Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 31, 2022

The FTC’s increasing interest in health information that sits outside of HHS/OCR’s reach is likely to only expand in light of health-related metaverse use cases. 2] “The Path to Interoperability,” The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (Sept. 1, 2021). [2]

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

A federal grand jury indicted a former MedStar Ambulance paramedic on counts of identity theft and fraud. He altered patient records as part of a scheme to steal narcotics from a local hospital from January 2013 to May 2015. Keeping these logs is an important risk management measure.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was introduced to simplify the administration of healthcare, eliminate wastage, prevent healthcare fraud, and ensure employees could maintain healthcare coverage between jobs. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To? What is considered a HIPAA violation?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

HIPAA” is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. This federal regulation set standards for safeguarding Protected Health Information , or PHI. HIPAA is regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The Omnibus Ruling (2013).

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 24, 2023

The team’s roles are to investigate and audit the Department’s operations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse within the Department, and also to audit and investigate potential crimes against the Department. Subsequent Acts of Congress increased the OIG’s regulatory authority to prevent crimes against the Department.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). million 78.8 million 78.8

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

For example: Had the health insurance industry been allowed to continue operating as it did prior to HIPAA, tens of millions of Americans would be excluded from health plan benefits. Had the momentum to improve health care not been given a kickstart by HIPAA, subsequent health care initiatives may never have happened.

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