Jan 7, 2014 | Health Care Law, Industries
A Massachusetts dermatology practice was recently fined $150,000 for its failure to perform a risk analysis, implement written breach notification policies and procedures, and provide breach notification training. The investigation into the practice’s HIPAA...
Nov 8, 2013 | Health Care Law, Industries
Recently, Florida’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law survived another challenge and, as a result, the law as originally drafted is now in full force and effect. Under the original statute passed by the Florida Legislature in 2012, among other things,...
Oct 21, 2013 | Business Litigation, Health Care Law, Labor & Employment
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule regarding protections for home health care workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on September 17, 2013. This rule drastically changes the way direct care workers, such as home health aides, personal...
Oct 14, 2013 | Health Care Law, News
Jonathan D. Fleece, Florida Board Certified Health Law attorney at Blalock Walters, is a featured presenter at the 4th Annual Practical Strategies in Contemporary Health Care conference on November 9, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Keiser University. In his...
Oct 1, 2013 | Health Care Law, News
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule, published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2013, created substantial new HIPAA Privacy and Security compliance requirements authorized by 2009 amendments to HIPAA (the “HITECH” Act) that go into full force and effect September 23, 2013. ...
Oct 1, 2013 | Health Care Law
On January 25, 2013 the Department of Health and Human Services issued the Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and the Genetic Information...
