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Employers – Are You Updating Your HIPAA Documents?

by Jewelie Grape | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 5/15/2013

The Department of Health and Human Services released final Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations on January 25, 2013. ...more

White Collar Watch - April 2013

by Bruce D. Armon, Andrea P. Brockway, Michael Finio, Christopher R. Hall, Keith Lorenze, Nicholas J. Nastasi, Courtney L. Schultz, Brian Simons | Saul Ewing LLP on 4/23/2013

In This Issue: - Third Circuit Panel Liberalizes “Protected Activity” Immunity for Employees Claiming Whistleblower Status - Doing Time: A Requirement for White Collar Crime? - Casting a Smaller Net:...more

Personal Smartphones: A Ticking HIPAA/HITECH Time Bomb?

by Cory Fox | BakerHostetler on 4/10/2013

In this brave new world of health information privacy, many industry experts and healthcare organizations have emphasized the need to secure portable electronic devices such as laptops, issued to employees. But a recently...more

Cyberattacks a mounting challenge for employers

by Paul Cowie, Dorna Moini | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/10/2013

In a recent panel discussion, one of the speakers was a so-called "ethical hacker" - a hacker-turned-protector of employers' confidential information. As someone at the forefront of cyberattacks, the ethical hacker's opinion...more

The HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule has arrived!

by Ruth Griggs | Sands Anderson PC on 4/9/2013

If you are a health care provider and/or someone who routinely performs work involving patient health information on behalf of a health care provider, you likely need to know about the HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule....more

Proposed Regulations Released On The 90-Day Waiting Period Limitation Under The ACA

by Tracy Morley | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 4/5/2013

On March 18, 2013, the US Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury jointly released proposed regulations implementing the 90-day waiting period limitation under the Affordable Care Act. Under the proposed...more

McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Employee Benefits Alert: New HIPAA regulations for sponsors of group health plans

by Jim Prince | McAfee & Taft on 3/27/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released its final regulations – also known as the “Final Rule” or “Omnibus Rule” – modifying the privacy, security, breach notification and enforcement rules...more

Burr Alert: Employer Obligations Under New HIPAA Rules

by C. Logan Hinkle, Debra Lee Mackey | Burr & Forman on 3/26/2013

With all of the attention garnered by healthcare reform, it would be easy to overlook the new HIPAA rules (the "Rules") applicable to covered entities under HIPAA, which include employer group health plans. Compliance with...more

Mediating Non-Compete Disputes in the Medical Device Industry

by Michael Greco | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 3/18/2013

The medical device industry remains a hotbed for non-compete litigation, and the reason is plain and simple. Economic justification. Sales reps develop close relationships with surgeons who purchase millions of dollars worth...more

New HIPAA Regulations Require Action From Group Health Plans

by Polsinelli on 3/14/2013

On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released final regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which implement changes made by the Health...more

Final HIPAA/HITECH Rules: Compliance Actions for Employee Benefit Plans

by Hugh Davis, Kathryn Paradise | Poyner Spruill LLP on 3/5/2013

The Department of Health and Human Services recently released final regulations modifying the HIPAA Privacy, Security Breach Notification and Enforcement Rules (the “Omnibus Rule”). These regulations have far-reaching effects...more

New HIPAA Omnibus Regulations – What Employers Who Sponsor Group Health Plans Need to Know to Comply

by Denise L. Atwood | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 2/22/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published final regulations that modify the Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules issued pursuant to the Health Insurance...more

Employers Take Note: Final HIPAA Rules Mandate New Obligations for Group Health Plans

by Duane Morris LLP on 2/22/2013

Group Health Plans - Employers that sponsor group health plans for their employees should pay careful attention to the newly announced final omnibus rule amending the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...more

Final HIPAA Regulations: What's Changed (and What Hasn't) for Group Health Plans

by Andrew Elbon, B. David Joffe, Jack Levy, Gordon Earle Nichols, Laura Schiele Robinson, Jay Turner | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/8/2013

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (“OCR”) has issued final regulations modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) Privacy, Security, Breach...more

Corporate Law Report: Cybersecurity, CEO Social Media, New Workplace Laws, Healthcare Reform in 2013 [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 1/4/2013

Our first Corporate Law Report of the new year offers executives and in-house counsel a look at some of the key stories we are following right now: What to do about Cybersecurity; how to handle social media from the...more

Bring-Your-Own Device Policies Present Special Challenges for the Health Care Sector

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 10/2/2012

The use of employee-owned devices in the business setting – often referred to as “bring-your-own-device” or “BYOD” – presents data security challenges for all businesses....more

The Life Sciences Report - Fall 2012

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/27/2012

In this issue: - First-Mover Advantage: The Case for Investing in Life Science - Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2012: A Fact Sheet - Life Science Venture Financings for WSGR Clients - Eight...more

OSHA Modifies Hazard Communication Standard

by Howard Sokol | Holland & Knight LLP on 7/24/2012

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) groundbreaking revisions to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) are now final. OSHA’s central purpose in making its major modifications is to align the HCS with...more

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Supreme Court Decision

by McDermott Will & Emery on 7/20/2012

On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States resolved more than two years of litigation over one of the most hotly contested acts of Congress, definitively upholding virtually all of President Obama’s signature...more

The Healthcare Sector and the Future of ACA Implementation

by Morgan Lewis on 7/17/2012

Even with the lingering uncertainty over Medicaid program expansion, the High Court's decision brings some certainty and the need to focus on ramifications of ACA implementation. On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court held...more

Supreme Court Rules on Affordable Care Act: Initial Insights and Implications

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/28/2012

On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on the constitutionality of key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled the individual mandate...more

The Pharmaceutical Industry Dodges a Billion-Dollar Bullet

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/25/2012

On June 18, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham, Corp., finding that the pharmaceutical industry does not have to pay overtime to its sales representatives who visit...more

Healthcare Legal News - June 21, 2012 • Volume 2, Number 5

by Dickinson Wright on 6/22/2012

In This Issue: - Self-Insurance Sham? One way that employers seek to control health plan costs is by self-insuring the plan. By self-insuring, an employer pays only the cost of claims plus an administrative fee...more

Baker & McKenzie: Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Asia Pacific Newsletter - 1st Quarter 2012

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/16/2012

Four Rules for Interacting with Healthcare Professionals in the Asia Pacific Facing legal sanctions and cultural gaffes is a reality when dealing with healthcare professionals in the Asia Pacific. In this...more

Benefits Update - May 2012: HHS Begins HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 5/7/2012

As you may recall, the HITECH Act required Health and Human Services (HHS), the federal agency in charge of administering HIPAA, to affirmatively conduct periodic audits to ensure that covered entities and business associates...more

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Employers – Are You Updating Your HIPAA Documents?

White Collar Watch - April 2013

Personal Smartphones: A Ticking HIPAA/HITECH Time Bomb?

Cyberattacks a mounting challenge for employers

The HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule has arrived!

Proposed Regulations Released On The 90-Day Waiting Period Limitation Under The ACA

McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Employee Benefits Alert: New HIPAA regulations for sponsors of group health plans

Burr Alert: Employer Obligations Under New HIPAA Rules

Mediating Non-Compete Disputes in the Medical Device Industry

New HIPAA Regulations Require Action From Group Health Plans

Final HIPAA/HITECH Rules: Compliance Actions for Employee Benefit Plans

New HIPAA Omnibus Regulations – What Employers Who Sponsor Group Health Plans Need to Know to Comply

Employers Take Note: Final HIPAA Rules Mandate New Obligations for Group Health Plans

Final HIPAA Regulations: What's Changed (and What Hasn't) for Group Health Plans

Corporate Law Report: Cybersecurity, CEO Social Media, New Workplace Laws, Healthcare Reform in 2013 [Video]

Bring-Your-Own Device Policies Present Special Challenges for the Health Care Sector

The Life Sciences Report - Fall 2012

OSHA Modifies Hazard Communication Standard

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Supreme Court Decision

The Healthcare Sector and the Future of ACA Implementation

Supreme Court Rules on Affordable Care Act: Initial Insights and Implications

The Pharmaceutical Industry Dodges a Billion-Dollar Bullet

Healthcare Legal News - June 21, 2012 • Volume 2, Number 5

Baker & McKenzie: Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Asia Pacific Newsletter - 1st Quarter 2012

Benefits Update - May 2012: HHS Begins HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits

Corporate Law Report: Cybersecurity, CEO Social Media, New Workplace Laws, Healthcare Reform in 2013 [Video]

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