Following the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recent publication of four settlements as part of a new Risk Analysis Audit Initiative. We explore the current regulatory language for Risk Analysis, the proposed language for Risk...more
4/16/2025
/ Compliance ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Breach ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
HIPAA Violations ,
OCR ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
On Sept. 23, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP)1 guidance document for prosecutors to consider the impact of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology on...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance patient care, streamline clinical documentation, and support medical decision-making processes. More and more healthcare professionals find themselves...more
12/5/2024
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Bias ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Compliance ,
Data Security ,
Documentation ,
Ethics ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Transparency
The cyber breach at Change Healthcare in 2024 stands out as one of the most significant cyber-attacks in recent memory. Its repercussions extend far beyond immediate industry disruptions, resonating deeply in regulatory...more
10/7/2024
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Compliance ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Healthcare ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
Incident Response Plans ,
MACs ,
OCR ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Ransomware ,
Reimbursements ,
Risk Assessment
The early settlement of disputes and mediation was a recurring topic throughout London International Disputes Week (LIDW). Featured on several panel discussions and raised in Q&A, this topic brought into sharp focus the role...more
Spring is a time for renewal. Cleaning out your home, refreshing your life and at work, reassessing your compliance program to ensure that it is operating effectively and efficiently. As federal and state governments continue...more
On May 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...more
9/14/2023
/ Business Associations ,
Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Hackers ,
HIPAA Violations ,
OCR ,
PHI ,
Risk Management ,
Settlement ,
Subcontractors
On February 27, 2023 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced the formation of three new divisions within the office: Enforcement Division, Policy Division,...more
On January 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Life Hope Labs, LLC regarding a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Right to Access. This is...more