the worst public health crisis in a century.

Governance 59

Governance COVID-19 Department of Veterans Affairs COVID-19 Vaccine 59

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M medical workers 4 takeaways from Braselton hospital expansion presentation HAWAII Hawaii Gov. What does it take to keep RNs happy?

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Health Populi

JANUARY 29, 2019

Other key trends to expect leading to 2023 will be: The rise of patient advocacy roles in pharma companies. More philanthropic organizations targeting neglected tropical and public health diseases. The increased use of real-world evidence (RWE) and patient involvement in clinical trials.

Prescription Drug Pricing 101

Prescription Drug Pricing FDA Patient Advocacy Governance 101