The Connecticut Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case of Byrne v. Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C., — A.3d —-, 2014 WL 5507439 (2014) that
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Countdown to September 22nd — Shortcuts for Business Associate Agreement Compliance
The deadline for executing a HIPAA Omnibus Rule-compliant Business Associate Agreement (BAA) looms just 2 short weeks from today. What can a busy covered entity (CE) or business associate (BA)
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When the Long Arm of HIPAA Reaches into Mergers, Acquisitions and Asset Sales of Health Care Practices
Michael J. Coco writes:
If you have ever bought or sold a business, or you have experience with the process, you are aware of the due diligence efforts and multiple
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More on Considerations for Entering into or Revising Business Associate Agreements
My partner Elizabeth Litten and I were interviewed by Marla Durben Hirsch for her recent article in Medical Practice Compliance Alert entitled “Evaluate Relationships Before Signing Business Associate Agreements.” While
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“Boilerplate” Provisions in Business Associate Agreements Warrant Attention
Michael J. Coco writes:
The expanded requirements under the HIPAA Omnibus Rule for a Business Associate Agreement (“BAA”) has created an increase in volume and the need for analysis of
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Springing, Shifting, and Slip-Sliding Business Associate Agreements
What do you do if you have signed a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with a covered entity, but are getting protected health information (PHI) from the covered entity in conjunction
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A Business Associate Agreement Dilemma: To Indemnify or Not to Indemnify – Ten Considerations
A party (Party) to a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) or Subcontractor Agreement (SCA), whether a covered entity (CE), business associate (BA) or subcontractor (SC), may struggle with the question
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Ten Days, Ten Tips – Countdown to Omnibus Rule Compliance #4 and #5 (aka #8 and #9)
Where did the time go? Today’s the day – September 23, 2013. This is compliance day for most of the Omnibus Rule changes. I had a feeling this deadline would
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Ten Days, Ten Tips – Countdown to Omnibus Rule Compliance #3
Unless the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) makes another last-minute, litigation-inspired decision to delay the September 23, 2013 compliance date, we’re well into the 10-day countdown for compliance
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Lost in the Shuffle: The September 23 HIPAA Notice Requirements
Our partner Keith McMurdy posted a timely summary of the requirements of the HIPAA Omnibus Rule for employers and benefit plan sponsors at his Employee Benefits Legal Blog. It
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