The American Hospital Association and its allies in Texas sued the U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, seeking to block enforcement of HIPAA guidelines regarding online tracking technologies for customer relationship management . WHY IS THIS IMPORTANTThe lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, argues that the rule “has … Read more
Much has changed in the reporting of radiology results since the 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law on December 13, 2016. The Cures Act was designed to help accelerate new innovations and progress in the delivery of patient care, significantly undercutting its “information blocking” prohibitions. Even without enforcement mechanisms in place, information blocking … Read more
A A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill this week that would allow health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug commonly used to treat opioid addiction, via telehealth. The measure, known as the Telehealth Response for E-prescribe Addiction Therapy Services Act TREATS, would permanently extend a temporary Covid-era policy that allowed patients to … Read more
Monkeybusinessimages | Istock | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission plans to hire at least one child psychologist who can guide its work on Internet regulation, Democratic Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya told The Record in an interview published Monday. FTC Chair Lina Khan supports the project, Bedoya told the outlet, adding that he hopes it can … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply register at EU economy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Member States view their economic policies as a matter of common interest. From this obligation, which EU countries are bound to respect by treaty, arises the extraordinary fact that European sovereign governments regularly hold themselves to account … Read more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 along party lines to begin a process to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality laws. By reinstating the rules, the FCC would have more ability to regulate the Internet by preventing broadband providers from engaging in practices that harm consumers, such as blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization. At a meeting … Read more
The Washington State Hospital Association filed suit Monday against the state Department of Health over a proposed rule allowing out-of-state patients to receive charity care , saying such a policy would make medical care harder to access and more expensive for Washington residents. This requires hospitals to provide free or discounted care to anyone, anywhere. … Read more
The lawsuit filed by 28 counties holds the state accountable for meeting its obligation to evaluate and treat patients with behavioral health conditions. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington. A Pierce County judge has ruled in favor of a lawsuit against the state Department of Health and Human Services, ordering it to immediately evaluate patients with behavioral health … Read more