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Business Associates Risk Alert

Business Associates can refer broadly to individuals engaged in business relationships with one another. However, in the HIPAA context, the term has a specific statutory meaning and those characterized as... more +
Business Associates can refer broadly to individuals engaged in business relationships with one another. However, in the HIPAA context, the term has a specific statutory meaning and those characterized as business associates have expanded data protection obligations and duties. Essentially, a business associate under HIPAA is a person or entity that performs certain functions or services which necessitates exposure to protected health information on behalf of a covered entity. Typical business associate functions include: claims processing or administration, data analysis, billing, etc.    less -
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Despite COVID-19 Challenges, No Extension of Form CRS Compliance Date for Investment Advisers

On April 7, 2020, the staff of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a risk alert (Alert) informing investment advisory firms of the potential areas of focus for Form CRS-related examinations. In...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Physician Practices Beware: Scam Email Disguised as Communication from Office of Civil Rights Regarding HIPAA Audit

Receiving an email that your practice has been identified for participating in the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Rules Audit Program is enough to raise anyone’s blood pressure. The likely response is to open the email...more

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