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Dentons

Ep. 75 – Back to Basics: Understanding a Patient’s Right to Request an Accounting of Disclosures

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Our Back-to-Basics series celebrates back-to-school season by taking a fresh look at some basic compliance obligations....more

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Colorado Senate Bill 25-276: New Protections and Requirements for Healthcare Providers Regarding Immigration Status and Data...

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The Colorado General Assembly has enacted Senate Bill 25-276 (“SB 25-276” or “Bill”), establishing significant new requirements for healthcare facilities operated by political subdivisions, Public Health-Care Facilities, and...more

Dentons

Ep. 74 - Back to Basics: Understanding a Patient’s Right to Request PHI Amendments

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It is back-to-school season, and The Healthcare Compliance Pod is going back to school too! Each week in August, we’re discussing one fundamental basic compliance obligation for healthcare providers, centered exclusively on...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Escalating ICE Presence in Health Care Settings — What Providers and Administrators Must Know Now

On July 8, a routine enforcement action by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a surgery center in California escalated into criminal charges for two health care workers. ICE agents were attempting to detain...more

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Southern California Health Care Providers Confront Immigration Enforcement Officials

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Immigration enforcement actions are no longer a theoretical concern for health care facilities — they are happening now....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show - Need to Know: How to Manage Medical Staff Confidentiality and Privilege Protections

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Host Nick Healey welcomes to the show Deb Wade, who serves as the medical staff coordinator at a large rural hospital, to discuss the confidentiality and privilege protections that medical staff routinely encounter as they...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 243: HIPAA Compliance and Potential Changes with Shannon...

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This week on the podcast, Lynnsey and Lauren are joined by their colleague, Maynard Nexsen healthcare attorney Shannon Lipham, who helps healthcare providers and practices navigate complex federal and state regulations....more

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Hospice Insights Podcast - AI in Action: Exploring How AI Is Helping Hospices Do Things in New Ways

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Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske is joined by Dina Yankelewitz, CEO of Vitalis Care, a technology company that is harnessing AI technology to reduce staff burden and allow more time for patient care. Dina shares her vision and...more

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Medical Negligence And Its Liabilities Under UAE Law

Medical practitioners form one of the most important professions in the world. The significance of this profession results in a high number of responsibilities on individuals in the medical field. The UAE Government has...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

Connecticut Enacts Wide-Ranging Health Care Law Modifying Various Existing Rules and Laws

On June 25, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 25-97, “An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes” (the Act). The Act includes a wide range of provisions affecting...more

Alston & Bird

Texas Court Strikes Down 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Rule

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A Texas federal court has vacated a 2024 HIPAA rule that created special protections for reproductive health care information. Our Health Care Group examines the ruling and its impact on health care providers and plan...more

Kerr Russell

May I Use Patient Information to Respond to Internet Criticism?

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Question: It was recently brought to my attention that a patient posted on the internet false and misleading information regarding treatment I provided to her. The posting also contains false and defamatory descriptions of me...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast: Addressing Patient Complaints About Privacy Violations

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In the third and final episode of Florida Capital Conversations' healthcare privacy series, Tallahassee attorneys Shannon Hartsfield and Eddie Williams join hosts Nathan Adams and Mia McKown to discuss the challenges of...more

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Ontario’s More Convenient Care Act, 2025: A New Strategy for the Healthcare Sector

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On May 5, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 11, the proposed More Convenient Care Act, 2025 (“MCCA”), a legislative initiative aimed at supporting the province’s long-term healthcare goals for first reading. Bill...more

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Business Court Assesses Duties to Protect Patient Information Shared Through Electronic Portals

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A Durham County class action asks whether “My Chart,” a widely used portal that medical providers use to communicate with patients about test results, conditions, and treatments should more aptly be labeled “Our Chart.”...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

OCR Loses Staff, Faces Move to New ‘Enforcement’ Office; Will HIPAA Focus, Independence Suffer?

Today, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of the Office of Inspector General and Office of General Counsel, one of just a dozen or so agencies reporting directly to the secretary....more

Tyson & Mendes LLP

Privacy vs. Relevance: How Deep Can Discovery Go in Colorado Lien Cases?

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Jina Garcia found herself entangled in a legal battle with Centura Health Corp. after receiving medical treatment and subsequently facing a lien on any potential settlement or judgment in In Re Garcia v. Centura Health Corp....more

Dentons

Ep. 54 – Situations to Address in Your Minor Consent Policies – Part 2

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Healthcare providers often have a detailed policy outlining when a minor may consent to care and when a parent or legal guardian’s consent is needed. Situations can arise in the treatment of minors that can make administering...more

Dentons

Ep. 53 – Situations to Address in your Minor Consent Policies – Part I

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Healthcare providers often have a detailed policy outlining when a minor may consent to care and when a parent or legal guardian’s consent is needed. Situations can arise in the treatment of minors that can make administering...more

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Implications of New Federal Immigration Policies for Health Care Facilities, Part 2: Patient Privacy Concerns

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On January 20, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded 2021 guidelines that previously designated hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities as “protected areas” and limited immigration enforcement...more

Holland & Hart - Health Law Blog

Police-Ordered Blood Draws In Idaho

Law enforcement officers often request or demand that Idaho hospitals draw blood or conduct other tests on patients for law enforcement purposes; nevertheless, the general rule remains that patients (including persons in...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

OCR Enforcement Activity: Trends and Insights From a Limited Sample

Arecent report put the odds of an asteroid hitting the earth in December 2032 at 3.1%—which is 3,100 times more likely than an organization resolving an enforcement action with the U.S. Department of Health and Human...more

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2025 Ohio Maximum Fees for Copying Medical Records

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The Ohio Department of Health (the “Department”) published its 2025 Medical Records Price Index in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code which sets forth that the fees charged for the copying of medical records may be...more

Dickinson Wright

‘Security! Security!’ HHS Proposes Updates to HIPAA’s Security Rule

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Can you remember healthcare security 20+ years ago? It seems like a different world from now. Believe it or not, the HIPAA Security Rule has barely changed since it was first enacted in 2003 and has been long overdue for a...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 223: Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks with Healthcare...

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This week, Heather and Lauren welcome back their colleague Brandon Robinson, head of Maynard Nexsen’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team. Following up on our discussion of data privacy risks for health care providers on...more

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