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HIPAA Privacy Action Filed Against University Health Associates
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 30 days ago
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The West Virginia Record reports the filing of a medical record breach action against West Virginia University Medical Corporation dba University Health Associates (UHA) under the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The action filed in Monongalia ... (original story)
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Leaves of 3 Let Them Be: Poison Ivy Advice from Dr. Coffield
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 46 days ago
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Last week I was looking through some old printed emails and I ran across advice about poison ivy from my dad, LeMoyne Coffield. Since Spring is on the way and the poison ivy is starting to grow I thought I would share this with everyone (including some good advice for the golfers).My dad was not... (original story)
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OIG HEAT Provider Compliance Training Webcast
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 46 days ago
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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has made available the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Team (HEAT) Provider Compliance Training webcast. OIG is making the training information available to help highlight and educate providers on the the federal government's effort to fight health ... (original story)
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4th Circuit Affirms Withholding of WV Medicaid Funds
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 46 days ago
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Today the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit affirmed a ruling by the district court in West Virginia which sustained a disallowance of federal funding by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) against the West Virginia Medicaid Program.The 4th Circuit Decision in West Vi... (original story)
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WVHCA: Notice of Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to CON Standards for Megavoltage Radiation Therapy Services/Units
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 46 days ago
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The West Virginia Health Care Authority has issued a Notice of Public Comment Period to obtain comments on proposed amendments to Certificate of Need Standards for Megavoltage Radiation Therapy Services/Units. Here are the "proposed amendments" to the Megavoltage Radiation Therapy Services/Units. H... (original story)
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West Virginia PEIA: Innovative Steps to Improve Long Term Health of West Virginia
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 46 days ago
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This past week the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) announced a creative and proactive health initiative to improve the health of West Virginians and move toward keeping future health care costs down for state and public school employees and ultimately for West Virginia taxpaye... (original story)
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WVHIN: Public Comment Period on Proposed Privacy and Security Policies
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 46 days ago
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The West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN), West Virginia's health information exchange, has issued proposed privacy and security policies and is seeking public comments on the proposed policies from December 3, 2010 through January 3, 2011. The WVHIN is a public/private partnership create... (original story)
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Practical Guidance on Medicare Physician Signature Requirements
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 46 days ago
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I was recently researching the physician signature requirements under the Medicare program and found this resource outlining some of key questions and answers around the requirements.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Learning Network has issued a fact sheet on Comprehensive Error... (original story)
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FSB Welcomes Tom Clark
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 46 days ago
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A warm welcome to J. Thomas "Tom" Clark who recently joined Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC as Senior Counsel. Tom is a welcomed addition to our corporate practice group and will help to expand the level of representation that we provide our health care, oil and gas, coal and banking industry clien... (original story)
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HITECH Final Regulations Update: Coming Soon!
Posted from Health Care Law Blog 46 days ago
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Susan McAndrew, deputy director for health information privacy at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) indicated this week that various final regulations modifying the HIPAA privacy and security rules required by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) will be is... (original story)
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