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1 Dec 2012, 5:42 am
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1 Dec 2012, 4:30 am
Jul 05, 2012 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requests public comments to inform its approach ... [read post]
30 Nov 2012, 1:27 pm
This lawsuit demonstrates that the department will use all enforcement tools available, including litigation, to recover workers’ wages and ensure a level playing field for law-abiding employers. [read post]
30 Nov 2012, 11:25 am
On November 26, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released guidance on how covered entities can de-identify protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA. [read post]
30 Nov 2012, 9:05 am
Posted by Lynn SessionsCo-authored by: Cory Fox The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently published a report, CMS Response to Breaches and Medical Identity Theft (“Report”), which referenced 14 breaches of medical information by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including Medicare numbers, affecting nearly 14,000 beneficiaries in the past two years. [read post]
29 Nov 2012, 2:00 pm
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a major proposed rule that would, among other things, implement key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) related to essential health benefits, (EHBs), calculation of actuarial value (AV), and accreditation standards. [read post]
29 Nov 2012, 7:20 am
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) claiming that private auditors hired to crack down on improper Medicare payments are denying hospitals millions of dollars in medically necessary care, this is according to a number of sources. [read post]
29 Nov 2012, 6:27 am
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance on methods for de-identification of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. [read post]
29 Nov 2012, 6:27 am
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance on methods for de-identification of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 7:45 pm
U.S. employers using aggressive worker classification or other pay practices to avoid paying overtime should heed the expensive lesson that the U.S. [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 5:29 pm
FIGURES PUBLISHED BY GOVERNMENT In its Semiannual Report to Congress, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) today announced expected recoveries of about $6.9 billion from audits and investigations. [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 4:51 pm
Stamer is recognized, internationally, nationally and locally for her more than 24 years of work, advocacy, education and publications on cutting edge health and managed care, employee benefit, human resources and related workforce, insurance and financial services, and health care matters. [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 12:40 pm
For some victims, problems associated with poverty and discrimination, as well as inadequate access to quality health care, already have resulted in a high incidence of victimization. [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 5:44 pm
On November 26, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) published guidance on the two methods for de-identifying protected health information (“PHI”) in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 3:10 pm
Get Up To Date On Details of New De-Identification Guidance & Other HIPAA Developments By Participating In 12/12 HIPAA Update Web Workshop Health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses (covered entities) and their business associates and leadership should check and update their policies and practices for the de-identification of protected health information (PHI) in light of newly-released Guidance Regarding Methods for De-identification… [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 2:12 pm
But the OIG is powerless to establish an exception to the Stark law even if it wanted to. .The Report's treatment of the request is set out in full below: Public Proposals for New and Modified Safe Harbors In response to the 2011 annual solicitation, OIG received the following proposals related to safe harbors: Proposal: New safe harbor protecting remuneration associated with the distribution of durable medical equipment by physicians who have been certified by the American Board of… [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 1:32 am
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued three proposed rules to implement core provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). [read post]
26 Nov 2012, 9:21 pm
Those refusals, in many cases borne of continued opposition to Obamacare, will put a burden on the federal Department of Health and Human Services. [read post]
26 Nov 2012, 2:43 pm
Those refusals, in many cases borne of continued opposition to Obamacare, will put a burden on the federal Department of Health and Human Services. [read post]
26 Nov 2012, 11:26 am
Solutions Law Press, Inc. invites employer and other group health plan sponsors, fiduciaries, administrators, insurers, brokers and consultants and others involved in the design and administration of employment-based group health plans to take part in a complimentary Health Care Executive Study Group internet briefing on new and proposed guidance interpreting audit pre-existing condition limitation, wellness and disease management and essential health… [read post]
