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13 Nov 2014, 8:13 pm by Ben Vernia
The Office of Inspector General of HHS recently announced that it had settled with two health care providers allegations that the companies employed individuals who had been excluded from participating in federal health care programs. [read post]
13 Nov 2014, 7:11 pm by Ben Vernia
As part of the settlement announced today, the companies agreed to be bound by the terms of an enhanced and extended corporate integrity agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) in an effort to avoid future fraud and compliance failures. [read post]
13 Nov 2014, 9:26 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Examples of some recent publications that may be of interest include: Stamer Kicks Off Dallas HR 2015 Monthly Lunch Series With 2015 Federal Legislative, Regulatory & Enforcement Update New DOL, IRS & HHS FAQ Confirms Employers Can’t Pay, Use HRAs to Reimburse Employees For Individual Policy Premiums Review Health Plans With Reference-Based Reimbursement Designs Under New Agency FAQ Guidance IRS Raises Health FSA Contribution Limit For 2015 IRS Guidance… [read post]
12 Nov 2014, 8:15 pm by A. Brian Albritton
 This brings me to the second headline: “HHS Watchdog Details 2015 Plans to Scrutinize Medical Billing. [read post]
12 Nov 2014, 8:17 am
And HHS, in Section 1321, is told to establish “such [capital E] Exchange. [read post]
12 Nov 2014, 6:49 am
According to HHS, in June the average premium was $346 per month. [read post]
11 Nov 2014, 5:39 pm by Colin O'Keefe
Ten Ways the 2014 Election May Affect Privacy and Data Security Law – Washington, DC attorney Jeff Kosseff of Covington & Burling on the firm’s blog, InsidePrivacy Cap and Trade to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Washington Is SO 1990s – Seattle lawyer Elaine Spencer of Graham & Dunn on the firm’s blog, Science, Law & the Environment HHS releases reminder about HIPAA rules in wake of Ebola outbreak – St. [read post]
11 Nov 2014, 12:24 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is reminding health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses (Covered Entities) and their business associates that the privacy rules of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) requiring Covered Entities and their business associates to limit the use, access and disclosure of patient’s protected health information (PHI) continue to apply during emergency situations… [read post]
11 Nov 2014, 11:57 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is reminding health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses (Covered Entities) and their business associates that the privacy rules of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) requiring Covered Entities and their business associates to limit the use, access and disclosure of patient’s protected health information (PHI) continue to apply during emergency situations and… [read post]
11 Nov 2014, 11:57 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is reminding health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses (Covered Entities) and their business associates that the privacy rules of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) requiring Covered Entities and their business associates to limit the use, access and disclosure of patient’s protected health information (PHI) continue to apply during emergency situations and… [read post]
11 Nov 2014, 11:56 am by Lynn Sessions and Scott Koller
 Along those same lines, HHS explicitly allows the disclosure of protected health information to disaster relief organizations such as the American Red Cross. [read post]
11 Nov 2014, 8:42 am by Elizabeth Litten
A state court may look to standards applied by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), or some other federal agency asserting jurisdiction over privacy and data security matters, and decide whether the applicable standard or standards are preempted by state law. [read post]
10 Nov 2014, 3:47 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Well known for her leadership on workforce, health and pension policy through her extensive work with clients as well as through her high profile involvements as the Founder and Executive Director of the Coalition for Responsible Healthcare Policy and its PROJECT COPE: the Coalition on Patient Empowerment, a founding Board member of the Alliance for Health Care Excellence, a Fellow in the American College of Employee Benefit Counsel, the American Bar Association (ABA), and the State Bar of Texas… [read post]
10 Nov 2014, 1:14 pm
When HHS/CMS make a mistake they simply "downgrade" expectations. [read post]
10 Nov 2014, 12:10 pm by Robert Weiner
Second, Section 1321(c) directs that if the State elects not to establish an “Exchange,” the Secretary of HHS shall “establish and operate such Exchange,” with a capital “E. [read post]
10 Nov 2014, 7:51 am by Patrick Wyrick
The IRS rule destroyed that incentive, and HHS was left scrambling to create healthcare.gov as a result. [read post]
7 Nov 2014, 10:01 am
In his inimitable style, Justice Bedsworth tells you everything you need to know -- and more -- about the process of depositing (and stealing) checks [read post]
7 Nov 2014, 9:48 am by Abbe Gluck
And HHS, in Section 1321, is told to establish “such [capital E] Exchange. [read post]