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HHS Issues Proposed Rule to Provide Clarity on Rights of Conscience in Healthcare

Sheppard Health Law

BACKGROUND The Proposed Rule is the latest in a long line of federal legislation and rulemakings governing the conscience rights of healthcare providers and entities. The Church Amendments In the 1970s, the federal government enacted the Church Amendments, 42 U.S.C.

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OIG Exclusion Lists: An Ultimate Guide

Etactics

In 2023, a healthcare organization entered a $866,339.25 The List of Excluded Individuals/Entities is the database that contains the organizations and individuals banned from participating in federal healthcare programs. Both federal and state healthcare. Felony convictions relating to healthcare fraud programs.

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PCAST Recommendations on Transformational Effort on Patient Safety

Patient Safety Movement

2C: Advance Interoperability of Healthcare Data and Assure Free Access to the Tracking of Harms and Use of Evidence-Based Solutions. 2D: Improve Safety for All Healthcare Workers and Their Patients Through Supporting a Culture of Patient and Clinician Safety in Healthcare Systems. View the Report in PDF

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PCAST Recommendations on Transformational Effort on Patient Safety

Patient Safety Movement

2C: Advance Interoperability of Healthcare Data and Assure Free Access to the Tracking of Harms and Use of Evidence-Based Solutions. 2D: Improve Safety for All Healthcare Workers and Their Patients Through Supporting a Culture of Patient and Clinician Safety in Healthcare Systems.

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Why The End of the Public Health Emergency is Everyone’s Problem

HIT Consultant

The COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping healthcare policy changes that enable vulnerable Americans to receive affordable health coverage and access essential safety net benefits. There has never been a greater need for state and federal health and human services agencies to collaborate and take decisive action nowto be prepared.

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Why Now is the Time to Double Down on Virtual Care

HIT Consultant

Ron Moody, Chief Medical Officer, Accenture Federal Services. For an industry that traditionally embraces change at a glacial pace, the pandemic has been a wake-up call for healthcare. Healthcare organizations should leverage lessons learned from the pandemic to create fundamental change. Federal agencies: catalysts of change.

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Model Rural Emergency Hospital Act

NASHP

section 1395x(kkk)(2) and any amendments thereto, or regulations or guidance issued under federal law, and amendments thereto; and Meets other requirements of the hospital licensing authority deemed necessary of the health and safety of individuals provided rural emergency hospital services.