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HIPPA: Privacy & Security and Potential Rule Changes
The HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules apply to healthcare providers who engage in certain electronic transactions, healthcare clearinghouses, and health plans, including employee group health plans with...more
The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules generally require covered entities (including most healthcare providers) to execute written agreements (“business associate agreements” or “BAAs”) with their business associates before...more
On April 14 and 15, 2020, Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Amy Acton issued two new orders mandating certain disclosures of COVID-19 case information. ...more
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has presented the healthcare industry with an abundance of issues and questions, most of which revolve around public health and safety. Recognizing the wide-reaching effects of COVID-19, the...more
In an era of decreasing reimbursement and rapidly expanding opportunities associated with “big data”, healthcare entities may be looking for ways to monetize protected health information (“PHI”) for their own, non-patient...more
SAMHSA has released a long-awaited proposed rule that would modify the federal regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient records created by federally assisted...more
On August 22, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) announced a new proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) amending 42 CFR part 2 (“Part 2”), which is aimed at protecting patient records...more