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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario : Nouveau guide de gestion de la protection de la vie privée à l’intention des petits organismes de soins de santé

La Commissaire à l’information et à la protection de la vie privée de l’Ontario (la « CIPVP ») a publié un nouveau guide de gestion de la protection de la vie privée (le « Guide ») ayant pour but d’aider les petits organismes...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

Dentons

Ep. 62 – Encore Episode: Be a Problem Solver, Not a Prosecutor

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The compliance officer is one of the most important positions within a healthcare organization, but also one of the most challenging. You’re expected to be a teacher, a coach, a project manager, a good listener, and a role...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Basic Compliance Academy - July 21st - 24th, Nashville, TN

Grounded in the OIG’s General Compliance Program Guidance and DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, our immersive, three-and-a-half-day, classroom-style Healthcare Basic Compliance Academy equips compliance...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy - June 9th - 12th, Pittsburgh, PA

HCCA's Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day interactive education program with a focus on the vast body of privacy laws and regulations in place to help you protect PHI and other critical data. Our...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Basic Compliance Academy - June 9th - 12th, Pittsburgh, PA

Ideal for practitioners who want to build strong foundational knowledge of compliance program management in a healthcare setting and how to apply that knowledge in practice. Attendees will come away better prepared to...more

Saul Ewing LLP

OCR Imposes $200,000 Civil Money Penalty Against HIPAA-Covered Entity

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On March 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a civil money penalty (“CMP”) of $200,000 against Oregon Health & Science University (“OHSU”) for failing to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show - The Role of Bylaws in Medical Staff Governance, Part I

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Host Nick Healey welcomes to the show Husch Blackwell’s partner Ellee Cochran and Melanie Durfee, who serves as the Director of Medical Staff Services for a 205-bed acute care hospital in Idaho, for a two-part discussion...more

Burr & Forman

Time for Spring Cleaning – Is Your HIPAA House Ready?

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When it comes to compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations (“HIPAA”), is your house in order? Has someone recently looked underneath the counter and...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

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy - March 24th - 27th, Chicago, IL

HCCA's Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day interactive education program with a focus on the vast body of privacy laws and regulations in place to help you protect PHI and other critical data. Our...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Basic Compliance Academy - March 24th - 27th, Chicago, IL

Ideal for practitioners who want to build strong foundational knowledge of compliance program management in a healthcare setting and how to apply that knowledge in practice. Attendees will come away better prepared to...more

Bodman

Resolutions for Healthcare Providers: Part 2 of 2 – Compliance Plans, Risk Assessments, and Improved Workflows

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As the new year continues, it is useful to review your practice’s processes and policies to ensure that the practice operates with efficiency and remains compliant with ever-changing healthcare regulations....more

Dentons

Ep. 51 – Building Effective Compliance Committee Agendas

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Many healthcare organizations understand the importance of having a Compliance Committee but some struggle to use their committee effectively. The key to ensuring the Compliance Committee is effective is building smart...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Immigration Enforcement for Health Care Facilities

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The Trump Administration’s flurry of executive orders directing the implementation of immigration policy objectives to carry out the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history” has many hospitals and other...more

Dentons

Ep. 46 – Creating Compliance Champions 

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As we routinely discuss on the podcast, much of the success of an organization’s compliance program depends on its culture. Creating and fostering a compliance-minded culture can help ensure employees report suspected...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Healthcare Compliance Essentials Workshop - March 3rd - 6th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Kick-start your compliance education with this comprehensive workshop - HCCA’s four-day Healthcare Compliance Essentials Workshop is designed to provide foundational education on the key elements of a compliance program...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Emergency preparedness for FQHCs and RHCs, post-pandemic

On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a news release on behalf of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, announcing the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). The duration of the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

OCR Proposed Tighter Security Rules for HIPAA Regulated Entities, including Business Associates and Group Health Plans

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As the healthcare sector continues to be a top target for cyber criminals, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule (scheduled to be published in the Federal Register January 6). It...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Updating the Research Compliance Handbook

The Health Care Compliance Association just published the 4th edition of the Research Compliance Professional’s Handbook, and to see what’s new in it we sat down with the editor, Kelly Willenberg of Kelly Willenberg &...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy - January 27th - 30th, Orlando, FL

HCCA's Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day interactive education program with a focus on the vast body of privacy laws and regulations in place to help you protect PHI and other critical data. Our...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Basic Compliance Academy - January 27th - 30th, Orlando, FL

Ideal for practitioners who want to build strong foundational knowledge of compliance program management in a healthcare setting and how to apply that knowledge in practice. Attendees will come away better prepared to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

CMS Extends Remote Direct Supervision Flexibilities in CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

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On November 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year 2025 final rule for services reimbursed under the Medicare physician fee schedule. Among other developments, the final rule...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

BAAs: If and when third parties receiving PHI for research qualify as BAs under HIPAA

A business associate agreement (BAA) is a written contract between a covered entity (CE) and a business associate (BA) that—among other requirements—(1) establishes the permitted and required uses and disclosures of protected...more

BakerHostetler

What’s Hot in Healthcare: Digital Health Regulatory Update

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As the summer winds down, regulatory updates related to digital health services certainly do not appear to be showing any signs of cooling off. It has been a busy summer, and below we have summarized several key updates for...more

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