In light of the ongoing investigation of Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack that resulted in the improper disclosure of thousands of individuals’ PHI, now seems like a perfect time to discuss HIPAA’s requirements surrounding the notification process following a breach. Whether it’s a small breach where someone in your organization accidentally sent a patient’s contact information
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Businesses Challenge FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
By Adam Appleberry & Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Legal News
As expected, businesses have sued the FTC challenging the recent final rule that ends non-compete agreements, as reported by the Wall Street Journal Wednesday morning (read WSJ article here). The U.S. Chamber of Commerce challenged the final rule in federal court in East Texas, which has been joined by other business groups. A lawsuit…
FTC Votes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
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Posted in Legal News
- This rule only applies to for-profit businesses, as is within the scope
FTC To Rule on Banning Non-Compete Agreements
By Adam Appleberry on
Posted in Legal News
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will be holding a Special Open Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2pm EST regarding the rule to ban non-compete agreements (read the announcement here). The expectation for this meeting is that the FTC will disclose the proposed final rule followed by remarks by…
HIPAA Fundamentals for Providers
By Adam Appleberry on
Posted in HIPAA, HIT, and EHR
In March of this year, The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a letter addressing the recent cybersecurity incident impacting many health care entities, primarily Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealthcare Group (read the letter here). This incident was a great reminder of the constant vigilance required…
Penn State Health Agrees To Pay Over $11 Million Due To Violations Of Medicare Rules & Regulations
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Posted in Articles, Medicare & Reimbursement
Penn State Health has agreed to pay $11,712,336 to settle allegations of civil liability from submitting improper claims to Medicare for Annual Wellness Visit services.
Penn State Health has voluntarily disclosed that between December 2015 and November 2022 claims were submitted to Medicare for Annual Wellness Visit services that were not…
FTC Sues Anesthesiology Provider and PE Firm Over Anticompetitive “Roll Up” Scheme
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Posted in Articles
As Mike Cassidy and Adam Appleberry discussed during their presentation at PBI’s A Day in Health Law earlier this month, private equity’s involvement in healthcare will be an interesting item to watch over the next few years. Just last week, the FTC sued the U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. and their private equity backer Welsh, Carson…