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Fresh From the Oven: OCR-HHS Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the HIPAA Security Rule

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‘Tis the season for holiday baking and the elves at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), have been diligently crafting their own holiday treat. On December 27,...more

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Maternal Deaths are Rising—and Maternity Wards are Closing Citing High Costs, Maternal Care is Increasingly Scarce in Rural...

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Seven million women of childbearing age currently reside in counties where there is no hospital-based obstetrics care, birthing center, OB-GYN, or certified nurse-midwife, The New York Times reported last month. Since 2015,...more

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Big Changes Proposed for the HIPAA Security Rule

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an unpublished Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that strengthens the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule and, if...more

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In Staffing Push, Nurses Fight for Patients and Themselves

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In the years since enduring the front lines of the Covid pandemic, nurses have been increasingly vocal about the challenges they face in securing adequate working conditions—and the direct correlation between working...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Compliance should promote the hotline

At a recent HCCA event, large digital signs throughout the conference venue displayed a toll-free number and the message, “If you see something, say something.” The message served as a great reminder that healthcare...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

OCR Proposed Tighter Security Rules for HIPAA Regulated Entities, including Business Associates and Group Health Plans

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As the healthcare sector continues to be a top target for cyber criminals, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule (scheduled to be published in the Federal Register January 6). It...more

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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Healthcare Industry Oversight

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On December 30, 2024, the Massachusetts Legislature passed House No. 4653, “An Act Enhancing the Health Care Market Review Process.” This bill includes sweeping changes focused on increased regulatory oversight and healthcare...more

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New ACA-Related Laws Provide More Flexibility to Employers

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On Monday, December 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law two bills, H.R. 3797 (the “Paperwork Reduction Act”) and H.R. 3801 (the “Employer Reporting Improvement Act”), which will positively impact applicable large...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Healthy Or Not? The FDA’s New Rule Redefines What “Healthy” Means On Food Labels

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The FDA recently issued a final rule, which updates the definition for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy.” The definition change aims for “healthy” to be consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Whether Medicaid Recipients Have Right To Choose Provider in Ongoing Court Battle To Restrict Funding...

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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear South Carolina’s challenge to the Fourth Circuit’s decision blocking South Carolina’s Medicaid program from ending its provider agreement with Planned Parenthood. The dispute arises from...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Elder Law and Special Needs Newsletter: December 2024 Issue

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The Great Wealth Transfer: Preparing the Next Generation - The great wealth transfer is underway in America. Through 2045, Baby Boomers will pass down approximately $84 trillion to Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X. But what...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Addressable No More: HHS Proposes Significant Changes to HIPAA Security Rule

On December 27, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) proposed substantial revisions to the 20-year-old HIPAA Security Rule. Comments on the proposal will be due within sixty days of its publication in the...more

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Dental/DSO Intelligence Monthly Report: November/December 2024

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Dental organizations see benefits from embracing sustainable practices - Dentsply Sirona highlighted its progress in ESG initiatives in its sustainability report, which can give DSOs a competitive edge and build brand...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

FDA Sued Over Laboratory Developed Tests Final Rule

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being sued in two lawsuits after releasing its Final Rule on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). The Final Rule requires laboratories to adhere to the same preapproval and...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Texas Court Enjoins Enforcement of HIPAA Final Privacy Rule Against Individual Doctor and Clinic

On December 22, the day before the 2024 Final HIPAA Privacy Rule (2024 Rule) was set to go into effect, a federal district court in Texas enjoined enforcement of the 2024 Rule against Dr. Carmen Purl and Dr. Purl’s Fast Care...more

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The 340B Program in 2024: A Tumultuous Year in Review

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The 340B Program has continued to undergo significant upheaval in 2024 that has the potential to bring about impactful changes to how the 340B Program operates moving forward. These developments have left 340B stakeholders in...more

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Healthcare Developments to Expect in 2025

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As is the case in many industry sectors, the end of the year brings us to wonder what is in store for healthcare in 2025. Although the future is anyone’s guess, the following three areas of healthcare are most likely to...more

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$6 Billion Verdict Dodged: Formula Giants Cleared of Liability in Baby NEC Case

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A jury in St. Louis, Missouri was recently asked to award over $6 billion in damages against baby formula manufacturers defendants in a lawsuit that alleged the defendants’ specialized infant formulas for premature babies...more

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High Stakes and Political Blazes: Top 10 Cannabis Trends of 2024

2024 was a banner year for cannabis lawmakers and business operators. From Kamala Harris advocating for marijuana reforms to California’s clash of titans between hemp and marijuana markets, there was no shortage of drama in...more

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Health and Welfare Plans: Recent Topics in Year-End Compliance

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As we bid farewell to 2024 and look ahead to the new year, we reflect on the many evolving compliance obligations that health and welfare plan sponsors tackle each year. Although this list is by no means exhaustive, it...more

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Texas Considers Comprehensive AI Bill

Texas is joining a growing number of states in considering comprehensive laws regulating use of AI. In particular, the Texas Legislature is scheduled to consider the draft “Texas Responsible AI Governance Act” (the “Act”),...more

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A New Year, A New Overpayment Rule: CMS Revises the 60-Day Rule

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On December 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published revised regulations implementing the so-called 60-day rule, under which healthcare providers and other parties generally must report and return any...more

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Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Through March 2025

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Earlier this month, Dinsmore provided a notice to clients that several telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries were set to expire on December 31. However, on December 20, Congress passed the American Relief Act,...more

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Shining Light on Phantom Medical Bills–Lessons from Washington on Using Federal Hospital Price Transparency Rules to Fight Back

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How many of you reading this have had this experience: you get a settlement demand with hundreds of thousands of dollars in claimed hospital bills, but the actual amount owed by the claimant is redacted, or you are told by...more

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OCR Proposes Sweeping HIPAA Security Rule Amendments

Last fall at the Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance Through HIPAA Security 2024 conference, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) promised that before year’s end, it would...more

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