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28 Jun 2012, 6:33 am
By Anna Kraus and Rachel Grunberger The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has posted on its website the protocol for the HIPAA audits required under the HITECH Act. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 9:01 pm
When an electronic storage device potentially containing ePHI was stolen from the vehicle of an Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) employee on October 12, 2009, DHSS reported the breach to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) pursuant to the HIPAA breach notification rule. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 8:27 pm
The HITECH Act requires HHS to provide for periodic audits to ensure covered entities and business associates are complying with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and Breach Notification standards. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 4:39 pm
This is HHS’s first HIPAA enforcement action against a State agency, and HHS stated in the press release that it “expect[s] organizations to comply with their obligations under [the HIPAA rules] regardless of whether they are private or public entities. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 3:33 pm
View the HHS resolution agreement. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 2:33 pm
On June 21, 2012, HHS announced two pilot projects that seek to reduce prescription drug abuse through prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) -- electronic databases that collect, monitor, and analyze electronically-transmitted prescribing and dispensing data submitted by pharmacies and dispensing practitioners. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 2:28 pm
HHS announced on June 21, 2012 that health insurers will pay a total of $1.1 billion in rebates this summer under the ACA’s MLR provision. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 2:22 pm
GAO therefore recommends that HHS issue de-identification guidance and establish a plan for a sustained audit capability; HHS generally agreed with the recommendations. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 2:16 pm
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) estimates that the four DME Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) improperly allowed a total of approximately $271 million in Medicare claims for home blood-glucose test strip and/or lancet supplies in 2007 that the OIG identified as high utilization claims. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 1:59 pm
OCR began its investigation of DHSS in October 2009 when DHHS submitted a Breach Report, one of the first reports submitted under the HHS Breach Notification Rule. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 1:00 pm
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started its probe after receiving a privacy breach report by Alaska DHSS. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 1:00 pm
As part of the Affordable Care Act, the health care reform law, HHS is partnering with DOD and the VA to share our best ideas on how to improve the quality of health care for veterans and all Americans. read more [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 9:46 am
” It is not known whether HHS or OMB extended the review period for the HIPAA/HITECH Rule. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 9:21 am
Second, the head of the rulemaking agency (in this case HHS) can request an extension for an indefinite period of time. [read post]
27 Jun 2012, 6:38 am
Health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses and their business associates should review the Department of Heath & Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) HIPAA audit protocol used by OCR to conduct the audits required by the HITECH Act to identify potential areas where they may need to tighten existing practices to withstand a possible audit and reduce exposures under the Privacy, Security and Breach Notification rules of the Health Insurance Portability… [read post]
26 Jun 2012, 9:30 pm
Second, assuming the Supreme Court does not invalidate Obamacare, President Romney would issue an executive order on his first day in office requiring HHS “to return the maximum possible authority to the states to innovate and design health care solutions that work best for them. [read post]
26 Jun 2012, 7:40 pm
Today, the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) of the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced that the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (Alaska DHSS), which is that state’s Medicaid agency, has agreed to pay $1.7 million to … Continue reading ? [read post]
26 Jun 2012, 3:02 pm
” The HHS Resolution Agreement can be viewed here. [read post]
26 Jun 2012, 2:55 pm
Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) $1,700,000 to settle possible violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. [read post]
26 Jun 2012, 11:51 am
Stamer available including: Health Plans Should Act Quickly To Prepare Affordable Care Act Required Summary of Benefits & Communications & Update Other Health Plan Communications Small Employers Should Evaluate Eligibility For Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Health Plan BCBST To Pay $1.5 Million In 1st OCR Enforcement Action Prompted By HITECH Breach Report March 21 New Deadline To Comment On Proposal To Extend Minimum Wage, Overtime Rules To In Home… [read post]
