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Information Blocking
Information Blocking: Disincentives Established for Health Care Providers
Summary of article from Baker Donelson, by Julie Kilgore: The Disincentives Final Rule, established under the Cures Act, aims to deter information blocking among Medicare-enrolled health…
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…
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with Phoenix Healthcare
From U.S. Health and Human Services: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with Phoenix Healthcare…
The OCR Settles another Investigation under the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
OCR has settled its thirteenth enforcement action under the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative, which involved a primary care physician practicing in the State of Georgia.…
OCR Settles Tenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
Riverside Psychiatric Medical Group (“RPMG”) has agreed to take corrective actions and pay $25,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of…