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How to Implement Behavioral Health Compliance Best Practices

Relias

In fact, by 2024, 43% of American adults indicated they felt more anxious than they did the previous year. Significant federal regulatory changes introduced in 2024 compound this pressure. Consider HIPAA as an example: violations classified as “unknown” may incur fines starting at $100 per infraction. million per year.

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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects patient information from release to the public while permitting the exchange of this information between medical professionals and in certain other situations. Failure to comply with HIPAA can result in fines of $50,000 or higher per violation. Miller AE, Nicolas S., Abdullahi Tunde Aborode, et al.,

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Two Weeks’ Notice for the Public Health Emergency: What’s Next for Telehealth

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency declarations, legislation, and regulatory waivers across government agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), allowed for flexibility in the delivery of care to patients, including the expanded use of telehealth. Reimbursement A. Medicare 1.