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Charges for Copies of Medical Records May Violate HIPAA, …

WebA patient requests a copy of her medical record, and the hospital charges the per-page amount permitted under state law. Does this violate HIPAA? It may.

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Beware: HIPAA Applies to the Health Plans You Never Knew You …

WebYou may be surprised to learn that those “extra” benefits your company offers to its employees such as your employee assistance program (“EAP”) and wellness …

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Which Privacy Protections Apply

WebThe U.S. Department of Education published FAQs in March 2020 on FERPA and COVID-19, describing the “health or safety emergency” exception that allows …

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Wearable Devices, Wellness Programs, and Health Apps: The …

WebWith the explosion of health data sifting through cutting-edge companies, industry stakeholders are left to wonder how wearable devices, wellness programs, …

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HIPAA versus FERPA: New Joint Guidance Highlights Emergencies …

WebMore than eleven years have passed since the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the agency responsible for the privacy of protected health …

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FAQs on HIPAA Privacy and COVID-19

WebFox Rothschild LLP is a national law firm of 1000 attorneys in offices throughout the United States. We’ve been serving clients for more than a century, and …

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Top 5 Common HIPAA Mistakes to Avoid in 2018

WebHeading into its 22 nd year, HIPAA continues to be misunderstood and misapplied by many, including health care industry professionals who strive for (or at …

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Hackers: Take My Health Information, But Please Don't Take My …

WebWe know by now that protected health information (PHI) and other personal information is vulnerable to hackers. Last week, the Washington Times reported that the …

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The Cost for a Copy of Medical Records

WebThe Report to Congressional Committees of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO Report”), required under the 21 st Century Cures Act, came …

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Health Information Technology in NJ – Where Are We Now

WebPart 2. Money talks. In other words, offering financial incentives is one way to effect behavior change. It seems to have worked in getting providers to adopt and use …

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The Heavy Hit of HIPAA: Violations May Send You to Jail

WebSpecifically, a person may be subject to criminal penalties if he or she knowingly (and in violation of HIPAA): (i) uses or causes to be used a unique health …

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Protecting Health Information in the Context of Divorce …

Web(Part I of this series on privacy of health information in the domestic relations context may be found here.. Capitalized words not defined in this Part II shall have the meanings …

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The NEW Largest Marcher in the Parade of Reported PHI Security …

WebIt appears Health Net is grappling with a breach that could involve as many as 1,900,000 persons, which would give it the distinction of having the largest and …

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Business Associate Breach Leads to $2.5M Settlement by Accretive: …

WebThe settlement in the Accretive Health, Inc. PHI breach case provides a good example of how the blurring of the covered entity and business associate roles can …

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Involuntary Commitment Laws and Privacy Restrictions

WebIn a recent New York Times op-ed piece entitled “How a Bad Law and a Big Mistake Drove My Mentally Ill Son Away,” the father of a young man involuntarily …

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6 Takeaways from Memorial Hermann HIPAA Settlement: Press …

WebPost Contributed by Matthew J. Redding. On April 26, 2017, Memorial Hermann Health System (“MHHS”) agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human

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“No” to ACO Data Sharing

WebMedicare beneficiaries whose healthcare providers participate in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program …

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A Business Associate Agreement Dilemma: To Indemnify or Not to

WebA party (Party) to a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) or Subcontractor Agreement (SCA), whether a covered entity (CE), business associate …

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New Apple Watch May Mark Time To Rethink HIPAA

WebThe new Apple Watch Series 4® is one of the more recent and sophisticated consumer health engagement tools. It includes a sensor that lets wearers take an …

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Not So Fast! HIPAA (Surprisingly) Doesn’t Apply to THAT!

WebHIPAA (Surprisingly) Doesn’t Apply to THAT! Many employers who have had it drilled into them that HIPAA applies to protected health information (PHI) of …

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