HHS Office for Civil Rights Creates FAQ Webpage in Response to the Change Healthcare Cyberattack*

OCR posted a new webpage to answer FAQs concerning the HIPAA Rules and cybersecurity incident impacting Change Healthcare and many other health care entities. Click here for additional information.

Change Healthcare Cyberattack Support*

UnitedHealth Group is providing support for people who are concerned about their personal data due to the criminal cyberattack on Change Healthcare systems. For the latest release, click here. Practices may also want to post the link to their own website to keep patients informed.

MGMA Stat Poll- Including Quality Performance Metrics in Physician Compensation Plans*

An April 16, 2024, MGMA Stat poll found that 50% of respondents say quality performance metrics are included in their organizations’ physician compensation plans, and the other 50% use compensation methodologies that lack any quality metric component. Click here to read more.

Question of the Day: CPT 81000*

Question: Does your practice bill CPT 81000 urine screening with a well check to

the CMO's?

Click here for the results!

Georgia Composite Medical Board Updates Rules on Tele-prescribing

On April 5, 2024, the Georgia Composite Board distributed a news release which described its decision to not put previous tele-prescribing guidelines back into effect on May 1, 2024. It has decided to maintain DEA's proposed extension of guidelines until December 31, 2024.

This only relaxes the requirement of having to see a patient in person to prescribe a Scheduled Drug. This doesn’t address, and there appears to be no intention to address, the issue of your license allowing you to prescribe across state lines.

To read more about that decision, please click here. 

2024 TCCN Primary Care Quality Program

The 2024 TCCN Primary Care Quality Program is now available. Click here to view practice requirements for 2024.

The Biden-Harris Administration Issues New Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Under HIPAA*

The Final Rule strengthens privacy protections for medical records and health information for women, their family members, and doctors who are seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating lawful reproductive health care. Click here for more.

April Employer Alert Updates from Adams Keegan*

Click here to view the latest updates. Topics for this month include:

• DOL Releases Anticipated Overtime Rule
• FTC Releases Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

KHF Vaccine Program - Sanofi (including Vaccine Shoppe) System Upgrade - Blackout Dates 5/24/2024 - 6/3/2024*

Sanofi will be experiencing a temporary service disruption at due to system upgrades. This will affect your ability to place orders for a short period in late May and early June.  If you order Merck through Vaccine Shoppe – it will apply to those vaccines as well.  It does not affect Merck Direct Vaccine Orders.

To minimize any inconvenience, Sanofi has recommend adjusting your upcoming orders accordingly. Please note the following key dates:

• Recommended last day to place stocking order: May 17
• Last day for online orders: May 20
• Last day for phone orders: May 23
• System blackout: May 24 – June 3
• System Ramp Up Impact: June 3 – June 17
• Special/Urgent orders: Available beginning June 3, subject to potential delays

Support material included here in the attachment:

• A one pager outlining our support through our transition
• Calendar View of important dates
• Key questions and answers

Sanofi has committed a focus on evolving and refining their support to match out needs. Please reach out to Barbara Douglas or your Sanofi Rep with any questions!

Billing & Coding Newsletter*

Click the link to view the April issue!

April Practice Administrator Meeting

• KHF April Practice Administrator Presentation
• Inclusive Leadership Presentation- Leigh Truss Smith of Cardinal Development Group

Change HealthCare Cyberattack Updates

• Updates from UHC
• AAP Statement
• Resources for Providers in Response to the Change HealthCare Cyberattack
• HHS letter to healthcare providers

GRITS 2.0 Release

Curi Webinar Recording: ADA/FMLA and Worker's Compensation

• Webinar Recording, Presentation Slides, Cheat Sheet Tool

Georgia Composite Medical Board Decisions Regarding Prescribing Via Telemedicine

CDC Report: Nirsevimab 90% Effective at Protecting Infants from RSV-associated Hospitalization

CDC Updates Guidelines on Respiratory Viruses, Including COVID-19

CME Opportunity: Training on DEA requirements mandated by the MATE Act.

CDC Health Alert: Stay Alert for Measles Cases

• Recommendations for healthcare providers

Drug Use in Teens: A Guide for Pediatricians

Update on Mental Health Parity Act

Click here to access the DCH's mental health parity portal for updates and resources

DEA Regulation on Pharmacy to Pharmacy Rx Transfer

Click here for the DEA site as well as an article by Holland & Knight on this new rule.

Updated Resources on Screen Time and Social Media for Children

The "AAP's Bold Stance on the Value of Pediatrics" 

Practice Administrator Contact List

Kids Health First Who to Call List

Kids Health First Intranet Page