On September 19, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance clarifying a key exception to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Under…
Day Pitney is co-sponsoring a seminar on various issues surrounding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Navigating Health Care Reform as 2014 Approaches: Where…
In a press release on September 26, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acknowledged that the Small Business Health Option Program (SHOP)…
On September 13, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released several variations of a model Notice of Privacy Practices for use…
Healthcare providers, health insurers and other covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic…
On August 14, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it had reached a settlement with Affinity Health Plan, Inc. under…
October 1, 2013 is the deadline for virtually all U.S. employers to notify all of their employees (including part-time employees) of the availability of state…
On September 5, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced proposed regulations that will streamline the requirements applicable to employers and insurance companies regarding the…