Mental Health Access Improvement Act Re-Introduced In Congress
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2019
The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 286) was re-introduced by Senator Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Barrasso (R-WY), which will allow mental health counselors to bill Medicare for treating older adults with mental health conditions. The American Mental Health Counselors Association was instrumental in the introduction of S. 286. In the House, Rep. Thompson (CA-05) […]
Category: Licensure, Medicare, Mental Health, Michigan Legal Updates, News & Updates, Reimbursement
New Michigan Medicaid Enrollment and Billing Requirements for Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Specialists
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2019
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services recently published new enrollment and billing requirements for nurse practitioners (NP) and clinical nurse specialists (CNS) who participate in Michigan’s Medicaid program. These new guidelines were effective June 1, 2019 and require: Enrollment Requirements for Clinical Nurse Specialists – Enroll in the Medicaid Program with a collaborating […]
Post Tagged with Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Specialist, Donna Craig, Medicaid, The Health Law Center Happy Patients, Happy Providers – Are Your Patients Satisfied With Their Healthcare Experience?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2019
All healthcare providers want to grow their practices with new patients while keeping existing patients. In a recent article in Medical Economics, it suggests that 81% of consumers are unsatisfied with their healthcare experience. Patients are increasingly turning to providers who regularly connect with them and offer flexibility with how they schedule appointments, share information, […]
Post Tagged with Donna Craig, HIPAA, Nurse Practitioner, Professional Counselor, Telehealth, The Health Law Center Nurse Practitioners, Know Your Value
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2019
If you are a registered nurse considering an advanced degree as a nurse practitioner (NP), or are currently enrolled in a nurse practitioner educational program, you should know what a NP’s earning potential is in various states. While compensation may vary from setting to setting, the Nurse Journal’s website is a good starting point in […]
Category: Nursing, Professional Development
Post Tagged with Advance Practice Registered Nurse, APRN, Donna Craig, NP, Nurse Practitioner, The Health Law Center Celebrate Nurses Week – Thank a Nurse
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in May, 2019
Each year we celebrate nurses for all they do for their patients and communities. International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. In the United States, we celebrate National Nurses Week from May 6 – to 12 in honor of nurses nationwide. Please take the time to thank a […]
Category: Nursing
Michigan Attorney General Announces Health Care Data Breach
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in May, 2019
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office announced its Consumer Protection Division has been contacted by consumers after receiving multiple notification letters from Inmediata Health Group regarding a data breach. Inmediata’s data breach resulted from inappropriate website settings permitted search engines to index internal web pages. It is unclear how much personal and medical information were accessible […]
Category: HIPAA, News & Updates
Battle Creek Medical Practice Forced To Close After Ransomware Attack
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Apr, 2019
As of April 30, 2019 the Brookside ENT and Hearing Center in Battle Creek will be closing after it suffered a ransomware attack. The ransomware encrypted the practice’s system which housed patient records, appointment schedules, and payment information, rendering data inaccessible. The attacker demanded a ransom of $6,500 in exchange for a key to […]
Category: HIPAA, News & Updates
National Council of State Boards of Nursing Publishes Guidelines for Medical Marijuana
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Apr, 2019
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has published a white paper summarizing current legislation, reviews of scientific literature, and nursing implications in the care of patients using medical marijuana. Read More
Category: News & Updates, Nursing, Professional Development
Don’t Risk Disclosing Patient Information When Upgrading Data Systems
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Apr, 2019
Recently the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights reported that Zoll Medical experienced a data breach of 277,319 patients’ information during a recent server migration upgrade. During the migration process a third party vendor archived emails which contained personal information of patients. Zoll said patient names, addresses, dates of birth and […]
Category: Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, News & Updates
Post Tagged with Donna Craig, Electronic Health Record, Electronic Health Record Vendor, HIPAA, The Health Law Center What Happens If My Professional License Is Sanctioned?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Mar, 2019
Once an investigation is completed, the licensure matter is reviewed by the Bureau of Professional Licensing to determine whether the health care professional’s actions or inactions violated Michigan’s public health code. The Bureau of Professional Licensing may take any number of actions such as: closing the file if the investigation did not show a violation […]
