The governor of Hawaii had until last week to say what bills passed by the state legislature he intended to veto. Hawaii Senate Bill 387 was not on the governor’s veto list; as such, Hawaii has become one of a growing number of states with expansive provider network access and adequacy laws, which all include provisions regarding accurate provider directories.
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Yesterday, the Senate GOP released the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), a response to the House’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed in early May. These bills are part of the new administration’s effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Read the Article On May 4th, the House GOP passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA),which reverses and replaces parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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In order to comply with HIPAA, medical facilities must have a contingency plan for their electronic health record systems. That is, they must have a disaster recovery strategy among other blueprints for ensuring protected health information isn’t compromised.
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The healthcare industry is rapidly evolving and is at the cutting edge of innovative technological advances, specifically in the mobile and digital space. These advances in technology are producing new efficiencies and leading to a course of overall improved healthcare, which is beginning to alter the typical physician/patient relationship and transforming how care is given and received.
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