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Wade Emmert
Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records Now More Closely Aligned With HIPAA
From Fox Rothschild, by Elizabeth G. Litten: Part 2 records may be disclosed pursuant to the patient’s written consent, which may be a single consent for…
HTI-1 Final Rule in Effect
From The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: The Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule, issued by…
Rx for Safety: Workplace Violence Policies in Healthcare Settings
From Akerman, LLP, by Emily C. Ayvazian and Danielle C. Gordet: Healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in other…
Data Broker Allegedly Selling De-Anonymized Info to Face FTC Lawsuit After All
From Ars Technica, by Ashley Belanger: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has succeeded in keeping its case against geolocation data broker Kochava alive, alleging that the…
2024 Privacy Compliance: Are You Ready For It?
From InfoLawGroup LLP, by Justine Young Gottshall: New State Privacy Laws: In 2024, Texas, Oregon, Florida, and Montana will implement new privacy laws, requiring businesses to…
Telehealth’s Roadblock: The Issue with State Licensure Requirements
From Epstein Becker Green, by Amy Cooperstein, Amy Lerman, and Kyla Portnoy: The surge in telehealth services due to COVID-19 has highlighted regulatory challenges faced by…
New AI Technique Significantly Boosts Medicare Fraud Detection
From Medical Xpress, by Florida Atlantic University: Medicare is frequently targeted by fraudulent insurance claims, with the estimated annual fraud amounting to over $100 billion. Traditional…
DOJ, FTC Looking at Roll-Up Acquisitions for Anticompetitive Acts
From The National Review, by Jessica Sprovtsoff of ArentFox Schiff LLP: In December 2023, the White House announced plans to intensify antitrust scrutiny in the healthcare…
Wellness Apps and Privacy
From Seyfarth Shaw LLP, by Diane Dygert: Employers are increasingly interested in providing wellness tools, such as apps and wearables, to enhance employee benefits. These tools,…
The Corporate Transparency Act: A Reporting Guide for Medical Groups and MSOs
From Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, by John Golembesky, Jordan Grushkin, Leonard Lipsky, Kathleen O’Neill, Richard Rifenbark, and Carolyn Young: The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)…