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Nov 20, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Eddie Williams III |Nathaniel Gardner
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a Nov. 12,
2024, press release that an ophthalmology practice with offices
located in West Central Florida (the Provider) entered into an
approximately $1.3 million settlement agreement to resolve kickback
allegations arising out of the Provider's billing for
transcranial doppler ultrasounds (TCDs).
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Nathaniel Gardner |Eddie Williams III
November 20, 2024
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
birminghammedicalnews.com | Beth Pitman |Eddie Williams III |Shannon Britton Hartsfield
By Beth Neal Pitman, Eddie Williams III and Shannon Britton Hartsfield
Holland & Knight
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has, as part of its mandate, the responsibility to enforce the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Shannon Britton Hartsfield |Elizabeth N. Pitman |Eddie Williams III
At long last, covered entities with protected health information affected by the February 2024 cyberattack on Change Healthcare now have some clarity regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) breach notice obligations. Guidance, in the form of updated FAQs, indicate that all affected covered entities may delegate HIPAA notice obligations to Change Healthcare.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Elizabeth Neal Pitman |Eddie Williams III |Shannon Britton Hartsfield
HighlightsAt long last, covered entities with protected health information affected by the February 2024 cyberattack on Change Healthcare now have some clarity regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) breach notice obligations. Guidance, in the form of updated FAQs, indicate that all affected covered entities may delegate HIPAA notice obligations to Change Healthcare.
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May 31, 2024 | 
birminghammedicalnews.com | Beth Pitman |Eddie Williams III |Shannon Britton Hartsfield
By Beth Neal Pitman, Eddie Williams III and Shannon Britton Hartsfield Holland & Knight After months of uncertainty and multiple letters from industry associations advocating on behalf of the healthcare industry with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), covered entities with protected health information affected by the February 2024 cyberattack on Change Healthcare now have some clarity regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...
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May 16, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Beth Pitman |Shannon Britton Hartsfield |Eddie Williams III |Julia Hesse
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office
for Civil Rights (OCR) released the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support
Reproductive Health Care Privacy.
The rule has broad-reaching implications for all healthcare
providers, not just reproductive care providers.
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May 16, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Beth Pitman |Eddie Williams III |Shannon Britton Hartsfield
U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Director Melanie Fontes Rainer speaks at length on the growing
threat of ransomware cyberattacks, upcoming rule changes and
enforcement priorities.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
risk analysis initiative addresses inadequate security risk
analysis and management that are often at the root of data
breaches.
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May 14, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Shannon Britton Hartsfield |Elizabeth N. Pitman |Eddie Williams III
U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director Melanie Fontes Rainer speaks at length on the growing threat of ransomware cyberattacks, upcoming rule changes and enforcement priorities. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) risk analysis initiative addresses inadequate security risk analysis and management that are often at the root of data breaches.
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May 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Elizabeth Neal Pitman |Eddie Williams III |Shannon Britton Hartsfield
HighlightsU.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director Melanie Fontes Rainer speaks at length on the growing threat of ransomware cyberattacks, upcoming rule changes and enforcement priorities. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) risk analysis initiative addresses inadequate security risk analysis and management that are often at the root of data breaches.
