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Texas Children’s Hospital Whistleblower Doctor Indicted on Four Counts of Criminal HIPAA Violations
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: Dr. Eithan Haim, a surgeon from Texas Children’s Hospital, has been indicted on four counts of…
Checking the Pulse: An Approach to Telehealth Privacy and Cybersecurity Due Diligence
Summary of article from Troutman Pepper, by Brent Hoard, Emma Trivax, Erin Whaley: The rapid expansion of telehealth introduces complex privacy and cybersecurity challenges, impacting financing…
Patients Are Bullish on the Benefits of genAI, but Still Have Qualms
Summary of article from Healthcare IT News, by Andrea Fox: The 2024 Deloitte Center for Health Solutions consumer survey reveals that while U.S. consumers are optimistic…
American College of Physicians Issues Policy Position Paper on AI use in Health Care
Summary of article from Dermatology Advisor, by Colby Stong: The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a policy position paper detailing 10 recommendations for the…
Humana Can Challenge Medicare Clawback Rule
Summary of article from Reuters, by Brendan Pierson: Humana can proceed with its lawsuit against a Biden administration rule that enables Medicare to reclaim overcharges from…
HHS Must Take Immediate Action to Improve Cybersecurity at Large Healthcare Organizations
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: Senator Ron Wyden has called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take…
Avoiding HIPAA Penalties: A Checklist for Covered Entities
Summary of article from Holland & Hart, by Kim Stanger: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to healthcare providers, healthcare clearinghouses, and health…
Texas Nursing Homes Face Continued Staffing Shortages, Low Ratings
Summary of article from Community Impact, by Sarah Hernandez: In 2022, the median turnover rate for registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses in long-term care facilities…
Kickbacks and Medically Unnecessary Treatments: Five Major Qui Tam Settlements from May 2024
Summary of article from Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP, by Geoff Schweller: In May, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices announced several…
AI in the Health Insurance Industry: An Explainer and Research Roundup
Summary of article from The Journalist’s Response, by Rachel Layne: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent in health insurance, U.S. states are seeking to regulate…