The OCR Right of Access Initiative: A New HIPAA Compliance Perspective
September 6, 2023
HIPAA has been with us now for more than two decades, and providers often complain about the burdens caused by compliance, but patients have also been complaining; complaining that they cannot get copies of their medical records. HIPAA privacy officers…
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Office of Civil Rights Announces Guidance for Disclosures of Information Relating to Abortion Services Following the Dobbs Decision
August 3, 2022
On June 29, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights released a guidance document entitled HIPAA Privacy Rule and Disclosures of Information Relating to Reproductive Health Care. This guidance follows the decision of the United…
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Marijuana Use – Medical, Health, and Legal Issues (III)
August 20, 2019
Click on the audio button below to hear partner William Stilling talk about some of the legal issues related to the use of medical and recreational marijuana.
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Utah’s Medical Cannabis Basics for Healthcare Providers
July 23, 2019
If you’re a healthcare provider in Utah, you may have questions about the new state law allowing cannabis (marijuana) for medical purposes. It’s important to note that federal law still considers any form of marijuana illegal, regardless of intended use….
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Home Health Providers: Are You Ready for PDGM?
July 16, 2019
If you’re a home health provider, you probably have heard CMS is implementing a new payment structure in 2020. But do you know how it varies from the current payment model? There are several key differences. PDGM. The new payment…
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FDA Issues Warning Letters on Kratom Claims, the Most Recent Action in Kratom’s Troubled History
July 3, 2019
In late June, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to two companies involved in the marketing and distribution of kratom products. The FDA claims Cali Botanicals and Kratom NC are illegally selling kratom and making…
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