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Articles Discussing HIPAA.

Sanction Policies Can Help Drive Cybersecurity and HIPAA Compliance, OCR Says

October 25, 2023 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

Many HIPAA covered entities and business associates struggle with developing and implementing a sanctions policy. What should it say, is zero-tolerance required, do we have to impose discipline in every case, etc. These are examples of frequent and thorny questions that arise in connection with the development and implementation of

OCR Official Speaks About Compliance Concerns for HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates

August 21, 2023 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

What do ransomware, Yelp, and website tracking technologies all have in common? They are troubling areas of concern for HIPAA covered entities and business associates, according to one official from the federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) which enforces the HIPAA privacy and security rules. Recently, the Executive Editor of

ChatGPT and HIPAA, Caution is Needed, Even ChatGPT Says So!

August 4, 2023 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

Recently, things may have sped up a little in your doctor’s office. The notes for your recent visit may have been organized and filed a little more quickly. You might have received assistance sooner than expected with a physician letter to your carrier concerning a claim. You also may have

$240,000 HIPAA Settlement With OCR Due to Snooping Security Guards

June 19, 2023 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

It is not the first time we have written about complaints, OCR settlements, and even jail time following snooping by hospital employees into patient records. For example, as COVID raged, an investigation showed that for approximately 10 months ending in February, 2021, an employee at a California state hospital improperly


Failure to Follow OCR HIPAA Technical Assistance Results in $15,000 Settlement for Small Provider

May 14, 2023 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

We have written several times about U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights’ “HIPAA Right of Access Initiative.” In its most recent enforcement action under the Initiative, the 44th such enforcement action, the OCR investigated a complaint made against a psychotherapist concerning the alleged refusal to

Websites: A Growing Compliance Concern – CCPA, HIPAA, Accessibility, State Laws…(Updated)

April 9, 2023 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

Websites play a vital role for organizations. They facilitate communication with consumers, constituents, patients, employees, donors, and the general public. They project an organization’s image and promote goodwill, provide information about products and services and allow for their purchase. Websites also inform investors about performance, enable job seekers to view

Online Tracking Technologies Raise HIPAA Concerns

January 19, 2023 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

The growing use of healthcare mobile applications and websites—and the associated use of online tracking technologies—raises privacy concerns under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that developers of such applications and healthcare organizations should keep in mind. Indeed, there has been an uptick in litigations filed across

HIPAA Regulated Entities: Website or App Tracking Technologies, Pixels Can Create Significant Compliance and Litigation Risks

January 3, 2023 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a bulletin with guidance concerning the use of online tracking technologies by covered entities and business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The OCR Bulletin follows a significant uptick

OCR Reminds Healthcare Providers and Their Business Associates – You Need an Incident Response Plan!

October 31, 2022 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

We have been quite busy this October, which happens to be National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. But, we did not want to let the month go by without some recognition; and we are grateful to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for this always timely reminder for HIPAA covered entities


Recent HIPAA Settlement Offers Lessons on Data Disposal and the Meaning of PHI

August 25, 2022 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

A $300,640 settlement announced yesterday by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) provides important reminders about HIPAA Privacy Rule and data privacy practices generally: robust data disposal practices are critical and “protected health information” (PHI) is not limited to diagnosis or particularly sensitive information.

The OCR’s settlement involved a New

HHS Issues Guidance on Post-Dobbs Protections Under HIPAA Privacy Rule

July 13, 2022 Filed Under: HIPAA

Many states have enacted or revived statutes limiting or barring access to abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and further legislative or regulatory initiatives on this subject are likely.

Dobbs and Privacy: President Biden’s Executive Order and OCR HIPAA Guidance

July 11, 2022 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

In response to the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Friday, July 8, 2022, designed to protect access to reproductive health care services. In addition to measures seeking to safeguard access to abortion and contraception, the

“Get a Life” – Another Dentist Responds to Patient’s Online Review, This Time Faces a $50,000 OCR Penalty

March 30, 2022 Filed Under: HIPAA

Jackson Lewis

It can be cathartic responding to a negative online review. It can also backfire, as can failing to cooperate with an OCR investigation as required under HIPAA.

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced four enforcement actions, one against a small dental practice that imposed a $50,000 civil monetary

Does This Arrangement Require a Business Associate Agreement?

March 17, 2022 Filed Under: HIPAA

At Nexsen Pruet, we work with clients across the full spectrum of healthcare to manage compliance with HIPAA, and often we receive questions about associates and business associate contracts.

HIPAA Compliance: Managing Business Associates & Business Associate Agreements

March 16, 2022 Filed Under: HIPAA

Health Care attorney Shannon Lipham breaks down HIPAA privacy rule as she discusses managing business associates and business associate agreements while staying HIPAA compliant.

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