On April 7, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance for outpatient and ambulatory care. While you should read the full guidance, Outpatient and Ambulatory Care Settings: Responding to...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) provides money, immunity and regulatory relief for health care facilities, workers and other providers; drug and device manufacturers; and individuals....more
It is no surprise that the health care delivery system continues to rapidly evolve through mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and consolidations. Through these changes, an increasing number of physicians are becoming...more
On March 3, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $100,000 settlement and corrective action plan with Steven A. Porter, M.D. to resolve potential...more
3/9/2020
/ Business Associates ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
OCR ,
PHI ,
Settlement
On October 9, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), each issued a proposed rule to amend respectively the...more