Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health Act

Click on the link in this post for high-level compliance roadmap concerning the Omnibus Privacy Rule under HIPAA and HITECH for covered plans, providers and business associates.
Continue Reading Check Out Our Webinar Addressing the HIPAA, HITECH Omnibus Regulations

It seems more companies are considering whether to purchase or enhance their cyber or data breach insurance coverage. In recent years, these offerings have expanded giving businesses more choice, and perhaps so has the need for such coverage given the explosion of access to and transmission of confidential data. What is interesting about this development is the different

Will NY’s highest court allow patients to sue medical practices for fiduciary duty breaches when their non-physician employees disclose confidential medical records?
Continue Reading New York’s Highest Court To Say Whether Medical Practice Can Be Sued For Wrongful Texts By Non-Physician Employee

As we continue to examine the final HIPAA privacy and security regulations, as amended by the HITECH Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, we pulled together a summary of some of the key points. We fully expect additional sub-regulatory guidance to be provided by OCR, such as frequently asked questions and sample business