Effective March 15, 2020, certain hospitals that fail to comply with specific HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements will not be subject to HIPAA sanctions and penalties, according to a “COVID-19
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HIPAA and COVID-19: ABCs For Working From Home
By Elizabeth G. Litten on
If your company is a covered entity or a business associate, you face unique challenges when workforce members ask or are required to work from home. Hopefully, your company’s HIPAA…
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More for Employers re: HIPAA Privacy and COVID-19
By Elizabeth G. Litten on
The FAQs included in my prior post address employer response with an eye to HIPAA compliance. What else can an employer do or not do with employee information related to…
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Breach Notice Deadline Alert
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If you are a covered entity who experienced a breach of unsecured protected health information affecting fewer than 500 individuals , you must notify the Office of Human Rights of…
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Tell Me Again: What Can Covered Entities (or their Business Associates) Charge for Medical Records Requests?
By Elizabeth G. Litten on
The answer to this question has changed yet again. I’ve blogged on this topic several times in the past (see here, here and here), and described the question…
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