Key compliance actions for the new HIPAA privacy regulations *

USA - February 19 2013
As noted in previous Epstein Becker Green health reform alerts, on January 25, 2013, the long-awaited final omnibus rule ("Omnibus Rule") issued by…

Co-authors: Patricia M. Wagner, Pamela D. Tyner.

HHS publishes roadmap for HIPAA audits *

USA - August 16 2012
One of the less well-known provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act is the requirement that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services periodically conduct audits to ensure that Covered Entities and their Business Associates are complying with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

Co-authors: Arthur J. Fried.

OIG publishes solicitation for comments on new and modified safe harbors under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and new OIG Special Fraud Alerts; proposals due by 2/27/12 *

USA - January 19 2012
On December 29, 2011, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services ("OIG") published its annual notice ("Solicitation") soliciting recommendations and proposals for developing new and modifying existing safe harbors under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute ("Anti-Kickback Statute") and developing new OIG Special Fraud Alerts.