OCR Clarification on Aspects of Privacy Rule after Man-made Disasters: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
The recent shooting attack in Las Vegas and other man-made disasters have prompted the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office for Civil Rights .. read more
Hospital Patients Targeted in Scam: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Identity thieves have been conducting a telephone phishing (originally defined as the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order .. read more
Children’s Health Records and You: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Parents who have minor children have legitimate concerns about their children’s health records as used, disclosed, and maintained by their health care providers, insurers, and .. read more
California Determines What Is Reasonable and Appropriate for Securing Health Information: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
HIPAA requires covered entities and business associates to implement reasonable and appropriate security measures in § 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(B), the risk management Administrative safeguards, but although it does .. read more
New Mental and Behavioral NOPP in Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Some of our mental and behavioral health practitioner clients had asked for a sample notice of privacy practices (“NOPP”) that incorporates the special, more stringent .. read more
HIPAA Compliance Enforcement Delay Regarding CLIA Labs: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Richard D. Dvorak
The Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) on September 19, 2013, announced a delay until further notice in its .. read more
When You Update Your Notice of Privacy Practices by September 23, 2013, to Comply with the Omnibus Rule, Must You Mail Copies to Your Patients? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
I have been asked repeatedly whether a covered health care provider must mail a copy of its new Omnibus Rule compliant notice of privacy practices .. read more
New Notice of Privacy Practices Reflecting Omnibus Rule Now on Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
One of our clients recently asked whether we had a sample Notice of Privacy Practices updated to reflect the Omnibus Rule changes. Now, we do, .. read more
