By Billee Lightvoet Ward Although the HIPAA Omnibus Rule (the “Rule”) went into effect nearly 18 months ago, the transition period for bringing business associate agreements into compliance with the Rule’s new requirements will...
Read MoreBy Jerry Gaffaney The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida found on June 20, 2013 that defendant Community Health Systems, Inc., and its affiliated hospital, Salem Hospital (collectively, “CHS”) properly...
Read MoreBy Rose J. Willis The required compliance dates for revising business associate agreements (“BAA”) between covered entities and business associates, or business associates with subcontractors, respectively, to reflect the new...
Read MoreBy Tatiana Melnik The Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements make clear that the federal government is continuing its push to require healthcare providers to use information technology. The requirements also make clear, however,...
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