Reproductive Care Final Rule: What It Means and What Organizations Need to Do
By Marisol CookeDirector, Health Care Consulting Practice
Moss Adams
In April 2024, a federal ruling related to HIPAA privacy around reproductive rights introduced enhanced privacy protections for patients and providers. Beyond awareness about compliance, integrating upgraded security protocols to safeguard sensitive reproductive health information could help reinforce patient security - and trust.
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Healthcare in Crisis: Exploring Immigration as a Vital Solution for the U.S.
By Kathleen Campbell WalkerChair, Immigration Practice Group, Dickinson Wright PLLC
A recent commentary published by Brookings provides a sobering crystal ball into the future regarding healthcare demands. Over the first two years of the pandemic, the U.S. economy lost 400,000 workers in residential care facilities and nursing, and at present, the shortage is approximately 130,000 based on pre-pandemic levels.
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The U.S. Supreme Court Gases Chevron
By Craig B. GarnerFounder, Garner Health Law Corporation
The spotlight shining on One First Street, NE, in Washington, D.C. only brightens as the U.S. Supreme Court continues to adjudicate morality while expanding the influence of the Constitution’s Article III. Notwithstanding the growing personal attacks on integrity, each of the nine justices generally remains consistent in comparison to their historical Constitutional interpretation, and in most instances the Justices of the Supreme Court are still the steady beacon of light upon whom the nation relies during times of moral crisis.
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Washington’s Uneven Hospital Landscape: How Price Levels Vary Statewide
Contributed by Drew Oliveira, MD, MHAExecutive Director, Washington Health Alliance
In the face of a mounting health care affordability crisis, transparency in hospital pricing, representing about a third of the total healthcare dollars, has become a substantial concern among those who pay for and receive health care services across Washington state.
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Health Plan Financial Reports for California, Ohio and Washington State
By David PeelPublisher and Editor, Healthcare News
We recently updated our financial reporting for health plans in California, Ohio and Washington State. Click on the links below to see the numbers.