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Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in 2022, which reverted the issue of abortion access back to the states, the landscape for access to reproductive care has become...more
Every day, physicians, medical practice managers, and administrative professionals call their trusted attorneys with a "quick question" about the legality of a new approach to ensure patients come to their appointments on...more
In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new guidance on the use of remote communication technologies to deliver audio-only telemedicine in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability...more
The pace of impact through digital health in 2021 is off to a rapid start—be it the number of transactions, the numerous legislative proposals and actions, or the focused attention of enforcement bodies. Given the accelerated...more
Note from the Editors - Digital technologies have transformed almost every aspect of the health care and life sciences industry—from electronic health records and telemedicine, to diagnostics and therapeutics augmented by...more
As we’re all painfully aware, public health issues dominated 2020 and with the country’s attention focused on COVID-19 testing, status, transmission and care, HIPAA went mainstream. Health information became critical not only...more
One of the many changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic may be the permanent expansion of telehealth. According to a recent study, the US telehealth market is expected to witness 80% year-over-year growth in 2020. ...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 17, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a notification of enforcement discretion, announcing that it would not...more
On March 23, 2020, the New York State (NYS) Department of Health issued updated guidance regarding use of telehealth by Medicaid providers, Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services...more
Recognizing the need to empower healthcare providers to reach those most at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights recently issued a notification announcing...more
Telehealth is an essential tool in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic as well as in treating other ailments during this time. The Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued a...more
Our Health Care Group discusses the just-signed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and what it means for telehealth in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. - Telehealth expansion during...more
On March 20, 2020 OCR released a Frequently Asked Questions list to help further clarify its March 17th Waiver. In the FAQ, OCR clarifies that the waiver not only allows providers to utilize platforms that do not comply with...more
There is no question that COVID-19 has brought unprecedented change to our world. The temporary relaxation of HIPAA's requirements is one of many examples of the government's efforts to address the public's health care needs...more
Key Points - This Katten advisory synthesizes several recent major developments impacting the delivery of telehealth services by health care providers in light of the COVID-19 crisis. We cover - - Key steps taken by the...more
On March 16 and 17, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced limited waivers of penalties and sanctions with respect to certain HIPAA requirements due to the...more
The Telehealth Services During Certain Emergency Periods Act of 2020 (the “Act”) is part of the larger bipartisan Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. The Act gives the Secretary of...more