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‎2022 HIPAA Enforcement Update – ‎OCR Continues Focus on Rights of Access

In 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced eighteen settlement agreements to resolve allegations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ‎‎(HIPAA) violations....more

Patients' Right of Access Remains an Important Issue for HIPAA Compliance

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), individuals have the right, with some limited exceptions, to access their protected health information (PHI) maintained in a designated record set by a...more

2021 HIPAA Enforcement Update – OCR Focus on Rights of Access Continues

From January 2021 through April 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced six settlement agreements to resolve allegations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...more

Federal Court of Appeals Strikes Down OCR HIPAA Penalty:‎ Have the Rules of Engagement Changed?‎

On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a penalty imposed by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) on the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (“MD Anderson”). The Court’s...more

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Releases $30 Billion in Payments: What’s the Catch?

On April 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began the distribution of $30 billion appropriated by the bipartisan CARES Act to Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers – with most payments...more

New CMS Waivers Intended To Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the enactment of numerous temporary regulatory waivers and new rules intended to enable health care providers to better respond to the COVID-19...more

Texas Medical Board’s Response To COVID-19

The Texas Medical Board, with direction and assistance from Governor Abbott’s administration, ?is issuing and implementing various temporary rules and guidance to help Texas physicians, ?physician assistants and other health...more

3/31/2020  /  Coronavirus/COVID-19

Healthcare Highlights In The Federal CARES Act

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the latest coronavirus stimulus package, known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the “CARES Act.” The President’s approval follows around-the-clock...more

3/31/2020  /  CARES Act , Coronavirus/COVID-19

Medicare Providers And Suppliers To Receive Emergency Funding Through Expanded CMS Accelerated And Advance Payment Program

On Saturday, March 28th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment program for Medicare participating health care providers and suppliers to help...more

HIPAA Enforcement Update (January 1 –December 11, 2018)

Throughout 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced seven settlement agreements and one civil monetary penalty to resolve allegations of Health Insurance Portability and...more

Recent Case Emphasizes that Private Equity Firms May Face Federal Prosecution in Actions Targeting Portfolio Health Care Companies

Private equity firms with portfolio health care entities should stay informed of federal regulations or risk allegations of Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act violations in regards to their platform and portfolio...more

HIPAA Enforcement Update

With respect to enforcement, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced two Settlement Agreements to resolve allegations of HIPAA violations between May and October of 2017. Neither...more

HIPAA Enforcement Update (February 2017 – April 2017)

In recent months, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced four settlement agreements and one civil monetary penalty to resolve allegations of Health Insurance Portability and...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Newsletter

New York’s Cybersecurity Requirements for DFS Licensees: A New Item at the Top of the To Do List - With a compliance date a few months away, licensees of the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) must start...more

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