HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published a report it sent to Congress that details its HIPAA enforcement activities in 2021, which provides insights into the state of compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

This post aims to answer all of your HIPAA compliance questions. If you’re just learning about HIPAA compliance, or beginning the process of becoming HIPAA compliant, this article will guide you through the initial steps you must take to adhere to the law. What is HIPAA Compliance? Protected Health Information (PHI).

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 3, 2022

Many nursing homes lack the resources required to provide residents with the care they need and deserve, which results in low wages, insufficient staffing levels, high workloads and low morale. A Regulatory compliance and survey process both distract and often assault a beaten-up staff and push people out of service to the facilities.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

OCR prefers to resolve HIPAA violations using non-punitive measures, such as voluntary compliance or issuing technical guidance to help covered entities address areas of non-compliance. Tier 3: A violation suffered as a direct result of “willful neglect” of HIPAA Rules, in cases where an attempt has been made to correct the violation.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The compliance date for the CMS rule was July 1, 2021. HIPAA-covered entities are then given a grace period to make the necessary changes before compliance with the new HIPAA regulations becomes mandatory and the HIPAA changes become enforceable. New HIPAA Regulations in 2022. 2018 ended up being a record year for HIPAA enforcement.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

The HEI for the 2027 Star Ratings would be calculated using data collected or used for the 2026 and 2027 Star Ratings, and would replace the current reward factor that has been in place since the 2009 Star Ratings. The SRFs included in the HEI may be expanded over time.

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Drug & Device Law

JANUARY 30, 2023

555 (2009), and rated only a “ cf. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. , 555 (2009), concurring in the 6-3 no-preemption result. 2019), or Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. Bartlett , 570 U.S. 472 (2013), implied preemption decisions, cited only by the dissent in Wyeth v. Levine , 555 U.S. citation in PLIVA, Inc.

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