Recently, the US Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR)announced three separate Resolution Agreements for potential violations by healthcare providers. The first incident involved a potential violation of federal civil rights laws, while the second…
On December 14, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) announced a resolution agreement with New Vision Dental, a dental practice in California, over the impermissible disclosure of patient protected health information (PHI) in response to online reviews,…
Two recent settlements between the Federal Government and private healthcare facilities demonstrate the necessity for healthcare providers to ensure effective communication with patients who are hearing impaired. Legally, Federal Law requires healthcare providers to take steps to ensure effective communication with…
On March 28, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced four new enforcement actions against healthcare providers for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. Three of…
Navigating the requirements under the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can often be confusing and overwhelming. Many times, in order to ensure compliance, healthcare providers are more protective of information than necessary. While being more diligent is…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released new online educational resources to help healthcare entities covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to respond to a cyber-related security attack. The…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an informational guide to help individuals understand their rights to access their protected health information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The guide answers one of…
Last month, the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis released a report estimating the supply and demand for dentists and dental hygienists in 2012 and 2025. The data estimates were calculated using modeling techniques, based on specific assumptions. The findings…
