Policy and Legislation
In this edition of "Workplace Re-Entry in the Healthcare Industry," healthcare attorney Aaron Maguregui discusses how privacy compliance will become urgent as emergency waivers end.
President Biden’s sprawling economic agenda is at stake in the division between moderates and progressives in his party.
The American Hospital Association claims the rule is a windfall for insurers, while BCBSA calls it a “win for patients.”
The rule includes a payment dispute resolution process for uninsured or self-pay individuals, and outlines requirements for cost estimates.
The low vaccination rates are concerning because pregnant Americans are at higher risk of experiencing severe outcomes from COVID-19.
She comes to OCR from New York State's Department of Health, where she coordinated COVID-19 response and led social programs. Before that, she worked in the Obama administration on cybersecurity at DHS.
While many ACOS already develop initiatives to improve health equity, there are still obstacles getting in their way, the white paper said.
The funding is meant to expand access to mental health support, which has been a particular concern during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The order relaxes licensing and other requirements for physicians, nurses and other clinicians to practice in the state.
Fears that vaccine mandates will exacerbate worker shortages miss the bigger picture, says Fisher Phillips labor expert.