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OCR will not enforce HIPAA rules for covered entities using online apps to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations in good faith
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights will not impose penalties on covered health care providers, their business associates or vendors for HIPAA rule violations connected with web-based applications used in good faith to schedule individual appointments for COVID-19 vaccination, the agency announced.
Amid first orders of business, Biden to issue flurry of health care-focused executive orders
President Joe Biden is expected to sign a series of executive orders to address COVID-19, along with other health care-related actions.
CMS Issues Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Jan. 14 released a final rule that implements a subset of the standards governing health insurance issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces (or “exchanges”) for 2022.
ONC releases new FAQs on final rule’s information blocking provisions
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Jan. 15 added new frequently asked questions to its FAQs on the information blocking provisions in its final rule updating information sharing provisions for health care providers, health IT developers and health information exchanges.
Using Lessons from the Pandemic to Reimagine Health Care
Even as we continue to address COVD-19 challenges, let’s consider the experiences of the past year, looking for lessons learned and opportunities for the future. Here are four major areas that changed during the pandemic and are likely to keep transforming health care in the year ahead.
CMS releases 2021 guide to QPP advanced alternative payment models
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a guide to participating in Quality Payment Program advanced alternative payment models in 2021.
AHA supports model state legislation that strengthens behavioral health care
The AHA recently signed on in support of model legislation that states can use to hold health insurers accountable for discriminating against those with mental health and substance use disorders by denying coverage of care.
AHA names new trustee to board
The AHA has elected to a vacancy on its Board of Trustees Russ Gronewold, CEO of Bryan Health, a five-hospital health system headquartered in Lincoln, Neb. He also will serve as chair of Regional Policy Board 6.
AHA names Rural Hospital Leadership award winners
The AHA announced Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vt., as the 2020 recipient of the Rural Hospital Leadership Award.
CMS releases tools to help states address COVID-19-related Medicaid/CHIP policies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 15 released two planning tools to help states return to regular Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program operations after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, when many flexibilities and waivers granted to states for the emergency will end unless extended or made permanent.