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Highlights
Health IT Week: New Fast Facts and Myth Busters
Posted on September 18, 2013
The 8th Annual National Health Information Technology (IT) Week is September 16 - 20. Stakeholders in the healthcare industry and policy fields come together for Health IT week to engage in a discussion of the value of health IT to the US healthcare system. Several events occur throughout the week, including a press conference, technology showcase, and policy summit. Learn more about Health IT... Read More >
ONC and OCR Release Model Notices of Privacy Practices
Posted on September 16, 2013
On September 16, 2013, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released model Notices of Privacy Practices (NPPs) for health care providers and health plans. NPPs provide information to individuals about their right to the privacy of their protected health information (PHI), as well as information about the... Read More >
New Health Information Law Resources Offer Speed and Ease for Need-to-Know Issues
Posted on September 12, 2013
Fast Facts and Myth Busters, two new product series from Health Information & the Law, promise to deliver quick and easily digestible content on key topics related to the use and exchange of health information and the evolving landscape of health system transformation.
These resources offer insights into federal and state laws and regulations that govern health information, including... Read More >
Understanding the Interaction Between EPSDT and Federal Health Information Privacy and Confidentiality Laws
Posted on September 9, 2013
This paper examines the federal and state law underpinnings of access to patient health records across health care providers and settings of care for Medicaid-enrolled children, who are entitled to Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT). This analysis sets forth the relevant laws of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and 42... Read More >
Health System Transformation and the Role of Health Information Law
Posted on September 9, 2013
This article, written by Jane Hyatt Thorpe for Public Health Reports, explains the legal aspects of health information and why they are critical for successful health system transformation. In particular, this article looks at the legal and policy issues surrounding the electronic exchange of patient health information, and ways to support health system transformation through new health... Read More >
HIPAA Business Associate Resources: Determine What a Business Associate Is and What It Means
Posted on July 1, 2013
HealthInfoLaw.org has posted three new resources related to business associates under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. These short and straightforward documents are intended to help organizations determine their business associate status under HIPAA and the implications of that status.
Fast Facts: “Are You a Business Associate Under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules?... Read More >
Health Information Implications of the Proposed 2014 Budget
Posted on May 30, 2013
President Obama’s proposed budget for 2014 contains numerous provisions that directly impact the collection, creation, and use of health information. The proposed budget includes $967.3 billion in outlays for the Department of Health and Human Services and makes legislative proposals that would save an estimated $361.1 billion (net) over ten years. In conjunction with the release of... Read More >
President's Budget Addresses Use and Disclosure of Health Information
Posted on April 18, 2013
President Obama’s proposed budget for 2014 contains numerous provisions that directly impact the collection, creation, and use of health information. These health-related provisions, highlighted below, invest in programs and services designed to improve access, quality and efficiency across all federal health care programs in part through enhanced exchange of health information to better... Read More >
Highlights of the Final Omnibus HIPAA Rule
Posted on January 30, 2013
On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an omnibus Final Rule, which modifies the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules, as required by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). It also includes changes to the Privacy Rule requires by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act... Read More >
HHS Releases Final Rule on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Regulations
Posted on January 23, 2013
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a 563-page omnibus final rule last Thursday, updating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy, security, and enforcement regulations, as required by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (part of the American Recovery and... Read More >
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