Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive order on religious freedom: “Religious liberty is our country’s first freedom. Americans of faith play a vital role in caring for our most vulnerable citizens, including the elderly and the poor. “We welcome today’s executive order directing the ...
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., will present Olympic champions Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt with Special Recognition Awards at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) annual event recognizing National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day). Teammates and friends, Mr. Phelps and Ms. Schmitt are receiving the awards for ...
Lexology (registration) Digital health news briefs for 5/4/2017: CardioNet HIPAA settlement, Telemedicine lactation consultingMobiHealthNewsOCR settles HIPAA complaint with CardioNet. CardioNet, one of the oldest companies in the mobile cardiac arrhythmia monitoring space, has agreed to pay the Office of Civil Rights $2.5 million and enter into a corrective action plan in the end result of ...
Lexology (registration) OCR Announces First HIPAA Settlement with Wireless Health Services ProviderThe National Law ReviewOCR’s settlement with CardioNet is the first HIPAA settlement involving a wireless health services provider. OCR’s investigation into the impermissible disclosure alleged that CardioNet failed to conduct an accurate and thorough risk analysis to assess …$2.5 Million Settlement Reached as HIPAA ...
HIPAA: Releases of Information v. AuthorizationThe National Law ReviewRequires a number of elements and statements, which include a description of who is authorized to make the disclosure and receive the PHI, a specific and meaningful description of the PHI, a description of the purpose of the disclosure, an expiration … Powered by WPeMatico
Doctor Gets Jail Time for HIPAA ViolationMonthly Prescribing Reference (registration)This month we look at a case involving a HIPAA privacy violation. This case is particularly important (and unusual) because it illustrates two points: 1) a person can get jail time for a HIPAA violation (even a misdemeanor violation), and 2) ignorance … Powered by WPeMatico
HealthITSecurity.com NJ Psychologist to Fight HIPAA Violation AllegationsHealthITSecurity.com“Respondent failed to consider whether the CPT and DSM/ICD codes, which his office provided to the collections firm, were protected by HIPAA or Board confidentiality requirements. Respondent did not review, personally or with the Group’s billing staff, … Powered by WPeMatico
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., issued the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s actions to delay the implementation of its proposed Menu Labeling Rule until May 7, 2018: “The FDA has made the right decision to delay a rule that would have essentially dictated how every food service establishment in ...
Ransomware Attack and HIPAA Violation PenaltyThe National Law ReviewShe has assisted more than 200 clients with HIPAA compliance. Deanna also advises clients regarding HIPAA breach compliance. She frequently drafts leases, physician employment agreements and affiliation agreements to assist healthcare facilities and … Powered by WPeMatico
HIPPA and business agreements: what service providers need to …Smart Business NetworkWhat to consider when signing a HIPAA business associate agreement. Powered by WPeMatico
