HIPAA

HHS Reaches $400,000 Settlement Of Alleged HIPAA Security Rule Violations For Disabling Firewall Protections

by Theodore Kobus III | BakerHostetler on 5/22/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reported a $400,000 settlement with Idaho State University (ISU) for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)...more

Enterprise Risk Management: The benefits of online policy and procedure management systems

by NAVEX Global on 5/22/2013

ABSTRACT - Operational inefficiencies, sub-optimal patient care, financial losses and missing or ineffective sanctions for non-compliance are all potential outcomes that can stem from passive policy and procedure management....more

Proper Disclosure and Documentation the Focal Point in New HIPAA and Medicare Rules

by Stacey Borowicz, Tyler N. Williams | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/21/2013

New HIPAA Rule Affects Providers’ Notice of Privacy Practices - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) requires health care providers to inform patients of the providers’ legal duties and the...more

HIPAA: Does Your Lease Comply?

by Stacey Borowicz, Simi Botic | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/21/2013

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) protects all "individually identifiable health information," commonly referred to as protected health information (“PHI”), held or transmitted by a...more

HIPAA Enforcement: Unleashing The Dogs

by Michael Volkov on 5/21/2013

Prosecutors are a fun bunch and they love their jobs and their mission – to prosecute law-breakers for violating the law. ...more

Rx for HIPAA Compliance

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 5/20/2013

Weighing in at half the length of Tolstoy’s legendary tome War and Peace, it is no surprise that the thought of the impending deadline for compliance with the 538-page HIPAA Omnibus Rule has left many small clinical...more

PODCAST - Inside Law - HIPAA Changes Overview by Emily Wey [Video]

by Polsinelli on 5/20/2013

More than two years in the making, the long-awaited final changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) were published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on...more

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

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - May 2013

by Wendell Bartnick, Cedric Burton, Caitlin Courtney, Wendy Devine, Tonia Klausner, Anna Pateraki, Tracy Shapiro, Gerard Stegmaier | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/17/2013

In this issue: - FTC Issues New Guidance for Disclosures in Online Advertising - European Regulators Opine on "Purpose Limitation" Principle – What Constitutes "Compatible Use" in the Context of Big Data?...more

Capital Infusion - May 2013: Digging Deeper: A Guide to Health Care Regulatory Due Diligence in Private Equity Deals

by Adam Connatser, Jon Finger, Rani Hauth Guerra, J. Atwood Jeter, Amy Kaufman, David McLean | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/15/2013

Introduction - Investing in the health care industry can be riskier and more complicated than investing in many other industries. Health care providers and suppliers, as well as those companies that interact with them,...more

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

HHS Expands HIPAA Privacy Compliance Requirements

by Robert Bohner | Sedgwick LLP on 5/10/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its final rule, which implements the regulatory changes imposed on business associates found in the Health Information Technology for Economic...more

HHS Empowers Consumers to Know (and Enforce) their Rights Under HIPAA

by Ryan Blaney | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 5/9/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published on its website a series of factsheets designed to educate consumers unfamiliar with their rights under the Health Insurance...more

HHS Considers Amending HIPAA Privacy Rule to Permit Disclosure of Mental Health Information for Firearm Background Checks

by Cory Fox, Lynn Sessions | BakerHostetler on 5/8/2013

Adding yet another wrinkle to the nation’s contentious gun control debate, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting information and public...more

CMS Proposes Increased Rewards for Reporting Fraud and Abuse

by Ameena Ashfaq, B. Scott McBride | BakerHostetler on 5/7/2013

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a proposed rule modifying certain provisions in their Incentive Reward Program (IRP) to sweeten the incentives for reporting sanctionable conduct....more

HIPAA Revises Business Associate Agreement Requirements

by Evelyn Haralampu | Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/7/2013

Protecting Health Information - The privacy of health information is protected by federal rules. These rules, which have been recently updated, affect the handling of “protected health information” (“PHI”) by business...more

HIPAA Task Force – May 2013

by Jennifer Spiegel Berman, Molly E. G. Ferraioli, Thora A. Johnson, Jessica Kuester, Peter Parvis | Venable LLP on 5/2/2013

In this issue: - What Your Business Needs To Do About Hipaa — Now - Action Items for Covered Entities and Business Associates (including Subcontractors) - Changes Impacting Business Associates (including...more

OCR Publishes HIPAA Guides for Providers and Consumers

by Kimberly J. Gold | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/2/2013

Understanding the complexities of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules is often a challenge for health care providers and consumers. Recognizing the widespread...more

EEOC Requires Reasonable Accommodations For Wellness Plans

by Angela Bohmann | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 5/1/2013

Many employers are offering wellness programs to employees in connection with their health plans and are aware of the HIPAA regulations that govern such programs. Although employers design their wellness programs to conform...more

Business Associates And HIPAA Compliance

by Patricia Calhoun | Carlton Fields on 4/25/2013

Pursuant to HIPAA, business associates of health care organizations have until September 23, 2013 to become HIPAA-compliant. This alert sets forth the factors often used to determine whether a company will be considered a...more

Firearms Debate Triggers OCR Request for Comments

by Dianne Bourque, Kimberly J. Gold | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/24/2013

Gun violence is a hot topic in the wake of the Newtown shootings and the aftermath of last week’s Boston Marathon bombings, and now health privacy has joined the debate....more

Can Your Doctor Block Your Access to Your Medical Records?

by Janet Raasch | Lawyers.com on 4/24/2013

No. In every state, your health care provider must provide you with a copy of your medical records if you ask for them....more

HIPAA Marketing and Sale Provisions: Legal Potholes for Providers, Payors, Advertisers, Data Aggregators, Market Researchers and...

by Lisa Clark, Emmy Monahan | Duane Morris LLP on 4/22/2013

HIPAA Marketing and Sale Provisions Under HIPAA - The privacy and security standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") and its regulations (the "HIPAA Rules") were designed...more

Healthcare Law -- Apr 22, 2013

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 4/22/2013

In This Issue: The ACA’s Effects on the Employer Insurance Market; Using the Premium Assistance Option to Purchase Coverage for Medicaid Beneficiaries in the Exchange: A Review of the Legal, Policy and Operational Issues; and...more

The Employment Law Authority - March/April 2013

by Nicole Brooks, Lee Gibbs Depret-Bixio, Wade Fricke, Matthew J. Kelley, Andrew W. Merrills, Stephen A. Riga | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/19/2013

In This Issue: - Immigration. Washington takes the first step toward immigration reform. - State Round-Up. Learn about the latest employment law news in your state. - Traditional. Wade Fricke and Matthew Kelley...more

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HHS Reaches $400,000 Settlement Of Alleged HIPAA Security Rule Violations For Disabling Firewall Protections

Enterprise Risk Management: The benefits of online policy and procedure management systems

Proper Disclosure and Documentation the Focal Point in New HIPAA and Medicare Rules

HIPAA: Does Your Lease Comply?

HIPAA Enforcement: Unleashing The Dogs

Rx for HIPAA Compliance

PODCAST - Inside Law - HIPAA Changes Overview by Emily Wey [Video]

Florida Medical Record Disclosure Law Preempted by HIPAA

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - May 2013

Capital Infusion - May 2013: Digging Deeper: A Guide to Health Care Regulatory Due Diligence in Private Equity Deals

Employers – Are You Updating Your HIPAA Documents?

HHS Expands HIPAA Privacy Compliance Requirements

HHS Empowers Consumers to Know (and Enforce) their Rights Under HIPAA

HHS Considers Amending HIPAA Privacy Rule to Permit Disclosure of Mental Health Information for Firearm Background Checks

CMS Proposes Increased Rewards for Reporting Fraud and Abuse

HIPAA Revises Business Associate Agreement Requirements

HIPAA Task Force – May 2013

OCR Publishes HIPAA Guides for Providers and Consumers

EEOC Requires Reasonable Accommodations For Wellness Plans

Business Associates And HIPAA Compliance

Firearms Debate Triggers OCR Request for Comments

Can Your Doctor Block Your Access to Your Medical Records?

HIPAA Marketing and Sale Provisions: Legal Potholes for Providers, Payors, Advertisers, Data Aggregators, Market Researchers and...

Healthcare Law -- Apr 22, 2013

The Employment Law Authority - March/April 2013

PODCAST - Inside Law - HIPAA Changes Overview by Emily Wey [Video]

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