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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on June 29 discussing privacy protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in the wake of the Dobbs decision. Health care providers will need to evaluate whether they are permitted to disclose an abortion patient’s Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA. HIPAA permits... Continue Reading

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 may be the most well-known privacy law in the United States, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many people don’t even get the acronym correct. It is HIPAA, with one P and two A’s. “More often than not when someone mentions a situation... Continue Reading

Ben Fenton recently published an article in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal examining the Supreme Court’s decision in American Hospital Association v. ... The post Ben Fenton’s Article “Drug Reimbursement Rates To Hospitals Must Be Equal” Published in the Daily Journal first appeared on Fenton Law Group.

Qui tam can be translated to “in the name of the king.” As so, qui tam lawsuits involve an individual reporting fraudulent behavior on behalf ... The post What is a Qui Tam Relator in Healthcare? first appeared on Fenton Law Group.

Qui tam is a civil action lawsuit that allows a knowledgeable person or entity to sue another party who committed fraud against the government, on ... The post What Makes For Successful Qui Tam Cases? first appeared on Fenton Law Group.

On June 13th, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) issued guidance advising that covered health care providers and health plans (covered entities) can provide audio-only telehealth services as long as they are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules (HIPAA Rules). As many individuals... Continue Reading