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Tag: New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Pocket Guides With Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines Available from NYSDOH
MLMIC encourages all prescribing providers to avail themselves of the NYSDOH antibiotic prescribing guidelines for adult and pediatric patients.
Effective October 5, 2017, the Department of Health adopted an emergency regulation to allow certain types of facilities to become designated caregivers for patients who are certified to receive medical marijuana under New York State’s Medical Marijuana Program.
Hospitals Authorized to Allow Patients to Self-Administer Medical Marijuana During Stay
NYS Department of Health (DOH) regulations allow patients to self-administer medical marijuana in the facility during their hospital stay. Facilities that allow patients to self-administer any medications should ensure that all aspects of the regulation are included in their policies and procedures.
Phishing Email Disguised as HIPAA Audit Notification
HHS has issued an alert that a phishing scam email is being circulated on mock HHS departmental letterhead. This email, which appears to be an official government communication to HIPAA covered entities, prompts recipients to click a link regarding possible inclusion in the HIPAA audit program.
Failure to Update NYS Physician Profile May Result in Misconduct Charge
As part of its professional misconduct investigations, OPMC now asks whether physicians have updated their profiles on the Physician Profile website.
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