On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation and resolved a split between the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 6th, 9th and District of Columbia Circuits in favor of how the Department of...more
It’s no secret that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) exists to protect the privacy of patients and their sensitive health information. However, understanding the importance of HIPAA...more
9/2/2021
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The Telehealth Services During Certain Emergency Periods Act of 2020 (the “Act”) is part of the larger bipartisan Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. The Act gives the Secretary of...more
3/19/2020
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