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CMS Updates SNF Attachment Guidance Ahead of May 1 Enrollment Deadline

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Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) historically have been required to disclose ownership and managerial control information as part of their Medicare enrollment. However, these requirements were significantly expanded to...more

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Breaking Down the New No Surprises Act FAQs Post-TMA III

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On January 14, 2025, the US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments), along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), jointly issued Part 69 of a series of...more

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Don’t Wait – CMS Expects Hospitals to Take Action on Informed Consent for Certain Exams and Procedures

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Hospitals should not delay in reviewing and revising their surgical informed consent forms and policies. On April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued new guidance regarding informed consent...more

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Updated Requirements for Informed Consent: HHS Issues New Guidance on Sensitive Exams

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On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released new guidance which requires hospitals to obtain informed consent from patients before practitioners, or medical or other students, perform...more

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CMMI Announces Medicare Dementia Care Model

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The GUIDE Model is an eight-year model that will test an alternative payment for participants that delivers key supportive services to people with dementia, including comprehensive, person-centered assessments and care plans,...more

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Court Invalidates Certain Preventive Care Requirements

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Summary - Health plans and insurance policies may no longer be required to cover the full cost of preventive care that carries an A or B rating by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), following a recent ruling...more

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OCR Releases Guidance on HIPAA Compliance When Providing Audio-Only Telehealth

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently released new guidance (the “Guidance”) to help ensure that individuals may continue to benefit from audio-only telehealth...more

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HHS Issues HIPAA Guidance to Support Audio-Only Telehealth Services

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued new guidance (Guidance) on the use of remote communication technologies to deliver audio-only telehealth in accordance with...more

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New York State Department of Health Releases Administrative Guidance for LCHSAs’ Licensure Amendments

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The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently released a “Dear Administrator Letter” (DAL) DHCSB 22-02 for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LCHSAs).  The DAL addresses guidance and procedures for LCHAs as they...more

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Washington Medical Commission Issues New Guidance for Telehealth Providers

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In response to the pervasive use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Washington Medical Commission (“Commission”) has issued a new policy governing the practice of telemedicine by allopathic physicians and...more

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