Reports
- IMPORTANT HIPAA CHANGES: On November 18th, 2009, the NH Medical Society co-sponsored a presentation through the New Hampshire Privacy & Security Partnership on the recent changes to HIPAA, including the breach notification requirements. If you missed the presentation, you may obtain a copy of the materials prepared by Attorney Cinde Warmington at http://www.shaheengordon.com.
- Early Childhood Mental Health Study Released
"From Peek-a-Boo to Parenthood: A Look at Early Childhood Mental Health in New Hampshire"
Is First-Ever Report of the State of Mental Health for NH Children Birth to Age 6
- CMS sent a reminder: effective Jan. 20, 2009, when a provider in the Medicare program becomes deceased, NHIC, Corp. must be notified. Click here for complete information.The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston, in a 2-1 decision, upheld the constitutionality of New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation prescription privacy law.
- The November 18, 2008 decision overturned the April 2007, ruling by US District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro, who said the law unconstitutionally infringed on free speech. The appeals court said the NH law does not violate the First Amendment and that “…the Act directly advances its interest in containing the cost of prescription drugs…” The 148 pag decision also said, “…New Hampshire has acted with as much forethought and precision as the circumstances permit and the Constitution demands.”
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- NHMS-UNH Physician Survey on Healthcare Reform
- The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston, in a 2-1 decision, upheld the constitutionality of New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation prescription privacy law.
The November 18, 2008 decision overturned the April 2007, ruling by US District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro, who said the law unconstitutionally infringed on free speech. The appeals court said the NH law does not violate the First Amendment and that “…the Act directly advances its interest in containing the cost of prescription drugs…” The 148 pag decision also said, “…New Hampshire has acted with as much forethought and precision as the circumstances permit and the Constitution demands.”
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- Fulfilling The Promise: Transforming New Hampshire’s Mental Health System
- Strategies to Address the Issues of Access to
New Hampshire’s Primary Care Workforce
