Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

Physicians and practices alike should have safeguards in place to prevent situations like this from happening.

Each practice should learn from the result of this HIPAA case.

What health care can learn from recent DOJ actions.

The physical and mental deterioration of a loved one coupled with the discussion of death are not pleasant topics to discuss.

Allowing employees to use their own devices at work could raise privacy concerns.

Don't let the summer fun get in the way of protecting patient privacy.

In-house counsel and compliance staff should learn from this case and adapt training accordingly.

Don't run afoul of these new privacy and civil rights rules.

Avoid running afoul of the False Claims Act.

Changes in practice ownership can impact Medicare enrollment.

The peculiarities of healthcare makes private equity investments a fraught proposition.

The new rule aligns more closely with HIPAA.

Also the US Department of Health and Human Services is emphasizing cybersecurity.

Neglecting insider threats can be equally as costly as ransomware and other cyberattacks.

Cybersecurity is important for patient piece of mind, but it's also required by law.

Changes have been made to the process of enrolling your practice in Medicare.

Crucial information to get your year started right.

A look at the self-referral law.

'Tis the season to consider practice cybersecurity.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

These notices from HHS illuminate the agency's thinking on HIPAA.

The opinion concerns a proposal to pay bonuses to its employed physicians based on net profits derived from certain procedures performed by the physicians.

Currently, health data that is collected from new technologies such as wearable and smart devices, and health and wellness apps is not protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

What if the algorithm was manipulated or rendered an inaccurate result in a patient care situation?

These incorrect beliefs can have you running afoul with privacy regulations.

It's like phishing, but it targets your cell phone through text messages.

Patient information or data cannot be utilized without a patient or consumer’s knowledge or consent.

Despite the outside temperatures, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and whistleblowers have been busy.

As summer temperatures reach records, so do HHS and FTC cyber enforcement initiatives.

Recent OCR enforcement action showcases business associate liability for HIPAA violations.