On October 28th, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency alerted hospital administrators and security researchers about a “credible threat” of cyberattacks to American hospitals. Four hundred American hospitals are being targeted in cyberattacks by the same Russian hackers whom American officials … Continue Reading
Medicare and OCR Relax Telehealth Rules Under Medicare and HIPAA
Fellow Fox Rothschild LLP attorneys Margaret J. Davino, Salvatore J. Russo and Nawa A. Lodin generously contributed this post.
On March 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) broadened access to Medicare telehealth services to allow Medicare patients to receive more services from their doctors without travel to a health care facility. This benefit is available … Continue Reading
Coronavirus Resources for Physicians and Dentists
With the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the significant governmental actions being taken at federal, state and local levels, physicians and dentists around the country are seeking guidance on how to continue to treat patients while ensuring that the health of their employees and patients is protected.
Whether your practice is open or temporarily closed, you may be … Continue Reading
Training Opportunity: Best Practices for Medical Practice Confidentiality, Safekeeping Obligations and HIPAA
Join Elizabeth G. Litten and Mark G. McCreary, co-chairs of Fox Rothschild’s Privacy & Data Security Practice Group, in Fox Rothschild’s Exton, Pennsylvania office for a complimentary training on medical practice confidentiality and safekeeping obligations, as well as an update on recent HIPAA issues and best practices for employee training.
Hosted by Health Law Practice Co-chair Todd Rodriguez and … Continue Reading
Small Doses: Personal Data in NJ Now Includes Online Account Credentials
Any practice (whether medical, dental or orthodontic) that provides patients with the opportunity to log-on to the practice’s website for scheduling, bill payment or other information should note that, as of July 1, 2019, the patient’s login credentials (i.e., username/email address in combination with a password or answer to a security question) will be considered “personal data” under New Jersey … Continue Reading
(Ride)Sharing is Caring
The transportation landscape in America has evolved and these developments are now impacting health care. With about 75 percent of the U.S. population living in a county with access to an on-demand ride-hailing service, many patients are turning to ride-share services, like Uber and Lyft, as a means to obtain their medical care.
The idea of partnering ride-sharing and health … Continue Reading
A Movement to Consider: Telepsychiatry in New York State
Kristen Marotta writes:
Recently on Fox’s HIPAA & Health Information Technology blog, we discussed the privacy and security issues arising from the growth of telemedicine, as well as the general benefits that such growth could have for recent medical graduates. Now, with more funding and attention being given to telemedicine, new physicians will have the opportunity to make a … Continue Reading
Perks and Tips for the Recent Medical Graduate: Telemedicine and HIPAA
On the firm’s HIPAA & Health Information Technology blog, associate Kristen Marotta discussed the privacy and security issues arising from the growing use of telemedicine, particularly for mental health treatment. Kristen examines the myriad considerations doctors should address in setting up a telemedicine model for their practices, and notes federal funding recently made available via New York State’s Office … Continue Reading
HIPAA Updates – Mistakes to Avoid in 2018 and Guidance on Disclosing PHI related to Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
Fox Rothschild’s HIPAA & Heath Information Technology Blog recently published two posts directly relevant to physicians and medical practices. The first post, 5 Common HIPAA Mistakes to Avoid in 2018, addresses some typical misconceptions regarding disclosure of protected health information (PHI) and offers some ideas regarding how to avoid them.
The second post, New HIPAA Guidance on Disclosure of … Continue Reading