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OSHA Guidance ETS

OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

OSHA's COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard On June 21, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) specifically for the healthcare industry...

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Designing an Effective Corrective Action Plan

According to the Office of Inspector General (OIG), one of the components of an effective corporate compliance plan is "responding appropriately to detected offenses and developing corrective action." This means...

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Another Settlement for Noncompliance with HIPAA Security Rule Requirements

In the healthcare industry complying with the HIPAA Security Rule is not optional and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold organizations accountable...

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The Importance of "Effective" OIG Compliance Programs

The Importance of "Effective" OIG Compliance Programs Development of policies and procedures and training to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Occupational...

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Information Blocking Regulations: What You Need to Know Now

An individual's right to access their protected health information is not new. It has been a patient's right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule since 2003. In fact, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has made it a...

Business Associates: Top 5 Q&A

Business Associates: Top 5 Q&A

Top Five Business Associate Questions and Answers When the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) was enacted in 2009, business associates were added to the list of...

HHS Announces Provider Relief Fund Reporting Update - Amending Reporting Timeline

HHS Announces Provider Relief Fund Reporting Update - Amending Reporting Timeline

On January 15th, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced that it would be amending the reporting timeline for the...

$5.1 Million Settlement - Serves as a Reminder of the Importance of Conducting a SRA

$5.1 Million Settlement - Serves as a Reminder of the Importance of Conducting a SRA

On January 15, 2021, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Excellus Health Plan, Inc., has agreed to pay $5.1 million and implement a corrective...

OCR Announces Fourteenth Settlement of Enforcement Action for Right of Access Initiative

OCR Announces Fourteenth Settlement of Enforcement Action for Right of Access Initiative

The new year brings forth another settlement action for violating the HIPAA Privacy Rule's Right of Access Initiative. "This first resolution of the year signals that our Right of Access Initiative is still...

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Don't Take the Bait! Increase Your Organization's Cybersecurity Awareness

Organizations everywhere must be aware of the disturbing trend that happens alongside public health emergencies - the increased risk of more frequent cyber-attacks! Last year was quite remarkable for the...