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AI for health can't leave older people behind, says WHO

Healthcare It News

The establishment of older people's right to consent to and contest AI recommendations for health. Governance frameworks and regulations to empower and work with older people. "AI holds great promise for the practice of public health and medicine," wrote researchers in the WHO brief. Twitter: @kjercich.

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Information Blocking Rule: 6 Key Takeaways Since Meaningful Use

HIT Consultant

Information exchange and data availability are now a cost of doing business but establishing a robust strategy for that exchange and compliance with the new regulation from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology takes careful planning. Investigate intersections with other regulations and laws.

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NASHP Model Act to Limit Out-of-Network Provider Rates

NASHP

Department of Health & Human Services implementing Section 2718(e); (I) “Transparency in coverage laws” means 2715A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and Section 715 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and Section 9815 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and rules adopted by the U.S. (A)

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Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act Amended – Health Records Maintained by Qualifying Health Care Providers Must Be Stored in the U.S., U.S. Territories, and Canada Only

Triage Health Law

Qualifying health care providers must submit a signed affidavit attesting under penalty of perjury that the provider is in compliance with the health records storage requirements of the Act when they submit their initial and renewal license application.

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Family Caregiver Services and Supports

NASHP

Family caregivers are the major providers of long-term services and supports (LTSS), with an estimated economic value of unpaid contributions totaling approximately $470 billion in 2017. The COVID-19 pandemic heightened reliance on family caregivers. How States Assist Family Caregivers. How States Assist Family Caregivers.

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Major Questions about Vaccine Mandates, the Supreme Court, and the Major Questions Doctrine

Bill Of Health

A type of clear statement rule, it requires courts to presume that in the absence of specific Congressional authorization, agencies lack the power to issue new regulations that could be seen as “major.”. In theory, the rule allows courts to avoid federalism and separation of powers concerns.

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CMS Releases Guidance on Implementation of Rebate Programs for Certain Medicare Part B and Part D Drugs

Sheppard Health Law

Each manufacturer must pay the rebate within thirty (30) days of receiving the invoice and failure to pay will result in civil monetary penalties (“CMPs”), which CMS will establish through regulations, including a penalty equal to at least one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the rebate amount. 9, 2023). [2]