BakerHostetler is closely monitoring imminent cybersecurity threats to healthcare revenue cycle management personnel and vendors.
Most recently, Change Healthcare (CHC), a healthcare technology and business management...more
2/26/2024
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Business Associates ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Technology ,
Popular ,
Technology ,
Third-Party Service Provider
In our inaugural Data Security Incident Response Report (the Report), we found that regulators inquired about a company’s breach 31% of the time and multi-state state Attorneys General investigations were launched less than...more
6/2/2015
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Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Financial Institutions ,
Government Investigations ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Insurance Industry ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Retailers
The long awaited HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule became effective March 26, 2013, but covered entities, business associates and subcontractors will have until September 23, 2013, to fully comply.
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In This Issue:
- A Baker's Dozen of Significant Changes From the HIPAA/HITECH Rule
1. Business Associates and Subcontractors
2. Breach Notification
3. Covered Entity Organizational Structures
4. Cloud...more
3/1/2013
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Cloud Computing ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Omnibus Rule ,
HITECH Act ,
Notice Requirements ,
OCR ,
PHI ,
Subcontractors
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued, on January 17, 2013, its final omnibus rule modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy and security rules as well...more
1/29/2013
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Covered Entities ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Omnibus Rule ,
HITECH Act ,
OCR ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
There has been a lot of discussion about the impact of Final Omnibus Rule modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules as well as the breach notification rules...more
The final rule is significant for any organization that is considered to be a HIPAA covered entity (“CE”) (health systems, health care providers, health plans, etc.) or the more broadly defined business associate (“BA”)....more
1/23/2013
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Covered Entities ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Omnibus Rule ,
HITECH Act ,
Medical Records ,
OCR ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued, on January 17, 2013, its Final Omnibus Rule modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy and Security Rules as well as...more
1/22/2013
/ Business Associates ,
Covered Entities ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Omnibus Rule ,
HITECH Act ,
Notice Requirements ,
OCR ,
PHI ,
Risk Assessment ,
Vendor Contacts
The long awaited HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule is out. The final rule is effective March 26, 2013, but covered entities (CEs) and business associates (BAs) will have 180 days beyond the effective date to come into compliance....more
1/18/2013
/ Business Associates ,
Compliance ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Omnibus Rule ,
HITECH Act ,
Notice Requirements ,
OCR ,
Penalties