Legal Compliance Issues for Integrative Cardiology

Integrative cardiology practitioners, doctors and non-physicians, need to review their working relationship for violations of state licensing laws, HIPAA, self-referral laws, and other legal [...]

Federal and California Laws that Protect Patient and Consumer Information

There are several federal and state laws that are designed to protect patient medical information. Violations of these laws can result in substantial fines and penalties.

FAQs About HIPAA and the Right of Access Part two

The US Department of Health and Human Services provides questions and answers to the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s Right of Access. These FAQs directly affect healthcare practices

FAQs About HIPAA and the Right of Access, Part one

The US Department of Health and Human Services provides questions and answers to the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s Right of Access. These FAQs directly affect healthcare practices.

HIPAA and Access. Legal Summary and Recent Investigations

The HHS Office of Civil Rights has guidance on how and when covered entities should respond to a right of access request for the personal health information of a patient.

Relaxing Vaccine Dosage and Food Label Requirements

The Food and Drug Administration issues a press release that said, even though the pandemic is severe, patients should receive the mRNA vaccines in two properly timed doses.

Artificial Intelligence and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

AI in the healthcare industry almost by definition, requires constant access to patient information. Developers and covered health providers need to understand when and how HIPAA applies to their [...]

A Summary of Federal and State Health Laws on the California Health and Human Services Website – Privacy, Breaches, and other Patient Right Issues

Doctors, medical practices, and health businesses in California need to be aware of the relevant federal and state laws that regulate their practice and industry – including those on the CHHS website.

Frequently Asked Questions about Telehealth and HIPAA during the COVID-19 emergency

The Department of Health and Human Services has created a list of frequently asked questions and answers about using telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency

HIPAA COVID-19 Decision Tool

The OCR of the DHHS announced a new online decision tool to help HIPAA covered entities understand protected health information compliance during the COVID-19 emergency