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CMS Issues Civil Penalties to GA Hospitals under the TiC
The Transparency in Coverage Rule (TiC) of 2020 requires health insurance issuers and health plans to publicly disclose certain items, including in-network negotiated rates and individualized cost-sharing information. Enforcement of this rule was delayed pending conflicting regulations and to permit
Biden to Agencies: Enhance Protection of Sensitive Health Data
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs to return to the States the right to regulate abortion services, and hearing the distant thunder of impending changes to the HIPAA Rules (as proposed in January of 2021), President
An $875,000 HIPAA Lesson
"A stitch in time saves nine." is a childhood phrase, reminding persons to act NOW when the issue arises; otherwise, to risk unknown FUTURE outcomes, often negative, costing more time and resources to make right. The enforcement arm for HIPAA
A Note from the Secretary of HHS Re: EMTALA
In continued fallout from the Dobbs decision, Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of Health and Human Services sent an e-mail to all health care providers (Providers) July 11, 2022. He reminded Providers that HHS enforces the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor