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In this episode of The Good Bot, Brett Mason and Emma Trivax delve...more
Long-term care facilities, embattled by rising costs and potential Medicaid cuts, are seeing some relief on the horizon following a recent federal court ruling that struck down portions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...more
5/16/2025
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Nurses ,
Nursing Homes ,
Regulatory Requirements
Last quarter, our attorneys had the privilege of attending three prominent health care conferences, each of which offered a wealth of knowledge and insights into the current and future landscape of the health care industry. ...more
On January 6, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published significant proposed amendments (proposed rule) to the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and...more
1/7/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
OCR ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
PHI ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process
In the rapidly evolving landscape of health care, the surge in telehealth has been nothing short of revolutionary. This digital transformation, while offering unprecedented access to health care services, also introduces a...more
6/10/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Popular ,
Telehealth
On March 18, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued an updated bulletin to "increase clarity for regulated entities and the public" with respect to the use of online tracking...more
On February 8, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted a final rule that aims to align 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) — which protects certain substance abuse disorder (SUD) records — with the Health Insurance...more
2/22/2024
/ CARES Act ,
Consent ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Final Rules ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
HITECH Act ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Substance Abuse
On January 1, California's Assembly Bill No. 352 (AB 352) went into effect, introducing significant changes to the handling and sharing of sensitive health information — particularly information related to reproductive health...more
1/23/2024
/ California ,
CMIA ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Information Governance ,
New Legislation ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues
Earlier this month, the American Society of Pharmacy Law hosted its annual conference in San Antonio, TX. This gathering of industry leaders provided a unique opportunity to delve into the ever-evolving landscape of pharmacy...more
12/1/2023
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DSCSA ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Pharmacist ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Supply Chain ,
Vaccinations
On September 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting proposed rule. This...more
9/13/2023
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Comment Period ,
Employees ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Long-Term Care ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Nursing Homes ,
Proposed Rules ,
Request For Information ,
Skilled Nursing Facility
On September 1, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) will begin enforcing information blocking penalties against certain health care information technology (IT) actors as published...more
8/30/2023
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Final Rules ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Technology ,
Healthcare ,
Information Blocking Rules ,
Information Technology ,
OIG ,
ONC ,
Patient Access
Background -
On July 1, an amendment to the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act (the Act) will go into effect. The Act focuses on information safety and sets forth stringent requirements that prohibit health...more