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OIG Finds $784M in Improper Payments, Officials Push HHS to Expand HIPAA

July 25, 2023 - In healthcare policy news this week, OIG agents report that HRSA’s uninsured program was plagued with claims that never should have been reimbursed. Meanwhile, representatives are pleading with HHS to imbue HIPAA with more robust protections for health data. ONC Adds 20 Elements to USCDI The United States Core Data for Interoperability...

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VA EHR Slammed in OIG Report, Molina Pays $4.6M Data Breach Settlement

by Sara Heath

A recent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report states that Cerner’s VA EHR project has generated patient safety issues and led to harm in more than one hundred instances. This is not the...

Montana Governor Funds HIE, CO Supreme Court Rules on Surprise Billing

by Hayden Schmidt

Montana’s governor plans to utilize federal and private funds to increase access to a statewide HIE system. The effort is considered a critical investment for the largely rural state. Also, in...

FDA to Ban Flavored Tobacco, OIG Audit Criticizes HHS Cybersecurity

by Hayden Schmidt

Last week, FDA officials continued their campaign against flavored nicotine products with a proposed ban on cigarettes and cigars containing added flavors. And on the cybersecurity front, the FBI has...

CMS Funds Telehealth for Medical Centers, OIG Audits Medicare Advantage

by Hayden Schmidt

An influx of funding from the American Rescue Plan is earmarked by HRSA for medical centers in underserved communities. Additionally, the ONC is receiving funding from the plan for IT workforce...

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