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HIPAA Right of Access From a Dental Practice Perspective

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The Right of Access Initiative by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began in 2019. On September 20, 2022, the OCR published its latest press release on the matter...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

OCR Enforcement of Right to Access Extends to Dental Practices

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) continues its enforcement activities to emphasize compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule’s...more

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HIPAA “Right of Access” Enforcement Trend Continues

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The Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (“OCR”) announced the resolution of three more right of access cases, bringing the total to a whopping 41 since the start of its drive to increase...more

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Benesch DSO Intelligence Bi-Monthly Report: May - July 2022

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Court Square Capital acquisition of West Coast Dental could fuel M&A in Calif. and neighboring states - The acquisition was reportedly valued around $250 million and plans for the acquisition include accelerating new de...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - July 22nd, Seattle, WA

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

OCR Announces Four HIPAA Enforcement Actions

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On March 28, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced four new enforcement actions against healthcare providers for HIPAA violations....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

“Get a Life” – Another Dentist Responds to Patient’s Online Review, This Time Faces a $50,000 OCR Penalty

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It can be cathartic responding to a negative online review. It can also backfire, as can failing to cooperate with an OCR investigation as required under HIPAA. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced four...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Dental Practice Impermissibly Discloses PHI on Yelp

Elite Dental Associates, Dallas (Elite Dental) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) entered into a $10,000 no-fault settlement agreement and two year corrective...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Social Media Posts Cost Dental Practice $10,000

In a recent resolution agreement, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleged that Elite Dental Associates (Elite), a dental practice in Dallas, Texas, impermissibly disclosed...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC Enforcement in Schein: Misleading Statements about Encryption and Cybersecurity

On January 5, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) entered into a consent order with dental software manufacturer Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Inc. ("Schein") in connection with allegations that Schein had made...more

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