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Summer is Here and the HEAT is On! The Government’s Health …

WEBBulletin highlighting recent HEAT activities, including over-billing, kickbacks and falsifying records, and the lessons that can be learned.

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Wage and hour issues that frequently arise in the health care setting

WEBGiven the unique characteristics of the health care space, wage and hour compliance can be particularly challenging for health care employers.

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COVID-19 Update: President Trump expands Medicare telehealth …

WEBOn March 17, 2020, President Trump announced temporarily expanded Medicare telehealth coverage to enable Medicare patients to receive a wider range of health care services …

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Hospital system discloses HIPAA breach affecting 4.5 million …

WEBBulletin on announcement by Community Health Systems that a group of Chinese hackers obtained patient information on 4.5 million individuals in the system's computer network.

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EEOC regulations: ADA and GINA rules for employer-sponsored …

WEBOn May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced new final rules on employer-sponsored wellness programs. These rules apply to employers …

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Antitrust lessons from recent FTC successes in challenging hospital

WEBAntitrust lessons from recent FTC successes in challenging hospital acquisitions in Ohio and Idaho Thursday, May 8, 2014. One significant trend in the …

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Meaningful and true – Former hospital executive faces criminal

WEBBulletin on health care fraud criminal charges brought against a Texas hospital CFO for filing a false meaningful use attestation with the government.

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Governor signs qualified immunity bill for COVID-19 related lawsuits

WEBOn September 2, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly enacted House Bill 606, a measure that provides widespread qualified immunity to Ohio’s healthcare providers and others, …

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CHNA requirements notice #3: State encourages inclusion of at …

WEBBy December 2020, local health departments and Ohio tax-exempt hospitals should align their Community Health Assessment (CHA)/Community Health Need Assessments …

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The untold truth: Successful organizations have better boards and

WEBWhen an organization is in the business of providing health care services in a highly regulated and competitive environment, boards can be the difference between success …

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COVID-19 Update: OMHAS issues guidance for opioid treatment …

WEBCOVID-19 Update: OMHAS issues guidance for opioid treatment programs Monday, March 16, 2020. Ohio Mental Health & Addiction Services (OMHAS) has …

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Finalized Stage 3 Rule means big changes for meaningful use …

WEBA final rule filed on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services implemented a number of changes to the Meaningful Use Electronic Health …

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CHNA requirements notice #5: State encourages partnerships in

WEBAt a minimum, local health departments and Ohio tax-exempt hospitals must collaborate at the county level. For those departments and hospitals with shared populations, all …

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COVID-19 Update: Data sharing requests and orders for hospitals

WEBRecently, health care providers – in particular hospitals – have been requested by the federal government to share data related to the treatment of COVID-19 (coronavirus) …

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CHNA requirements notice #4: State encourages selection of …

WEBAs local health departments and tax-exempt hospitals align their Community Health Assessment (CHA)/Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Community …

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A look behind the curtain: Life under a corporate integrity …

WEBIn September 2015, North Broward Hospital District (Broward Health) settled a qui tam (whistleblower) lawsuit with the U.S. pursuant to which Broward Health paid a $69.5 …

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OIG and CMS extend EHR donation exceptions even longer than …

WEBBulletin on the extension and modification of the Anti-Kickback and Stark law safe harbor and exception that allow certain health care entities to donate electronic health records …

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HIPAA Privacy Regulations: Uses and Disclosures: Organizational

WEBUnderwriting Purposes. Proposed Rule. Section 164.504(f)(1)(ii) permits a group health plan, or health insurance issuer or HMO with respect to the group health plan, to …

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