The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

While there was an overall increase of 14% in claims severity in H1, 2024, largely driven by the increase in ransomware attack severity, Coalition saw the lowest frequency of claims since H2, 2022. There was a slight reduction in ransomware-related claims in the first half of the year, but the severity of attacks increased by 68%.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

of all claims in the 2022 dataset, compared to 13% in the 2012 dataset. of all allegations against nurse practitioners and continue to be the leading allegation through 2012, 2017, and 2022 datasets. The patient was transferred to the ED and diagnosed with sepsis. The most common allegation against NPs is related to diagnosis.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, 50% to 60% of lung cancers were diagnosed in patients with no smoking history. The CDC noted in 2022 that 10% to 20% of nonsmoker cancers are squamous cell carcinomas and 6% to 8% small cell lung cancers.

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MedCerts

MAY 2, 2024

However, transferring these licenses between states can take time and effort, resulting in extended periods of unemployment. According to a 2022 survey on military families, about 28% of military teens report experiencing symptoms of psychological distress. According to the U.S.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 29, 2022

On July 26, 2022, Judge Jeremy Kernodle of the Eastern District of Texas affirmed that certain parts of the Interim Final Rule Part II implementing the No Surprises Act (the Act) were invalid. The Departments argued that the case should be transferred to an alternative forum under the first-to-file rule. of Health and Human Services.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Feedback from that study resulted in changes that went into effect in 2021 for the CFRN and 2022 for the CTRN. In response, we developed and launched the online (and now, award-winning) BCEN Learn platform in 2020 and offered our first regional, in-person CE conference, BCEN Learn Live , in 2022.

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Health Populi

JULY 17, 2023

Most nurses believe that health insurers’ policies are barriers to patients receiving care in terms of delaying patients’ access to needed care, reducing patients’ quality of care, and interfering with patients being transferred to the right care settings.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Initially, the proposed rule released in July 2021 indicated that the first performance year for HHVBP would be 2022, but CMS officials moved that back a year. For the few months remaining in 2022, you can work to identify areas where you trail the national averages, then develop action plans to improve those metrics. Bed transferring.

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Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

According to the United States Census Bureau, more people were insured in 2022 than 2021. In 2022, 92.1 The Census Bureau further reveals that in 2022, private health insurance coverage continued to be more prevalent than public coverage, at 65.6 This integration will facilitate data transfer of eligible patients.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

These reporting requirements implement provisions of amendments to the California Health and Safety Code enacted in 2022, which authorized OHCA to review proposed transactions and, if appropriate, undertake a detailed cost and market impact review (“CMIR”) to determine the potential impact on the health care economy of California.

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

In a 2022 ConnectRN survey , 65% of nurses reported inadequate staffing. ECRI , a healthcare technology and safety company, reported staffing shortages as the top patient safety concern of 2022. Assign adequate staffing for patient moves and transfers. Administer regular education on the use of safe patient-handling equipment.

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Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation 52

Relias

MAY 24, 2023

In a 2022 ConnectRN survey , 65% of nurses reported inadequate staffing. ECRI , a healthcare technology and safety company, reported staffing shortages as the top patient safety concern of 2022. Assign adequate staffing for patient moves and transfers. Administer regular education on the use of safe patient-handling equipment.

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Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation 52

Arkenea

JANUARY 21, 2025

Key Takeaways In 2022 an average of 1.94 According to Hipaajournal.com, in 2022 an average of 1.94 It could be either to avoid, transfer, mitigate, or accept risks. healthcare data breaches of 500 or more medical records were reported every day. healthcare data breaches of 500 or more medical records were reported every day.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Sometimes it leads to other painful comments such as “Please hold while I check with my supervisor,” or “I’ll transfer you to that department.” And too often, after transferring you may be asked for information that you already provided. These words are sometimes just the beginning of a long and frustrating experience.

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The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

The map below showed where Optum Health’s assets were as of 2022. Companies that control both insurance and care delivery have a great deal of flexibility in what the accountants term “transfer pricing”. It is a growing presence in Oregon, New York and Connecticut through mainly smaller acquisitions.

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Relias

OCTOBER 17, 2022

After an examination, she learned that she would need to be transferred to another hospital where she would stay until the baby arrived. Cheri DiStefano with Lora Sparkman and Cassie Hathaway at AWHONN 2022. At only 26 weeks along, she suspected something might be wrong and walked over to the labor and delivery unit to get checked.

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Setting Sights

MAY 2, 2022

It was early March 2022. It saw me making the 160 mile transfer trip via ambulance to the next hospital, where I would spend many more months. And then there was 2022. I’ve been given the second chance to continue chasing my biggest dream. The unit was about to escalate its protocols and we were expected to get very busy.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

part of an omnibus health care law enacted in 2022 which created OHCA and gave it broad authority to set and enforce heath care cost targets for the State. The transaction involves the sale, transfer, lease, exchange, option, encumbrance, or other disposition of 20% or more of the assets of any health care entity in the transaction.

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Setting Sights

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When I was transferred to another hospital four hours away, the fear of another unknown ate into me so deeply that I felt sick and utterly worthless. Some sort of intuition tells me 2022 will be a far better one for all of us. But I still smiled it off. So, be proud of yourself.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

billion in 2022. Data Transfer Issues: When moving data, double-check everything. There are lots of rules and details to keep track of. Good software helps with all of this. It makes billing simpler and more accurate. The medical billing market is growing fast. The market was valued at USD 13.5 Experts say it could reach USD 44.43

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 4, 2024

App compliance assures safe healthcare data transfer to patients and between providers. percent, which is equivalent to nearly 50 million Americans. Source: Mental Health America ) State wise New Jersey ranks number one in mental illness and Utah ranks the least.

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Accepted Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Mike earned his bachelor’s at Elon University and an MS in Sport Management from Virginia Commonwealth, and his PhD in Higher Education and Higher Education Administration in 2022 from Liberty University. After working for several years in high school athletics, Dr. Woodson moved into the admissions world at Randolph-Macon College.

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Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If you went to De Anza Community College in California and then you transferred to one of the UCs, that’s how you went to college because that’s how you were told to go to college. ” What advice would you give to med school applicants thinking ahead and planning to apply either in 2021 or 2022? [34:56]

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Relias

APRIL 6, 2022

While it may seem like the guidelines are returning to pre-pandemic levels, nursing homes will actually come under greater scrutiny in 2022. Failures to follow transfer or discharge requirements. Are special-focus facilities. Have a history of: Complaints of abuse or neglect. Infection control issues. White House Reform Initiatives.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. As 2022 draws to a close, OCR has yet to provide a date for when the Final Rule will be issued, but it is likely to result in HIPAA changes in 2023, although they may not become enforceable until the following year.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 16, 2021

health consumers, prescribers, and pharma manufacturers wait on regulation and policy to sort out health politics between now and the 2022 mid-term elections, the private sector (and State Medicaid programs) move at their will and make decisions based on current market conditions and certainties. for 2-day delivery).

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