Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain healthcare activities. Among other requirements, all healthcare providers...more
For the first time in 11 years, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updating the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Proposed Rule, to...more
Shortly after our prior blog post discussing the need for healthcare entities to shore up protections against phishing attacks, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...more