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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 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

Cloud Storage Providers Storing Protected Health Information May Be Obligated to Comply with HIPAA Regulations

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 4/17/2013

A recently issued government rule may unknowingly create significant liability and legal risk for many technology enterprises. The expanded definition of "business associates" and related interpretations by the Department of...more

Federal Appeals Court Sides With HIPAA Over Florida Law in "Catch 22" Case Over the Release of Deceased Patient Records by Nursing...

by Martin Dix, Julie Gallagher, Sheryl D. Rosen | Akerman Senterfitt on 4/12/2013

As we first reported in December 2011, it's a common scenario: A Florida nursing home resident dies, and his or her spouse, surrogate, proxy, or attorney requests the resident's medical records. However, if the nursing home...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

Time to Take Advantage of HIPAA Omnibus Rule's "Good News": Fundraising, Research, and Student Immunization Records

by Kristen Blanchette, Adam H. Greene | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/3/2013

The Omnibus Rule went into effect on March 26, 2013. While covered entities and business associates have until Sept. 23, 2013, to comply with new restrictions and obligations, they can take advantage of the rule’s benefits...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

HITECH and HIPAA: The Final Rule

by Joshua Freemire, Sarah E. Swank, James Wieland | Ober|Kaler on 3/14/2013

The final rule implementing new obligations under HITECH and changing obligations under HIPAA is finally out. Covered entities and business associates need to come into compliance with these requirements by September 23,...more

New HIPAA Regulations Require Action by Group Health Plans

by Amy Gordon, Jamie Weyeneth | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/8/2013

Final HIPAA privacy and security regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services will require action by group health plan sponsors by September 2013....more

The Download - January 2013

by Emilio W. Cividanes, Kelly DeMarchis, Stuart P. Ingis, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Michael Signorelli, Julia Kernochan Tama, Ariel S. Wolf | Venable LLP on 2/5/2013

In this issue: Heard on the Hill - Congress Updates the Video Privacy Protection Act - Congressional Developments in Mobile Privacy Around the Agencies: - FTC Updates COPPA Rule - Mobile Privacy Still...more

HEALTH REFORM: Four Key Areas of the New HIPAA Privacy Regulations

by Ross Friedberg, Robert Hudock, Adam Solander, Patricia Wagner | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 2/1/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") regulations (the "Omnibus Rule") implementing the statutory amendments under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical...more

Battling ‘Breach Fatigue’: How to Get Their Attention

by Greentarget on 1/28/2013

Healthcare professionals recently convened at the HIMSS Privacy & Security Forum in Boston to discuss the growing problem of data breaches and compromised patient privacy. Providers clearly need to take a strong approach to...more

HIPAA De-Identification Guidance

by Jennifer S. Geetter, Amy Gordon, Daniel F. Gottlieb, Amy Hooper Kearbey | McDermott Will & Emery on 12/12/2012

Office of Civil Rights has released additional guidance addressing the de-identification of protected health information in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Covered entities should review their current...more

Office of Civil Rights Releases Guidance on De-Identification of PHI Under HIPAA Privacy Rule

by M. Leeann Habte, James R. Kalyvas, Alexandre C. Nisenbaum, R. Michael Scarano Jr. | Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/4/2012

On November 26, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released long-overdue guidance on how covered entities subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...more

OCR Issues Guidance on Methods for De-Identification of PHI Under HIPAA

by Julie K. Lappas | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 11/29/2012

On November 26th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released guidance on the methods that covered entities and business associates can use to de-identify protected health...more

Escaping HIPAA: New Guidance on De-Identifying Health Information

by Adam H. Greene | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/29/2012

HIPAA places tight restrictions on the use and disclosure of protected health information, but there are many ways to “de-identify” it, freeing it from HIPAA’s constraints. Covered entities and business associates can use...more

OCR releases HIPAA privacy rule guidance on de-identifying PHI

by The Harlow Group LLC on 11/27/2012

Just two and a half years after hosting a workshop on the HIPAA Privacy Rule's de-identification standard, OCR has issued its "Guidance Regarding Methods for De-identification of Protected Health Information in Accordance...more

Guidance Regarding Methods for De-identification of Protected Health Information in Accordance with the Health Insurance...

by Ken Moyle on 11/26/2012

The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights released its long-awaited guidance regarding the de-identification of protected health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and...more

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

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

Cloud Storage Providers Storing Protected Health Information May Be Obligated to Comply with HIPAA Regulations

Federal Appeals Court Sides With HIPAA Over Florida Law in "Catch 22" Case Over the Release of Deceased Patient Records by Nursing...

The HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule has arrived!

Time to Take Advantage of HIPAA Omnibus Rule's "Good News": Fundraising, Research, and Student Immunization Records

Burr Alert: Employer Obligations Under New HIPAA Rules

HITECH and HIPAA: The Final Rule

New HIPAA Regulations Require Action by Group Health Plans

The Download - January 2013

HEALTH REFORM: Four Key Areas of the New HIPAA Privacy Regulations

Battling ‘Breach Fatigue’: How to Get Their Attention

HIPAA De-Identification Guidance

Office of Civil Rights Releases Guidance on De-Identification of PHI Under HIPAA Privacy Rule

OCR Issues Guidance on Methods for De-Identification of PHI Under HIPAA

Escaping HIPAA: New Guidance on De-Identifying Health Information

OCR releases HIPAA privacy rule guidance on de-identifying PHI

Guidance Regarding Methods for De-identification of Protected Health Information in Accordance with the Health Insurance...

HIPAA Privacy In The Aftermath Of Sandy: Be Prepared For The Next Emergency

The P's & Q's of mHealth and Patient Engagement; Privacy and Security Issues

Health Care Legal News - September 28, 2012 • Volume 2, Number 8

Boston-Area Hospital to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle HIPAA Violations Over Security Breach

Multi-Million Medicare Fraud and HIPAA Conviction: A Cautionary Tale

Stickiness Eludes Many Health and Fitness Apps

Are You Ready? HIPAA Audits Are Here.

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