Health Law

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News & Analysis as of May 25, 2013

Florida Medical Record Disclosure Law Preempted by HIPAA

by Jennifer S. Geetter, James Saling, Heather Egan Sussman | McDermott Will & Emery on 5/20/2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently ruled that a Florida law requiring nursing homes to disclose patient records of deceased patients was preempted by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...more

HIPAA Preemption Case – Opis Management Resources, LLC v. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

by William Dillon | Messer & Caparello, P.A. on 4/15/2013

On April 9, 2013 the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion regarding HIPAA preemption in the case of Opis Management Resources, LLC v. Florida Agency for Care Administration. Opis...more

Health Law: Family Feud Redux - The Release of Information to Family Members - HIPAA 164.510(B) & the New Standard

by Jo Ellen Whitney | Davis Brown Law Firm on 1/25/2013

It has always been difficult to make determinations regarding what information can be provided to a family member once a patient or long-term care resident has passed away....more

Proper Charting For Advanced Directives

by Paul Parks on 11/3/2010

The importance of advanced directives are covered from the definition to living wills,durable power of attorney and more.The AD is one of the single most important decision you will ever make in your lifetime so it needs to...more

A legacy of Terri Schiavo: More interest in living wills

by Pamela Woldow on 4/1/2005

Boomer or not, living wills are an essential part of responsible planning. The Terry Schiavo case provides the lessons learned from failing to have a living will in place....more