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Deadline for Reporting 2021 PHI Breaches Affecting Fewer Than 500 Individuals

HIPAA Journal

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) Breach Notification Rule places a strict time limit on issuing notifications to individuals whose protected health information has been exposed or impermissibly disclosed. The maximum time limit is 60 days from the date of discovery of the data breach, although notification letters should be sent “without unreasonable delay.”.

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Humana Agrees To Pay $11.2 Million to End Nurses’ Overtime Suit

The Health Law Firm Blog

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. A Wisconsin federal judge approved the.

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Knowledge of End-Of-Life Law: A Cross-Sectional Survey of General Practitioners Working in Aged Care

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Marcus Sellars (Independent), Ben White (Queensland University of Technology), Patsy Yates (Queensland University of Technology), Lindy Willmott (Queensland University of Technology), Knowledge of End-Of-Life Law: A Cross-Sectional Survey of General Practitioners Working in Aged Care, Australasian J.

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Legal Redress for Persons with Disabilities in Pandemic Situation

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Chidi Oguamanam (University of Ottawa), Legal Redress for Persons with Disabilities in Pandemic Situation, SSRN (2021): In normal times, persons with disabilities are most vulnerable. They struggle to function through diverse states of inequality in relation to others. As its.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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Clear but Unconvincing: Revisiting Addington v. Texas

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Rachel Rein (Columbia University), Clear but Unconvincing: Revisiting Addington v. Texas, 3(2) Trento Student L. Rev. 163 (2021): This article revisits the United States Supreme Court case, Addington v. Texas, in which the Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires.

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Guest Editorial: The Compatibility of COVID Passes with the Prohibition of Discrimination

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Marko Milanovic (University of Nottingham), Guest Editorial: The Compatibility of COVID Passes with the Prohibition of Discrimination, Union Univ. L. Rev. (2021): Countries all over the world are increasingly introducing Covid-19 passes – certificates of an individual’s vaccination status, testing.