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NJAFP
Governor Christie signed legislation to modernize the Physician Assistant Practice Act, which is now P.L. 2015, c. 224. The law will take effect on July 1, 2016. In the meantime, the Board of Medical Examiners which oversees the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee may take regulatory action to implement this new law. While nothing changes immediately, please note that this law will allow a physician assistant’s supervising physician, if they so choose, to delegate certain medical tasks to physician assistants through a delegation agreement.
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NJAFP
On Jan. 19, 2016, Governor Christie signed into law legislation that removes the previous restrictions on physicians dispensing and charging for certain nutritional supplements. Effective Jan. 19, 2016, physicians and podiatrists are now authorized without limitation to dispense food concentrates, food extracts, vitamins, minerals, herbs, enzymes, amino acids, tissue or cell salts, glandular extracts, neutraceuticals, botanicals, homeopathic remedies and other nutritional supplements.
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NJ.com
A woman who was visiting Bergen County from Colombia has become New Jersey's first confirmed case of the Zika illness, according to the N.J. Department of Health.
The case is one of 20 diagnosed in the United States, according to CDC data given to the state's public health community. Travel-related cases have also been reported in Texas, Florida and Illinois.
The woman contracted the virus in her home country and then became ill while a visitor in Bergen County in late November, according to a department spokeswoman.
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CDC
CDC has developed interim guidelines for health care providers in the United States caring for pregnant women during a Zika virus outbreak. These guidelines include recommendations for pregnant women considering travel to an area with Zika virus transmission and recommendations for screening, testing, and management of pregnant returning travelers. Updates on areas with ongoing Zika virus transmission are available online.
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Government Health IT
A bill that would have levied new taxes, called "community contribution fees," on nonprofit hospitals in New Jersey died by pocket veto on Governor Chris Christie's desk, according to bill co-sponsor state Sen. Robert Singer. The bill would have assessed fees at a rate of $2.50 per active bed per day and $750 per satellite facility, with a set 2 percent increase each year to cover the cost of inflation.
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The Associated Press via New Jersey Herald
Fewer people than expected are purchasing health insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law, a report confirmed. The Congressional Budget Office study said that 13 million people are likely to purchase policies through the Affordable Care Act this year, down about 8 million from estimates the agency made early last year. That's based on updated enrollment figures.
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By Scott E. Rupp
The results of the 2016 HIMSS Health Information Technology Value survey show that 88 percent of organizations with advanced electronic health record environments identified at least one positive outcome from their use of an EHR. This is the feedback from 52 senior IT leaders at some of the most technologically advanced hospitals and organizations in the nation — representing the best of the breed, in other words, according to HIMSS.
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EHR Intelligence
The EHR selection process is about choosing the right tool for the right purpose. If EHR technology is to support care delivery, then its functionalities must be well suited to the clinical workflows of its end-users. This is hardly a reality given the vocal reaction to the notion of one-size-fits-all in the context of EHR adoption.
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