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Lessons in Health Data Privacy from the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act

Bill of Health

Enacted in November 2003, PBAB banned all intact dilation and extractions (D&X), a late-stage abortion procedure, without medical exceptions to protect the pregnant individual’s health. The 2003-2004 National Abortion Federation v. Within days of PBAB’s passage, several physicians brought suit in National Abortion Federation v.

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HIPAA & GRC Key to Principled Performance in Health Space

Compliancy Group

It’s sometimes hard to believe that the acronym GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) has been around for less than 20 years. By leveraging the common governance, performance, risk management, compliance, and audit capabilities, organizations can achieve business objectives while managing uncertainty and acting with integrity.

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OCR Enforcement of HIPAA Right of Access and Release of Information (ROI

AIHC

HIPAA Enforcement HIPAA compliance it monitored by the Health & Human Services (HHS) enforcement agency, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Enforcement of the Privacy Rule began April 14, 2003, for most HIPAA covered entities. The Office for Civil Rights is responsible for enforcing the Privacy and Security Rules.

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The Supreme Court Clarifies the Government’s FCA Dismissal Power and Invites Constitutional Challenge to the FCA’s Qui Tam Provision

Health Law RX

the Court held that, despite declining to intervene at the outset of a case, the Government retains the authority to intervene later, including for the purposes of seeking dismissal pursuant to and consistent with Federal Rule 41(a) ( U.S. Circuit found the Government’s dismissal authority to be “unfettered” ( Swift v. SuperValu Inc.,

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Physicians Beware! Groups Providing DME, Prosthetic Devices, and Other Medical Supplies to Their Medicare Patients Risk Violating the Strict Liability Stark Law Since the Expiration of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Health Law Advisor

1] With the end of the PHE having occurred over three months ago, that temporary waiver of sanctions ended and can no longer be relied upon for legal compliance with the Stark Law. [2] 9] See OIG Special Advisory Bulletin on Contractual Joint Ventures, April 2003, available at [link] (last accessed Aug. 2, 2023). [2] 2, 2023). [4]

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Navigating Dual Purpose Communications After SCOTUS (Almost) Weighs in on Attorney-Client Privilege: 5 Practical Tips for Healthcare Attorneys

Healthcare Law Blog

Inside and outside healthcare counsel should know that the way they guide clients through legal and business issues may need to change based on a recent Ninth Circuit case governing the protections afforded to attorney-client communications, In re Grand Jury. [1] 2003); Visa U.S.A., For example, consider physician compensation.

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Is the Violation Right of Access or Information Blocking? Part 1 of 2

AIHC

HIPAA Privacy/Security and Compliance Officers and Health Information Management professionals need to know the difference. Enforcement date: The HIPAA Privacy Rule was first enforced in the United States on April 14, 2003. <strong>Part 1 of 2</strong> appeared first on American Institute of Healthcare Compliance.

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