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HIPAA
Feds Announce Final Penalties for Information Blocking. Hospitals and Medical Groups Aren’t Happy
Summary of article from Chief Healthcare Executive, by Ron Southwick: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has finalized rules to prevent information blocking, imposing…
Court Strikes Down HHS “Guidance” Regarding Online Tracking Technologies and HIPAA: Implications for Healthcare Providers
Summary of article from Health Law Attorney Blog: In a recent decision, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas partially granted summary…
The Role of Nursing Education in Ensuring HIPAA Compliance
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Dr. Randolf F. R. Rasch: The escalating issue of HIPAA violations by nurses poses significant legal and financial…
Justice Department Unseals Documents in Texas Children’s HIPAA Violation Case
Summary of article from Becker’s Hospital Review, by Naomi Diaz: The U.S. Justice Department unsealed documents concerning Dr. Eithan Haim, who is accused of violating the…
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…
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…
Privacy Abuses Will Meet ‘Full Force of the Law’ From New Texas Unit, Attorney General Says
Summary of article from The Record, by Joe Warminsky: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the formation of a new data-privacy team within the consumer…
Employers Must Keep Reproductive Health Information About Their Plan Participants Private Under New HIPAA Privacy Rule
Summary of article from Akerman LLP, by Beth Alcalde, Elizabeth Hodge: The newly updated HIPAA Privacy Rule, effective June 25, 2024, provides enhanced protection for reproductive…
The Colorado AI Act: What You Need to Know
Summary of article from IAPP, by Cobun Zweifel-Keegan: The Colorado AI Act, the first U.S. cross-sector AI governance law, was signed into law on May 17,…
OCR HIPAA Audit Program to Commence in 2024
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 mandates periodic audits…