HIPAA & Telehealth Webinar – Are You In Compliance?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Oct, 2020
The Therapist Collective is hosting a free webinar presentation “HIPAA and Telehealth – Are You In Compliance?” on October 16, 2020 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. The webinar will be presented by Donna J. Craig, Nurse Attorney of The Health Law Center. The presentation will cover the legal requirements of HIPAA and telehealth, how […]
Category: HIPAA, Mental Health, News & Updates, Telemedicine, Upcoming Events
How Could Proposed Changes To Michigan’s Professional Licensing Rules Affect You?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Aug, 2020
Last month Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) held a public hearing to receive comments on proposed changes to the professional licensing disciplinary rules. These proposed rules would not only affect healthcare professionals but would also impact how healthcare attorneys represent clients facing licensing investigations and actions. When the rules are finalized, The […]
A Tribute to Nurses – Those Who Have Come Before and Those Now Serving
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2020
For over a century nurses have selflessly met extraordinary obstacles and challenges to care for their patients. Most of their names had never made it to the history books nor had they always received awards or accolades. Whether during times of war or national emergencies, nurses have always been on the front lines. They provide […]
Category: News & Updates, Nursing
Happy National Nurses Day!
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in May, 2020
Thank you for all you do for your patients. You are important in restoring patients’ physical, mental and emotional health. When that is not possible, you help patients transition to their new lives. You are there when a life begins and when a life ends, always supporting and uplifting families. Your empathy and compassion touches […]
Category: News & Updates, Nursing
COVID-19 – Governor Whitmer Issues Executive Order To Temporarily Relax Scope of Practice
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Mar, 2020
Recently Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-30 (COVID-19) temporary suspending scope of practice, supervision, and delegation requirements to allow licensed, registered and certified health care professionals to provide necessary medical services to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Executive Order applies to healthcare professionals working in: Ambulance operations, aircraft transport operations, […]
Telehealth Services Between Health Care Providers and the Public During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Mar, 2020
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a telehealth Notice during this COVID-19 public health emergency. During the current public health emergency OCR will exercise its enforcement discretion and will not impose penalties for noncompliance with HIPAA Rules if healthcare providers provide telehealth services through remote […]
Are You Ready For Your Next Job Interview?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jan, 2020
Are you interviewing for your first professional position or are you looking to interview for a promotion? If so, Elite Healthcare provides some interviewing tips regardless of your professional credentials and training. Following these tips may result in a better interview experience and outcome. Offer a firm handshake and friendly smile, as well as a […]
Category: Professional Development
Are Your Employees And Contractors Properly Licensed To Provide Services?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jan, 2020
Twenty felony charges for Medicaid Fraud have been filed against a social worker who owns the EDM Treatment Center in Saginaw. The felony counts arose out of a prior employee at the treatment center who was not licensed to provide counseling services to clients in the clinic. The criminal complaint alleged that the social worker […]
Category: Medicaid, Mental Health, News & Updates
Post Tagged with Donna Craig, Fraud & Abuse, Licensure, Professional Counselor, The Health Law Center ANA-Michigan’s Position Statement on Preventing Workplace Violence
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Dec, 2019
As of June 2019, 36 states have established or increased legal penalties for the assault of nurses and other healthcare providers. In addition to these states, nine other states require healthcare organizations to provide workplace violence programs. Michigan neither specifies legal penalties nor workplace violence program requirements for healthcare organizations. According to Occupational Safety and […]
Category: News & Updates, Nursing, Professional Development
In Separate Cases Physician And Home Health Care Owner Charged With Medicaid Fraud
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Sep, 2019
In just a week’s time, the Michigan Attorney General, in totally separate cases, has charged a Farmington physician and a home health care owner of Medicaid Fraud. In the first case, Dr. Ban Mechael was charged with Medicaid Fraud and falsifying medical records based on allegations, that between 2016 and 2017 she submitted claims for […]
Category: Medicaid, News & Updates
