As outlined in our prior client alert, the healthcare industry can breathe a temporary sigh of relief as Congress has once again acted to extend for an additional six months the Medicare telehealth flexibilities implemented...more
On June 24, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the 21st...more
7/16/2024
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
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Government Investigations ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Information Blocking Rules ,
Medicare Shared Savings Program ,
MIPS ,
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ONC ,
PHI
Federal and state agencies continue to remain active this year, particularly with regard to laws that impact healthcare technology. As part of our ongoing efforts to track health technology-related legislation and...more
3/8/2024
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Guidance Update ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Audits ,
Innovative Technology ,
Opioid ,
SAMHSA ,
Telehealth ,
Texting ,
Waivers
On Aug. 4, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its proposed rule, Nondiscrimination in Health Care and Activities (Proposed Rule), to revise its regulations pertaining to Section 1557 of the...more
8/8/2022
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Health Insurance ,
Hospitals ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
National Origin ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
Notice Requirements ,
PACE ,
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Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) ,
Section 1557 ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title IX ,
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