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Anti-kickback Statutes Safe Harbor Regulations
Anti-kickback Statutes and Safe Harbor Regulations Overview: On the books since 1972, the federal anti-kickback law’s main purpose is to protect patients and the federal health care programs from fraud...
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EMTALA Transfer Policies to Specialty Hospitals
EMTALA Applicability to Hospital, Critical Access Hospital Inpatients and Hospitals With Specialized Capabilities CMS Requests Comments On Current EMTALA Transfer Policies to Specialty Hospitals On...
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CMS Backpedals on Medical Staff Director Requirement
In May 2012, CMS issued final regulations containing new conditions of participation requirements for hospitals. One new requirement that was included in final regulations was the requirement that one...
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Telemedicine Credentialing By Proxy
Telemedicine Credentialing By Proxy and Hospital Policies Provider Credentialing requirements raise important considerations in any telemedicine arrangement. The facility where care is received,...
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Verbal Orders Documentation and Authentication
The Verbal Order Minefield Physicians often provide orders over the telephone in cases where action must be taken immediately. For example, verbal orders must be given by a physician who is on call or...
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Health Law Firm Opens Green Bay Office
Green Bay Health Care Lawyer – Opening Office in Green Bay Wisconsin I just wanted to let readers of our health care blog know that Ruder Ware will be opening a Green Bay office and that three Green...
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The Joint Commission COVID-19 Information Page for Health Care Providers
The Joint Commission has issued a Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance page for hospitals and other organizations who are accredited through that organization. The page contains a letter and a video from...
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