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
When The Healthcare Provider And Patient Need To Part Ways
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Feb, 2019
Occasionally patients are non-compliant with treatment care plans, are frequent no-shows, or the relationship between the healthcare provider and patient has deteriorated to the point that a meaningful treatment relationship ceases to exist. When these situations arise, there are always questions as to how to terminate the healthcare provider-patient relationship. There are some general guidelines […]
Category: Professional Development
Physicians See Nurse Practitioners As A Win-Win For The Care Of Patients
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jan, 2019
Data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing show the number of nurse practitioners continues to increase. Based on 2017 data, approximately 28,000 nurses graduated from nurse practitioner programs in the United States. This graduation rate is up from 23,000 graduates in 2016. These nurse […]
Category: Nursing, Professional Development
Post Tagged with Advance Practice Registered Nurse, APRN, Donna Craig, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, The Health Law Center 2018 Survey Of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compensation
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Nov, 2018
Medscape Nurses has published its recent compensation survey results for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The survey was conducted between June 12 – September 30, 2018, and was part of a larger survey that included registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. The compensation results were based on 2017 annual incomes. A total of 10,282 nurses […]
Category: News & Updates, Nursing, Professional Development
The National Board for Certified Counselors Will Change Educational Requirements in 2022
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Nov, 2018
If you are a professional counselor who is not currently certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) or are considering a counseling educational program in the future, you need to be aware that effective January 1, 2022 applicants for a national certified counselor’s distinction from the National Board for Certified Counselors will be […]
Category: News & Updates, Professional Development
Is Your Medical Device Subject To Being Hacked?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Nov, 2018
More than half of provider organizations lack a strong degree of confidence in their medical device security, according to a survey by KLAS Research, a data company, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. The majority of surveyed provider groups said they attributed security problems to the device manufacturers, particularly if the devices can’t […]
Category: News & Updates, Professional Development
Will Your Continuing Education Count When Renewing Your Nursing License?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Nov, 2018
Come March 2019 and thereafter, nurses will need to comply with new continuing education requirements when renewing their nursing licenses. While nurses are still required to earn a minimum of 25 credit hours of approved continuing education during the 2 year period preceding renewal, the new rules expand the ways in which continuing education credits […]
Post Tagged with Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Donna Craig, Licensure, The Health Law Center HIPAA – Do Your Policies and Procedures Comply With Security Requirements?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Sep, 2018
In a recent newsletter issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights, the Office highlights critical considerations when developing policies and procedures to ensure the security of electronic media and devices. HIPAA requires covered entities and business associates to implement policies and procedures to limit physical access to its electronic […]
Category: HIPAA, News & Updates, Professional Development
Audiologists Play A Role In Early Dementia Screening
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Aug, 2018
The Hearing Review recently published the article, “Dementia Screening – A Role for Audiologists”, in which the authors review the rationale and importance of dementia screenings, and suggests a specific screening protocol which can be easily and quickly adapted into a clinical office visit, as part of the intake, counseling, or expectations discussion. Audiologists and […]
Category: Professional Development
Are You Defrauding Medicare By Either Upcoding Or Downcoding Submitted Claims?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Aug, 2018
Both upcoding and downcoding are significant because these actions have been interpreted as a basis for abusing and defrauding the federal government and its programs. According to CMS, “abuse describes practices that, either directly or indirectly, result in unnecessary costs to the Medicare Program.” Abusive coding practices include: Upcoding – a code with a […]
