On November 26, North Carolina’s governor announced that prescribers now have access to the state’s Controlled Substance Reporting System. Medical practices are now able to request a connection through agencies of the state government. As the state describes it, providers will be able to access the Controlled Substance Reporting System instantly with one click.
Category: Health Care Law
The U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear N.C. Board of Dental Examiners Case
The Supreme Court has granted oral arguments in North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission regarding its exclusion of non-dentist providers from the market for teeth whitening services.
Delay for Obamacare Coverage
The Federal Government announced another delay in a compliance date for small businesses regarding The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
HealthCare.gov Delays For Small Businesses
The Obama Admin officials have delayed healthcare.gov online enrollment for small businesses in order to resolve website issues and keep the portal working for individuals.
Text Messaging Protected Health Information
Text messaging remains an attractive and cost effective way to communicate protected health information but risks must be weighed against the benefits.
FDA Regulating Smartphone Apps
In June of 2012, Congress passed a bill allowing the FDA to regulate medical apps on smartphones because the apps could pose a risk to a user’s safety if they were to not function as intended.
Be Ready for the September 23 HIPAA Deadline
On March 26, 2013 the final rules that implement the Health and Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act went into effect. These rules directed that...
Delay in Health Law Penalties
On Tuesday, July 2, the Treasury Department announced its determination to delay enforcement of a portion of the Affordable Care Act which required certain large employers to provide health insurance for employees.
Changes in NC Medicaid Claims Processing
On July 1, 2013 a much anticipated change will take place in the North Carolina Medicaid system when the state’s 34-year-old claims processing computer system, known as Legacy, will be retired and replaced by the new system, NC Tracks.
HIPAA Allows for Disclosures in Certain Situations
Health Care providers are permitted certain HIPAA disclosures under the law. Don’t use HIPAA as shield. Know what the Privacy Rule restrictions are and identify how best to protect your patients while also protecting those around them.