Health Law Alert

On December 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a second enforcement action as part of the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative, an effort by OCR to ensure individuals get access to their medical records promptly. Earlier this year, Bayfront Health […]

On October 25, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced settlements with two foundations totaling $6 million.[1]  The DOJ alleged that the charities worked with various pharmaceutical companies to establish programs that funneled money to patients taking specific drugs manufactured by those pharmaceutical companies.  According to the DOJ, these programs […]

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is picking up speed with a variety of updates this fall.  The following reflects the most noteworthy of the OFCCP’s activity. TRICARE Jurisdiction? Good News on the Horizon! Healthcare employers who receive TRICARE dollars have long suffered through the back and forth […]

This year is soon over and we look to the future and what 2020 will bring.  For me, it brings retirement and new plans.  While I look forward to this new adventure, I will surely miss everyone who has been a part of the past 26 years at Baird Holm.   A […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a short fraud alert to individuals and facilities warning of a new scam. HHS OIG has been impersonated by scammers who represent themselves as HHS OIG representatives in an attempt to collect personal information from […]