Jessica Davis
Telehealth
The rollback will come into place in just two months and healthcare organizations should prepare for several potential changes that could touch telehealth, blockchain, AI and connectivity.
Compliance
While the insurer complied with the initial rounds of audits, Office of Personnel Management officials said it soon became clear Health Net didn’t intend to fully comply.
The bill unanimously passed and sets limits how often providers can prescribe initial opioid medications.
Privacy & Security
The Charlottesville-based provider discovered the breach in December 2017 and has been working with the FBI on its investigation.
Electronic Health Records
Responding to Senate Committee’s request, the advocacy group points to interoperability as the biggest challenge to patient safety.
Compliance
The case heads back to a lower court where CareFirst faces a class action lawsuit from patients impacted by a 2014 breach of the insurance company.
Electronic Health Records
While EHRs were implemented with the idea that they would reduce administrative costs, Harvard and Duke researchers found primary care services cost providers about $100,000 annually.
Privacy & Security
The amended bill that would cut breach reporting time in half for healthcare providers, unanimously passed a State House committee meeting last week.
As part of its FY19 budget request, the agency is looking into how to leverage PDMPs to track suspected abuse to DEA.
Electronic Health Records
VA Committee Chair Phil Roe was also concerned that the amount doesn’t cover maintenance or the cost to update the infrastructure necessary to accommodate the new platform.