By Sarai Rodriguez
May 12, 2023 – In a case that shines a spotlight on patient discrimination, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reached a settlement…
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By Jill McKeon
May 11, 2023 – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reported a breach to HHS that impacted 49,000 individuals. The breach occurred when DOH discovered that a spreadsheet containing information about individual…
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The U.S. DEA and HHS have extended telemedicine flexibilities for controlled medication prescriptions, initially granted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension, lasting six months until November 2023, allows virtual prescribing and promises a grace…
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This past week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it would temporarily extend telemedicine flexibilities for the prescription of certain controlled medications granted under the COVID-19 Public…
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What You Should Know:Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued the “Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications” – a…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 09, 2023 – Earlier this month, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced errors in Medicare reimbursement for some psychotherapy services, including those provided…
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The following is a guest article by Erin Rutzler, Vice President of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse at Cotiviti
In Delaware, more than 250 Medicare patients underwent unnecessary genetic testing based on telehealth consultations that often…
By Sarai Rodriguez
May 04, 2023 – A coalition of 24 states united to appeal a Texas judge’s ruling that could essentially withhold medication abortion pills nationwide and jeopardize reproductive care access under the Title X family planning…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
April 28, 2023 – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the Indian Health Service (IHS), has slated $2.5 million to support the development of produce prescription, a…
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During a discussion at HIMSS23 this past week in Chicago, officials with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some updates on…
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