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Sep 23, 2013 09:34 AM

Statement by NAHC President Val J. Halamandaris on Commission on Long-Term Care Recommendations

WASHINGTON D.C. (September 16, 2013) – Val J. Halamandaris, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), issued the following statement regarding the Commission on Long-Term Care’s vote on final recommendations:

Sep 20, 2013 02:32 PM

Senate Small Business Committee Chair Sends a Letter to HHS Secretary on Rebasing

Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), the Chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, recently sent a letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius surrounding CMS’ proposed home health rebasing proposal and its negative consequences for small businesses – particularly for the many home health agencies that are categorized as such.

Sep 20, 2013 02:31 PM

FDASIA Workgroup Recommends FDA Expedite Guidance on HIT Software and Mobile Medical Apps

Earlier this month, a wide ranging group of stakeholders involved in healthcare, patient safety, the U.S. government, and the mobile industry known as FDASIA released its final Committee Report to the Health IT Policy Committee (HITPC), which is an important Federal Advisory Committee within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) under the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).

Sep 20, 2013 08:51 AM

HIPAA Compliance Reminder

Covered entities must comply by September 23, 2013

September 23, 2013 is the deadline to comply with new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provisions published in a final rule earlier this year. The new rule extensively modifies the privacy, security, and enforcement provisions of the law.

Sep 20, 2013 08:49 AM

Long Term Commission Issues Final Report to Congress

On September 18, the Commission on Long-Term Care (the Commission) issued a Report to Congress providing recommendations for long-term care reform. This follows a September 13 press release by five dissenting commissioners issuing alternative recommendations. The following is a synopsis of the issues discussed relevant to Medicaid, Medicare and/or home and community-based services (HCBS).