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26 May 2010, 9:35 am
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) to providers seeking information on the interest of individuals with respect to learning of such disclosures, and the administrative burdens on accounting for the same. [read post]
16 Jul 2019, 2:08 pm
Barring an appeal by HHS, it would appear that Congress will have to take action before these rules could be adopted. [read post]
16 Jul 2019, 2:08 pm
Barring an appeal by HHS, it would appear that Congress will have to take action before these rules could be adopted. [read post]
1 Oct 2017, 2:29 pm
On Friday, HHS Secretary Tom Price was thrown to the tarmac. [read post]
27 May 2014, 11:10 am
With regard to enforcement activities during the first half of FY 2014, the OIG reported 465 criminal actions against individuals or entities that engaged in crimes against HHS programs, along with 266 civil actions (including false claims and unjust-enrichment lawsuits, civil monetary penalties settlements, and administrative recoveries related to provider self-disclosure matters), and exclusions of 1,720 individuals and entities from participation in federal health care programs. [read post]
30 Aug 2013, 12:51 pm
., filed 8/12/2013) is available online via Becket Fund' comprehensive HHS Information Central webpage. [read post]
21 Aug 2013, 11:46 am
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requested an "emergency review" of its recently proposed rule that "[Federally-facilitated Exchanges or FFEs], non-Exchange entities associated with FFEs, and State Exchanges must report all privacy and security incidents and breaches to HHS within one hour of discovering the incident or breach." [read post]
18 Dec 2012, 11:41 am
Among other things, the proposed rule addresses standards for: qualifications of issuers that seek to participate in the MSPP; the framework for OPM coordination with states and HHS with regard to rates, medical loss ratios, and the MSPP issuer’s participation in reinsurance, risk adjustment, and risk corridor programs; the application and contracting process; how OPM will monitor contract performance; and enrollee appeal standards. [read post]
15 Aug 2016, 9:00 am
Advocate Health Care Network (Advocate), one of the nation’s largest health care systems, recently reached a $5.55 million settlement with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). [read post]
10 May 2013, 3:36 am
TheEnergy and Commerce Committee also recently held hearings on: the Administration’s HHS budget proposal; the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight and implementation of the ACA; the lack of transparency and consumer driven market forces in U.S. health care system; and the impact of HIPAA on patient care and public safety. [read post]
18 Oct 2013, 11:56 am
The recommendations included: that the Department of Education compile information about state civil rights laws and procedures that relate to bullying, and inform complainants about state legal options; that the Departments of Education, HHS, and Justice develop information about bullied demographic groups in their surveys; and assess whether legal protections are adequate for these groups. [read post]
24 Jun 2014, 4:57 am
On June 25, 2014, HHS and the Departments of Labor and Treasury are publishing a final rule addressing the treatment of employment orientation periods for purposes of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance coverage waiting period limitation. [read post]
9 Feb 2016, 1:57 pm
On May 22, 2014, the American Hospital Association (AHA), together with three hospitals, filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, requesting mandamus relief, compelling the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to act within the statutorily required timeframes. [read post]
17 Sep 2013, 4:37 am
It is the second biggest HIPAA breach ever reported, according to an iHealthBeat report citing HHS data. [read post]
18 Mar 2020, 10:30 am
As more folks (and providers) turn to telemedicine as an alternative health care delivery option, especially now due to CV-19, the issue of patient privacy comes up:"HHS ... will exercise enforcement discretion and waive penalties for HIPAA violations against health care providers that serve patients in good faith through everyday communications technologies, such as FaceTime or Skype, during the COVID-19 emergency. [read post]
30 Jan 2013, 7:44 am
HHS concurred with the recommendations. [read post]
7 Jan 2013, 7:30 am
And there's zero indication that HHS Secretary Shecantbeserious has any intention of negotiating with you.After all, why should she? [read post]
5 Apr 2021, 11:30 pm
Upon taking office, President Biden reversed a number of Trump executive orders and halted the publication of several sets of regulations from the HHS Office of Civil Rights. [read post]
1 Jan 2014, 1:32 pm
A not-so-Happy New Year for those of us for whom health insurance, and health care, are a priority:"More than 4.7 million Americans had their health insurance canceled as a result of [the ObamaqTax] ... but [HHS Secretary Shecantbeserious] confirmed Tuesday that between federal and state exchanges, just 2 million Americans have signed up for (coverage)." [read post]
26 Mar 2014, 6:20 am
We have no plans to extend the open enrollment period," HHS official Julie Bataille said. [read post]
