Risk Alerts
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| 06/18/26 | Risk Alert: Action Required by Prescribers |
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| 04/15/26 | RISK ALERT: End To Telehealth Flexibilities for Schedule II Controlled Substances In New Jersey |
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| 04/03/26 | RISK ALERT: NJ APN Independent Practice Law: What’s Changed—and What to Do Now |
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| 01/26/26 | New Jersey Healthcare Providers Impacted By Termination of COVID-19 Era Emergency Declarations |
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| 12/09/25 | NJ Department of Health Continues to Recommend Universal Vaccination Against Hepatitis B for All Infants |
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| 11/25/25 | Risk Alert: NJ Acting Health Commissioner and Northeast Public Health Collaborative Respond to CDC Website Revision to Autism and Vaccines Page |
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| 11/14/25 | Risk Alert: Telehealth Flexibilities Reinstated Until January 2026 |
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| 10/17/25 | Risk Alert: Government Shutdown Impact on Telehealth |
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| 09/11/25 | Risk Alert: State Health Department Issues Executive, Standing Order To Ensure Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in New Jersey |
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| 06/27/25 | Risk Alert: Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Phishing Fax Requests |
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| 06/24/25 | Risk Alert: Attention Prescribers: Make Sure Your Info is Up to Date in PECOS and NPPES |
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| 05/27/25 | Risk Alert: New Scam Alert |
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| 03/28/25 | Risk Alert: 2024 MIPS Data Submission Deadline Extended to April 14, 2025 |
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| 12/20/24 | Risk Alert: FDA Issues Class II Medication Recall |
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| 11/20/24 | Risk Alert: Third Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications |
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| 10/25/24 | Risk Alert: FDA Issues Class II Recall of Antidepressant Medication |
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| 09/17/24 | Risk Alert: Human Trafficking |
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| 09/17/24 | Risk Alert: FDA Issues Warning on Hotflash Medication |
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| 08/26/24 | Risk Alert: Promoting a Culture of Safety: The Dos and Don’ts of Ketamine Therapy |
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| 08/05/24 | Risk Alert: Proposed Rules Requiring Healthcare Professionals to Undergo Bias Training |
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| 06/19/24 | Risk Alert: NJ Department of Health Alerts Residents of Travel-Associated Confirmed Measles Case |
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| 06/11/24 | Risk Alert: Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) - Action Required |
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| 05/21/24 | Risk Alert: New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Finalized by U.S. Preventive Services Task Force |
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| 04/18/24 | Risk Alert: Harmful Reactions to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin (Botox)Injections Reported |
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| 03/22/24 | Risk Alert: CMS Announces Reopening of 2023 MIPS EUC Application in Response to Change Healthcare Cyberattack |
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| 03/21/24 | Risk Alert: Potential Increased Scrutiny for Plasma Rich Platelet Treatment Providers |
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| 03/11/24 | Risk Alert: Unintended Patient Death by Elective Intravenous Therapy and Lack of Physician Supervision |
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| 12/27/23 | Risk Alert: Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances Year 1 Concludes |
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| 12/13/23 | Risk Alert: Is There a Medical Doctor in the House? |
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| 11/08/23 | Risk Alert: Ophthalmic Products Recalled and NJ Establishes Online Portal Providing Access to Reproductive Health Care Information |
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| 10/24/23 | Risk Alert: Second Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for the Prescription of Controlled Medications |
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| 10/02/23 | Risk Alert: Mask Mandates Return in Several New Jersey Hospitals |
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| 09/20/23 | Risk Alert - FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, CDC Provides Recommendations Regarding Recipients |
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| 09/07/23 | Risk Alert - Updated Guidelines for 2023-2024 Flu Vaccine and Current Provider Requirements when Administering Vaccines |
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| 08/23/23 | Risk Alert: Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances Requirement Underway in 2023 |
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| 08/16/23 | Risk Alert: Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act |
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| 06/21/23 | Risk Alert: US Food & Drug Administration Issues Warning Regarding Compounding Semaglutides |
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| 06/15/23 | Risk Alert - New Jersey Executive Order Lifts COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Healthcare Settings |
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| 06/13/23 | Risk Alert: Fraud Targeting Insureds Making Online Payments |
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| 05/18/23 | Risk Alert: Have You Heard? There Are New Eight-Hour Training Requirements For DEA-Registered Prescribers |
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| 05/11/23 | Risk Alert: End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) |
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| 05/04/23 | Risk Alert: New Jersey Attorney General Directive Regarding Statements on Use of Mifepristone |
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| 03/09/23 | Risk Alert - COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends May 11, 2023 |
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| 01/30/23 | Risk Alert - Fraudulent Nursing Diplomas Issued From Three Florida Nursing Schools |
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| 12/22/22 | Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) – Effective January 2023 |
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| 10/19/22 | Risk Alert - Scammers at Work as Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Application Opens |
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| 09/02/22 | Risk Alert - Monkeypox (hMPXV) and Polio Information Available |
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| 08/15/22 | Risk Alert - Warning! Telephone Scams Targeting Providers Increasing |
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| 08/02/22 | Risk Alert - Monkeypox Information Available |
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| 07/27/22 | Risk Alert - Office of Inspector General Issues Warning Regarding Telehealth Companies and Efforts to Thwart Fraud Committed by Vendors and Providers |
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| 07/25/22 | Risk Alert - Temporary Emergency Reciprocity License Program Discontinued |
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| 04/21/22 | Risk Alert - COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Healthcare Workers Clarified |
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| 03/16/22 | Risk Alert - Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Other Executive Orders Remain in Effect |
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| 03/07/22 | Risk Alert - CMS Reopens the MIPS EUC Application for the 2021 Performance Year for Eligible Groups |
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| 03/04/22 | Risk Alert - COVID-19 “Up to Date“ Vaccine Status Deadline Extended for Healthcare Workers |
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| 01/20/22 | Risk Alert - U.S. Supreme Court & New Jersey Governor Issue Ruling & Executive Order on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates |
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| 01/14/22 | Risk Alert - Governor Murphy Reinstates a Public Health Emergency in Response to Omicron Variant of COVID-19 |
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| 01/14/22 | Risk Alert - COVID-19 CDC Vaccine, Booster, and Quarantine Updates |
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| 11/01/21 | Risk Alert - Clarification Regarding Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing Reporting by Physician Offices |
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| 10/19/21 | Risk Alert - Mandatory Vaccination and Testing Documentation and Reporting Required – New Jersey Department of Health |
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| 09/23/21 | Risk Alert - Warning about Telephone Fraud Targeting Providers |
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| 09/17/21 | Risk Alert - HRSA Announces Additional $25.5 Billion in Provider COVID-19 Relief Funds |
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| 09/10/21 | Risk Alert - Federal and New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Healthcare Workers |
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| 08/03/21 | Risk Alert - Governor Murphy Announces Vaccine Requirement for Workers in Health Care Facilities and High-Risk Congregate Settings |
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| 07/22/21 | Risk Alert - Ivermectin to Prevent/Treat COVID-19 Study Retracted Amid Ethical Concerns |
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| 06/29/21 | Risk Alert - New Requirements For COVID-19 Testing Before Surgery |
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| 06/24/21 | Risk Alert - Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Increasing Post-Payment Medical Reviews |
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| 06/22/21 | Risk Alert - New OSHA COVID-19 Standards Apply To Physician Offices |
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| 06/21/21 | Risk Alert - Changes to New Jersey Provider Immunity as Public Health Emergency Ends: Effective July 4, 2021 |
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| 06/14/21 | Risk Alert - New Jersey Healthcare Transparency Act: Effective July 1, 2021 |
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| 05/12/21 | Risk Alert - Cyber Security Breaches in Physician Offices Soar |
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| 07/01/20 | Risk Alert - MIPS 2020 Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Application |
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| 06/09/20 | Risk Alert - Requirement During COVID-19: Prescription of Naloxone with Opioid |
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| 05/21/20 | Risk Alert - New Guidance on Elective Surgeries and Procedures |
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| 03/27/20 | Risk Alert - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act |
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| 03/05/20 | Risk Alert - COVID-19: Preparation for Medical Offices |
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| 01/24/20 | Risk Alert - 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Interim Guide for Healthcare Professionals |
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| 12/14/19 | Risk Alert-2019 MIPS Final Eligibility and New Medicare Card |
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| 08/30/19 | Risk Alert-Aid in Dying Act Temporary Restraining Order Lifted |
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| 08/02/19 | Risk Alert-Aid in Dying Act Temporary Restraining Order |
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| 07/30/19 | Risk Alert-Allergan Breast Implant Recall |
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| 04/23/19 | Risk Alert-Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Act |
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| 01/09/18 | Risk Alert-Infection Control Outbreak in Physician Offices |
Vaccine Administration
Vaccine Administration
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
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| The Most Important Things Providers Need to Know about Vaccine Administration |
Practice Resources
Practice Resources
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
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| Sample Practice Observer Policy Self Assessment |
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| NJ BME Observer Regs-NJAC 1335-623 |
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| J-Sample Practice Attestation for Observer Policy Review |
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| I-FAQ NJ Observer Law Requirements for Senstive Exams for Practice Use |
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| H-Sample Observer Written Affirmation and Attestation |
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| F-Sample Patient Declination of Observer |
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| E-Sample Patient Acknowledgement of NJ Observer Law Rights |
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| D-Patient FAQs: New Jersey Observer Requirements for Sensitive Exams |
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| C-Sample Patient Info: NJ Law on Observers for Sensitive Exams |
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| B-Vietnamese: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| B-Traditional Chinese: Patient Right to an Observer |
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| B-Spanish: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| B-SimpleChinese: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| B-Russian: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| B-Portuguese: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| B-Korean: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| B-Polish: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| B-Italian: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| B-Gujarati: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| B-English: Patient Right Observer Poster |
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| A-Sample NJ Observer Policy |
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| New Jersey Observer Law Toolkit |
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| Transforming Prior Authorization: Inside the WISeR Model |
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| What Providers Need to Know: WISeR Model Overview |
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| Major Regulatory and Policy Changes Impacting 2026 and Beyond: What Physicians Need to Know |
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| Protecting Your Practice: Essential 2026 New Year’s Resolutions |
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| SUPPORT Act: Bipartisan Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis |
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| New Law: Easier Access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) |
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| Talking with Patients regarding Out-of-Network |
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| Out-of-Network Website Disclosure |
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| Out-of-Network Toolkit for Physician Practices |
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| New Jersey Out-of-Network (OON) Act: What it Means for Your Practice-Misconceptions |
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| Informing Patients Regarding Appointments with Out-of-Network Provider |
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| Health Care Professional Disclosure Requirements |
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| Balance Billing Waiver |
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| Accepting Non-Emergency Services from an Out-of-Network Physician |
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| Accepting Non-Emergency Services from an Out-of-Network Physician (Multiple Appointments) |
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| Opioid Policy & Procedure Manual |
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| Opioid Documentation Checklist |
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| New Jersey Opioid Law (2018) |
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| New Jersey Emergency Opioid Regulations (2017) |
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| Medicare Part D Opioid Prescribing Policies |
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| Agreement for Long Term Therapy with Controlled Substances |
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| 2019 NJ Medicinal Marijuana Program Legislation |
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| HIPAA Medical Record Release Authorization |
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| Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Psychotherapy Notes |
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| Authorization to Release Medical Information to Individuals or Family Members |
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| Facility Opt Out of Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill |
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| Aid in Dying Update-October 2019 |
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| NJ Department of Health POLST FAQs for Healthcare Providers |
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| New Jersey Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustainng Treatment (POLST) |
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| Health Care Instruction Directive |
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| Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care |
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The Business of Aesthetics
The Business of Aesthetics
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
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| Medical Spa Documentation: Top Three Mistakes That Could Cost You |
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| From RN to MD: Understanding Scope of Practice in Aesthetic Procedures |
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| Structuring Success: Avoiding CPOM Pitfalls When Launching a Med Spa in New Jersey |
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| Healing or Pampering? The Blurred Line Between Medical Practice and Luxury Spa |
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| The Business of Aesthetics: 10 Risk Trends Physicians Can’t Ignore |
Conventus Connection
Q2 2024 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 Conventus Connection |
Conventus Connection
Q1 2024 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 Conventus Connection |
Q4 2023 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 Conventus Connection |
Q3 2023 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 Conventus Connection |
Q2 2023 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 Conventus Connection |
Q1 2023 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 Conventus Connection |
Q1 2022 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2022 Conventus Connection |
Q2 2022 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2022 Conventus Connection |
Q3 2022 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 Conventus Connection |
Q4 2022 Conventus Connection
Downloads:
| Name | Format | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 Conventus Connection |
Spotlight
| Date | Name | Format | Download |
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| 06/04/26 | Spotlight on BME: New Jersey CME Requirements |
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| 05/18/26 | Action Needed: New Medicare ABN Requirements Take Effect May 2026 |
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| 05/08/26 | Required Continuing Medical Education in Sexual Misconduct Prevention Online Course Announced |
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| 03/10/26 | Spotlight on BME: April 18, 2026 Deadline Approaches: How New Jersey Practices Comply with Updated Patient Safeguard Regulations |
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| 11/11/25 | Spotlight on BME: From Chaperone to Observer: Navigating NJ’s Updated Patient Safeguard Regulations |
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| 09/23/25 | Spotlight on BME: Navigating a BME Complaint - What You Need To Know |
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| 06/16/25 | Spotlight on BME Regulations: Proposed Amendments Regarding Required Chaperone Presence During Patient Exams Involving Private/Sensitive Areas |
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| 03/10/25 | Spotlight on BME Regulations: Conventus Member Benefits Aid in Meeting NJ Board CME Requirements |
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| 05/17/24 | Spotlight on BME Regulations: Proposed Rules by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs to Combat Sexual Misconduct and Abuse in Physician Exam Rooms |
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| 03/04/24 | Spotlight on BME Regulations: Physician Obligations Regarding Death Certificates |
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| 02/06/24 | Spotlight on BME Regulations: Pulse Check on the NJ Medicinal Cannabis Program |
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| 01/03/24 | The Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions You Should be Making in Your Practice |
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| 11/21/23 | Spotlight on BME Regulations: When Informed Consent Isn’t So Straightforward |
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| 08/08/23 | Spotlight on BME Regulations: Conventus Member Benefits Aid in Meeting NJ Board CME Requirements |
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| 07/31/23 | Spotlight on BME Regulations: Managing Sample Medications in Physician Offices |
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| 04/14/23 | Spotlight on BME Regulations - A Patient’s Privacy Survives Their Passing |
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| 03/22/23 | Spotlight on BME Regulations - Pain Management Series III: Assessment of Pain |
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| 03/16/23 | Patient Safety Series Part III: Creating a Culture of Patient Safety in Your Practice |
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| 03/02/23 | Spotlight on BME Regulations - Requirements for Prescribing Weight Loss Medications |
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| 02/03/23 | Spotlight on BME Regulations - Pain Management Series Part II: Common Allegations Associated with Prescribing Pain Medication and Potential Risk Mitigation Strategies |
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| 01/18/23 | Spotlight on BME Regulations - New Fees and Price Limits for Copies of Medical and Billing Records |
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| 12/19/22 | Spotlight on BME Regulations: Review of the 2022 CDC Updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids |
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| 12/12/22 | HIPAA Ensures a Patient’s Right to Request Changes to Medical Records |
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| 11/29/22 | Patient Safety Series Part II: Reducing Risk Exposure through Standardized Process |
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| 11/02/22 | Patient Safety Series - Part I: Why is Test Tracking and Follow-Up Important? |
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| 09/29/22 | Spotlight on NJBME Regulations – Pain Management Series: Part I Overview |
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| 08/23/22 | Spotlight on Cyber - Cybersecurity Tools: What You Need to Know |
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| 07/07/22 | Spotlight on NJBME Regulations – Medical Assistants in Your Practice |
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| 06/03/22 | Spotlight on NJBME Regulations – Regulatory Board Actions Defense for Conventus Members |
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| 05/24/22 | Spotlight on Cyber - Risk Management Breach Solutions Resources |
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| 05/17/22 | Spotlight on Cyber - What Does Your Cyber and Breach Response Coverage Include? |
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| 05/05/22 | Spotlight on Cyber - How Conventus Can Help You Prevent and Respond to Data Security Threats |
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| 03/24/22 | Spotlight on NJBME Regulations – Formal Agreements with Non-Physician Providers in Your Practice |
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| 03/09/22 | Spotlight on NJBME Regulations – The Importance of Obtaining Informed Consent in Healthcare Settings |
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| 01/16/22 | Spotlight on NJBME Regulations – Addressing Sexual Misconduct and The Presence of Chaperones |
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