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Last month, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling vacating a $4.3 million dollar civil monetary penalty against the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center by the US Department for Health and Human Services for alleged violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. READ MORE
On January 15, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it has amended the reporting timeline for those who received Provider Relief Fund payments exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate. Additionally, pursuant to the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, HHS revised the methodology for calculating lost revenues. READ MORE
Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued a Special Fraud Alert regarding fraud and abuse concerns related to speaker programs offered by pharmaceutical and medical device companies. The OIG provided a list of factors that could potentially indicate a program is in violation of the anti-kickback statute. READ MORE
Despite the pandemic, the DOJ is continuing to investigate allegations of health care fraud. A recent settlement from Wheeling Hospital serves as a reminder to hospitals to review their physician compensation arrangements to ensure that they are within fair market value and considered commercially reasonable. READ MORE
As more health care entities implement population health and care coordination initiatives, questions arise concerning the application of HIPAA to such efforts. Although HIPAA applies to protected health information used and shared by covered entities in connection with population health activities, in many circumstances HIPAA permits the use and sharing of such PHI without patient authorization or business associate agreements. READ MORE
Don’t let a cybersecurity incident ruin your holiday season. Follow these tips to help keep both your company-issued and personal devices and data safe during your holiday travels. READ MORE
On October 9, 2019, the DHSS proposed significant amendments to the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Law and Civil Monetary Penalty Law. These proposed amendments are intended to modernize and clarify these laws, encourage value-based arrangements and care coordination and reduce some of the key burdens these laws impose on health care providers. READ MORE
The latest cybersecurity guidelines published by the Department of Health and Human Services, developed in response to a mandate of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, provide healthcare organizations of all types and sizes with information on cybersecurity practices. READ MORE
The Office of Civil Rights has asked for public input how the agency might modify the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules in a Request for Information. The 50 questions in the RFI reveals notable insights for the OCR’s future plans to improve care coordination and reduce regulatory burdens. READ MORE
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