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26 Mar 2014, 6:46 am by Tammy Schroeder
  In order to protect the state’s most vulnerable citizens, LB854 states that the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services “shall not release a request for proposals relating to procurement of managed care for long-term care services and support prior to September 1, 2015. [read post]
25 Mar 2014, 10:01 pm by Dan Flynn
Katherine Feldman, of the Maryland Department of Health’s Infectious Disease Bureau, was also concerned about the dangers of unpasteurized milk. [read post]
25 Mar 2014, 1:50 pm by Lyle Denniston
As Verrilli’s situation worsened, Justice Kennedy moved in to wonder why it was that Congress would allow a government agency — the Health and Human Services Department — “the power to decide a First Amendment issue of this consequence…. [read post]
25 Mar 2014, 8:35 am by WIMS
<> EPA Office of Inspector General Report - "EPA Needs to Improve Management of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation Program in Order to Strengthen Protection of Human Health and the Environment," March 21, 2014. [read post]
24 Mar 2014, 10:03 pm by Dan Flynn
Schultz said anyone who ate any of the Parkers Farm recalled products and is experiencing illness should contact a health care provider or their local health department so laboratory tests results are reported to their state health department. [read post]
24 Mar 2014, 3:04 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Her insights on HIPAA risk management and compliance frequently appear in medical privacy related publications of a broad range of health care, health plan and other industry publications Among others, she has conducted privacy training for the Association of State & Territorial Health Plans (ASTHO), the Los Angeles Health Department, the American Bar Association, the Health Care Compliance Association, a multitude of health… [read post]
24 Mar 2014, 2:56 pm by Debra A. McCurdy
Highlights include the following:On March 21, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed rule to update ACA Exchange and insurance market standards beginning in 2015. [read post]
21 Mar 2014, 12:03 am by Ben Reeve-Lewis
Failed joke alert But of course human beings are just Ants to many government and money types aren’t they? [read post]
20 Mar 2014, 10:04 pm by News Desk
Those awarded March 19 included: Columbus Public Health, Columbus, OH Cook County Department of Public Health, Oak Forest, IL Delaware General Health District, Delaware, OH Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department, Minneapolis, MN Loudoun Health District, Leesburg, VA Marion County Health Department, Salem, OR Missoula City-County Health Department, Missoula, MT… [read post]
20 Mar 2014, 4:01 pm
She called the main number at Health Alliance Hospital and was transferred to the hospital's obstetrics department, where a receptionist referred her to the billing office at UMass Memorial Medical Center in a different town. [read post]
19 Mar 2014, 11:15 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Her insights on HIPAA risk management and compliance frequently appear in medical privacy related publications of a broad range of health care, health plan and other industry publications Among others, she has conducted privacy training for the Association of State & Territorial Health Plans (ASTHO), the Los Angeles Health Department, the American Bar Association, the Health Care Compliance Association, a multitude of health… [read post]
18 Mar 2014, 1:37 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the comment period for the proposed rule, “Administrative Simplification: Health Plan Certification of Compliance” to April 3, 2014 in hopes of receiving additional input from third party administrators (TPAs) and self-insured plans. [read post]
18 Mar 2014, 10:52 am by Lebowitz & Mzhen
A recent study administered by the Health and Human Services Department found that 22% of nursing home residents suffered some kind of preventable injury such as medication errors, falls, and infections. [read post]
18 Mar 2014, 8:28 am by Elizabeth Litten
  You think that, should you suffer a data breach involving protected health information as defined under HIPAA (PHI), you can show the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office of Civil Rights (OCR), as well as media reporters and others, that you exercised due diligence and should not be penalized. [read post]
17 Mar 2014, 10:03 pm by Lydia Zuraw
” Monday’s letter also questioned whether FSIS has studied the impact of the proposed rule on humane slaughter of poultry and whether it fully consulted stakeholders on the proposal. [read post]
16 Mar 2014, 6:26 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Skagit County, Washington will pay a $215,000 monetary settlement and work closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance program to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules by the Skagit County Public Health Department (Health… [read post]
16 Mar 2014, 6:26 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Skagit County, Washington will pay a $215,000 monetary settlement and work closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance program to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules by the Skagit County Public Health Department (Health… [read post]
16 Mar 2014, 6:07 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Health Department HIPAA Violations Cost County $250,000, Requires Sweeping HIPAA Reforms Hear Update On Resolution Agreement & Other New HIPAA Developments At 3/18 North Texas Healthcare Professionals Association Meeting Skagit County, Washington will pay a $215,000 monetary settlement and work closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance… [read post]
16 Mar 2014, 11:46 am
A flurry of news stories the last few weeks about the dismal safety record of U.S. nursing homes has renewed interested in beefing up inspections where 1 in 3 patients in skilled nursing facilities suffers a medication error, infection or some harm related to treatment, according to a government report by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). [read post]