On February 6, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Office for Civil Rights jointly released final rules that give individuals direct access to lab test results. The new rules have implications for hospital labs, including reference labs, and allow individuals (or […]
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New OCR Guidance on Disclosure of Mental Health Information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
on Wednesday, 26 March 2014 in
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On February 20, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued guidance (the “Guidance”) addressing frequently asked questions about sharing mental health information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The Guidance clarifies when HIPAA permits a health care provider to share information with a […]
Late-released 2014 OIG Work Plan Has Something For Everyone
on Wednesday, 26 March 2014 in
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Long recommended as a key document in compliance risk assessment, the 2014 Work Plan covers all provider types and continues the practice of reprinting the descriptions of projects that are conducted over more than one year. The Work Plan is usually issued in October, but was released late (January 31, […]
103rd Nebraska Legislature, Second Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 10 (Days 44 – 47)
on Monday, 24 March 2014 in
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Only three full weeks remain in the second session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. Copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills can be found on the Nebraska […]
103rd Nebraska Legislature, Second Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 9 (Days 40 – 43)
on Monday, 17 March 2014 in
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The 103rd Nebraska Legislature is now ten weeks into the second session. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. Copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills can be found on the Nebraska Legislature’s website at […]
