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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

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The Robins Kaplan Justice Report - Vol. 19, No. 1 - March 2025

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A recent $2.75 million settlement by Robins Kaplan LLP has drawn attention to a troubling case of deliberate indifference to medical needs at Anoka County Jail (the “Jail”). Deyonta Green, who struggled with addiction issues,...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: November 2024

Change Healthcare Inc. has amended its initial breach report to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to state that 100 million individuals were impacted by its mammoth ransomware attack and breach. However, as of Oct. 24,...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

2nd Settlement Triggered by 2017 Ransomware Attack Costs WA Practice $100K; ‘Not a Breach’

Let’s review for a moment. It’s not a HIPAA violation to be a victim of ransomware. It’s not a HIPAA violation to pay a ransom. It’s up to the covered entity (CE) to determine if a security or privacy incident is a...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Updated Mandatory Disclosure Requirements for Colorado Mental Health Providers Go into Effect

On August 1, 2024, Colorado legislation took effect amending the mandatory disclosures that mental health providers must make to their clients under state law. Providers of mental health services in Colorado should take note...more

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Ep. 23 – Addressing Patient Transportation Needs

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Lack of transportation can be a significant barrier to accessing healthcare services. According to a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report, one in five patients report forgoing needed healthcare services due to lack of...more

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PMPRB publishes scoping paper for consultation on guidelines, and invites stakeholder feedback

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As we have previously reported, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) announced that it will launch the first phase of consultations on new guidelines. On November 10, 2023, the PMPRB published its Scoping Paper...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Webinar] Improving Research Compliance through Patient-Centric Approaches - November 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CT

Learning objectives - Evaluate financial toxicity, its impact on patients, the organization, and compliance - Explore ways to prevent and reduce financial toxicity to address compliance risks - Demonstrate ways to improve...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Enforcement actions relating to a lack of medical necessity

In a climate of shrinking margins, diminishing reimbursement, and frequent denials, healthcare organizations may make efforts to increase the volume of services they provide, especially those that are more profitable. Of...more

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[Webinar] Life Sciences Webinar: Key Enforcement & Compliance Issues Impacting Your Business - June 17th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

One of the few constants in the evolving government enforcement landscape is a focus on life sciences companies and their interactions and financial relationships with providers. In this final installment of our three-part...more

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[Webinar] Telehealth in the Hot Seat: Proactive Compliance in the Face of Heightened Enforcement - April 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

Telehealth has become an integral part of care delivery, particularly in light of the waivers instituted during COVID-19. However, these flexibilities remain in flux and at the same time, government scrutiny and enforcement...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] 2020 Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - Richmond, VA - December 11th, 8:25 am - 5:30 pm EST

Our Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask...more

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Illinois Enacts Patient Notification Requirement for Observation Stays

Illinois joins a growing number of states to pass laws requiring that hospitals provide notice to patients who are placed under observation status. 210 ILCS 86/6.09b As with the recent federal NOTICE Act, the laws respond to...more

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