Rachel V. Rose, J.D., MBA

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, so do funding opportunities.

Parsing out the various terms used in relation to a patient’s health record can be daunting. Here’s a primer to make the process less intimidating

Recent False Claims Act settlement underscores the importance of accurate Meaningful Use attestations.

Promote heart health awareness for both patients and providers this Valentine’s Day and during the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women month.

A trend to watch: Last year, two states made significant changes to laws related to personally identifiable information and protected health information.

The recently passed SUPPORT Act addresses various aspects related to the opioid crisis through a series of more than 120 separate bills. Here are five sections physicians should be aware of.

A look over the Office for Civil Rights’ recent HIPAA actions reveal why privacy and security safeguards are a must for medical practices.

Although physicians may not be involved with the cybersecurity of medical devices, they are still obligated to comply with HIPAA and the HITECH Act.

Proper billing and coding under CMS’s final rule is important not only for reimbursement but also to avoid potential lawsuits.

Following the Anthem settlement, the Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions doubles down on HIPAA privacy and enforcement efforts.

The suspension of a New York nurse highlights the intersection between HIPAA and trade secrets.

Legal insights from both sides of the aisle about what to do when protected health information (PHI) has been disclosed or when law enforcement requests it in a legal proceeding.

A recent $65M False Claims Act settlement highlights physicians' responsibility to provide the best care as well as correctly document and appropriately code it.

Providers should evaluate Anti-Kickback and HIPAA compliance simultaneously.

A look at recent lawsuits the U.S. Department of Justice has pursued for illegal upcoding, downcoding, and excessive coding claims.

Physicians participating in certain at-risk Medicare Advantage plans may be exempt from certain Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) requirements.

A recent announcement by CMS for comments may be a welcome reprieve for physicians.

Physicians need to understand agency, the six types of authority, and their relationship to emergency departments.

A Texas physician’s indictment should serve as a reminder of the Hippocratic Oath and that honest doctors often suffer by their dishonest peers exposed in the press.

Despite express prohibition regarding the use and/or the sale of PHI by unauthorized individuals, doctors and companies still did it-and paid.

Two DOJ cases provide important reminders to physicians on listing the proper provider for claims and to meet testing guidelines.

Blockchain is one of the hottest words in cybersecurity. Best to know what it is.

A recent case in New York shows physicians how expensive a major data breach can be from a financial, reputational and legal standpoint.

Regardless of the level of technology available, paper still matters in healthcare.

It's always important to be on top of HIPAA requirements, here's what physicians need to know for 2018.

A young physician gives her advice to residents on what they can expect upon becoming a practicing physician.

The recently released SAMSHA Final Rule broadens disclosure rules, while a recent case underscores that inaccurate travel expenses submitted to Medicare result in liability.

Here are some of the important legal areas to keep an eye on in health care during 2018.

A lawyer outlines some of the most prominent legal cases from 2017 and explains what physicians can learn from them.

Wondering what GDPR is? An attorney breaks down everything you need to know about the new data security law.