By: Kimberly J. Ruppel Member, Troy Office Phone: 248.433.7291 kruppel@dickinsonwright.com Advocate Health Care Network et al v. Stapleton et al, 581 U.S. __ (2017) In one of the recent opinions rendered by the United States Supreme Court, it was found that pension plans maintained by religiously affiliated pension plan committees were exempt from certain provisions …
Where is your PHI Data Traveling Today?
By: Craig A. Phillips Member, Grand Rapids Office Phone: 616.336.1030email: cphillips@dickinsonwright.com With most vendors offering and pushing cloud computing solutions and offsite data backup, or guaranteeing offsite backup of data they process for you, many HIPAA covered entities and business associates are questioning whether and how they can take advantage of cloud computing while complying with …
Attempting To Avoid The High Cost Of A Reported HIPAA Breach
By: Kimberly Ruppel and Billee Lightvoet Ward Preventing unintended or unauthorized disclosure of protected health information is an ever-present goal of all covered entities and business associates. However, protective firewalls and electronic data security measures are not enough to avoid a potentially costly penalty or settlement amount in the event of a breach. In order …
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Telehealth Resource Centers Are an Invaluable Resource for Providers Developing Telemedicine Programs
As information spreads regarding the many benefits to telemedicine, health care providers wanting to adopt a telemedicine program face a daunting web of complex questions: Which telehealth services are best suited to my patient’s and practice’s needs? What technology equipment should be purchased? Which vendor should I use? And how can I secure reimbursement? Although …