As we near the ten year anniversary of covered entities complying with the original HIPAA Privacy Rule (April 14, 2003), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a wake-up call with the publication of a consolidated final rule implementing new and enhanced standards for Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach […]
Health Law Alert
Employers Must Use Revised FCRA Forms
on Thursday, 31 January 2013 in
Health Law Alert: Andrew D. Kloeckner, Editor
For employers performing backgroundchecks, the standard notices that employers routinely use to fulfill their obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) have been revised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Use of the new forms was required effective January 1, 2013. Consumer reports are routinely used by […]
Expanding Risks from Medical Staff Peer Review of Employed Physicians
on Thursday, 31 January 2013 in
Health Law Alert: Andrew D. Kloeckner, Editor
A recent federal court decision in Ohio highlights one of several “new” risks arising from direct employment of physicians by health care facilities. In Nathan v. Ohio State University, a cardiac anesthesiologist sued her former employer, a university medical center and its physician practice group, after her termination of employment, […]