Friday, November 20, 2009
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HHS Issues Interim Final Rule to Implement the HITECH Act’s Strengthened Civil Money Penalty Scheme
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On October 30, 2009, the Secretary of the HHS adopted an Interim Final Rule amending HIPAA’s enforcement regulations relating to the imposition of civil monetary penalties (“CMP”). Most significantly, the…
Does Oklahoma’s New Abortion Law Violate HIPAA?
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On November 1, 2009, the "Statistical Reporting of Abortion Law" was scheduled to go into effect in Oklahoma. A temporary restraining order issued on October 20, 2009, however, has blocked…
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Oh Where, Oh Where Will the Red Flag End Up (or Down)?
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I had an inkling this was going to happen – and, as suspected, the FTC has (yet again) delayed the enforcement deadline date for the health care industry, with the…
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Let the Breach Notifications Begin! . . . (in 30 days, or so)
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today in a News Release that it has issued new regulations requiring health care providers, health plans, and other entities…
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“In The Event That I Can No Longer Make Decisions For Myself, I Wish …” – Storing Advanced Directives on GoogleHealth
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Google Health and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Caring Connections have partnered to allow patients to store and access their advance directives on line. Advance directives are essentially "directions" that…
HITECH Help Is On the Way! August 19, 2009
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Do you need help understanding what to do in light of HITECH’s privacy and security changes to HIPAA? Are you concerned about HITECH’s increased penalties for HIPAA violations? Are you struggling to understand…
Should Health Care Providers Bother with Red Flags?
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Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced in a News Release that it will further delay enforcement (yet again!) of the "Red Flags" Rule until November 1, 2009. The News…
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Dare to Take-a-Peek? Think Again.
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I have said it before, and I will say it again — employees must come to understand and truly appreciate the huge risks involved and penalties at stake with "taking a peek"…
“Meaningful Use” Comments Due June 26th
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is seeking comments on the preliminary definition of “Meaningful Use,” as presented to the HIT Policy Committee on June…