Although the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) may yet announce one or two year-end settlements, it appears that 2019 will be known more for the implementation of changes in...more
1/29/2020
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
OCR ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Violations
Once again, the IRS has extended the deadline for furnishing Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to individuals. Reporting penalties will not apply to those who meet the applicable deadlines and complete the forms in good faith....more
12/5/2019
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Deregulation ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Mandates ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Form 1094 ,
Form 1095 ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Individual Mandate ,
IRS ,
Penalties ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Planning ,
Trump Administration
The Departmental Appeals Board of the Department of Health and Human Services (“Board”) has granted summary judgment against the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (“Center”) and upheld the imposition of $4.3...more
6/20/2018
/ Appeals ,
Data Breach ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Penalties ,
Summary Judgment
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced an agreement with Catholic Health Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS), settling allegations that CHCS violated the Health...more
7/25/2016
/ Business Associates ,
Corrective Actions ,
Data Breach ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
iPhone ,
OCR ,
Penalties ,
PHI
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations last week that modify many aspects of the privacy and security rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and...more
1/25/2013
/ Business Associates ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Fundraisers ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
Marketing ,
Notice Requirements ,
Penalties ,
PHI
The Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations and FAQs on the shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These rules require large employers to offer full-time employees and their...more