Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

“Cybersecurity is patient safety” and the continued downstream implications for the use of PHI for other unlawful purposes including insurance fraud and predatory practices targeted at minors are significant.

Gratitude, if it is genuine, can organically lead to greater reimbursement.

An effective compliance program can and does mitigate liability, so it's important to stay abreast of regulatory changes.

These core principles should be adopted into any covered entity or business associates’ policies and procedures.

Given that the health care sector tops the FBI's list as the top target of ransomware, it is not a surprise that the Senate has a bill on the table to increase minimum cybersecurity standards.

Notable regulatory items to consider as Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches.

A federal judge recently ruled that a proprietary AI system illegally denied Medicaid and other benefits to low-income residents and people with disabilities.

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.