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WVHCA Issues Policy Statement for Public Witnesses 30 Apr 2012 | 04:24 am
On April 11, 2012, the West Virginia Health Care Authority announced a new policy regarding the testimony for witnesses from the public before the Authority at certificate of need and rate hearings. T...
MSBCBS of TN Settles HIPAA/HITECH Violation for $1.5M 15 Mar 2012 | 05:13 am
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of $1.5M with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) relating to potential violations under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. Acco...
MSBCBS of TN Settles HIPAA/HITECH Violation for $1.5M 15 Mar 2012 | 01:13 am
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of $1.5M with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) relating to potential violations under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. Acco...
OHFLAC Announces New Independent Informal Dispute Resolution Procedure for West Virginia Nursing Homes 11 Mar 2012 | 09:57 am
The latest West Virginia Health Care Association e-News Update announced that the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC) has put into place a new Independent Informal Dispute R...
West Virginia Health Care Association Launches WV Senior Care Website 27 Feb 2012 | 10:15 am
This past week health care colleague and CEO of the West Virginia Health Care Association, Patrick D. Kelly, advised me that the association has launched a new website to provide a resource for famili...
West Virginia Health Care Association Launches WV Senior Care Website 27 Feb 2012 | 05:15 am
This past week health care colleague and CEO of the West Virginia Health Care Association, Patrick D. Kelly, advised me that the association has launched a new website to provide a resource for famili...
CMS Issues proposed rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Programs under HITECH 25 Feb 2012 | 04:30 am
Yesterday the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the proposed rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use under the the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program...
SCOTUS Overturns Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Decision on Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements 25 Feb 2012 | 04:10 am
On February 21, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in the matter of Marmet Health Care Center, Inc. v. Brown et al., 565 U.S.(2012). The Sup...
CMS Issues proposed rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Programs under HITECH 24 Feb 2012 | 11:30 pm
Yesterday the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the proposed rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use under the the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program...
HIPAA Privacy Action Filed Against University Health Associates 24 Jan 2012 | 09:40 am
The West Virginia Record reports the filing of a medical record breach action against West Virginia University Medical Corporation dba University Health Associates (UHA) under the Privacy Rule of the ...
