by Karen McKeithen Schaede | Apr 5, 2021 | Health Care Law
Here are a few highlights of the Coronavirus Relief Bill called The American Rescue Plan, which was passed and signed into law on March 11, 2021. Aid to the unemployed was expanded by the federal government through the extension of $300-per-week unemployment...
by Karen McKeithen Schaede | Mar 9, 2021 | Health Care Law
On January 21, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published proposed changes to HIPAA and HITECH. This was done to promote the push to value-based healthcare by making sure healthcare providers and health plans can better coordinate patient...
by Revolution Law | Mar 25, 2020 | Health Care Law
A hospital in another state has agreed to pay a fine of $400,000 plus over $77,000 in investigation costs after the State Board of Pharmacy found excessive painkiller doses prescribed to dozens of patients who subsequently died. In addition, its operational license...
by Revolution Law | Mar 18, 2020 | Health Care Law
Earlier this year, the nonprofit investigative newsroom ProPublica published an investigation into a “gaping loophole” in health care law. ProPublica highlighted the story of a Texas personal trainer with a felony conviction who simply lied to the government when he...
by Revolution Law | Dec 9, 2019 | Health Care Law
People in North Carolina who work in the health care industry know that they are mandated to follow the rules set forth to protect patient information by the Health Insurance and Portability Act. While most people have a basic understanding of what HIPAA refers to,...
by Revolution Law | Oct 21, 2019 | Health Care Law
The US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights issued guidance in 2018 regarding with whom PHI for patients suffering with mental health issues can be shared. Health care providers can disclose to other health care providers any PHI dealing...
