Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Ban Selling Health and Location Data
The new legislation would tighten the use of patients' health and location information. By guest author, Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA.
The Intersection Between HIPAA, Cybersecurity, & Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, a Principal with Rachel V. Rose –…
HIPAA Celebrates 25 Years – A Synopsis of the Law’s Evolution
Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., Houston, TX presents this timely webinar. It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years since HIPAA was signed into law on August 21, 1996! Over the past two and a half decades, there have been a multitude of changes in the healthcare industry and technology. The three items that remain constant are preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of a patient's protected health information. In this "ode to HIPAA" presented, participants will be given a glimpse into some of the lesser known or emphasized aspects of HIPAA, as well as key parts of its history, recent enforcement actions, and anticipated developments.
Fraud, Healthcare, COVID-19, and the False Claims Act
Shauna Itri, Partner at Seeger Weiss LLP will be presenting for us today. A whistleblower or qui tam action can provide financial rewards to individuals who have information that a company/individual has committed fraud. The primary statutes under which this relief may be sought are the federal and state False Claims Acts (“FCAs”). In addition to the FCAs, there are other statutes which apply to tax fraud, securities fraud, and in California, fraud on private insurance companies. This practical Course will provide an overview of the False Claims Acts, the knowledge and skills to be able to recognize a potential whistleblower case, and understand the unique procedures utilized in filing whistleblower cases/tips. The second half of the Course will go into recent trends in cases brought (or could be brought) under the False Claims Act including cases involving mined data and potential fraud related to COVID-19.
Waivers and Discounts: What are They and When do They Apply?
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Q&A: How Workplace Communication Mitigates Harassment
Warren Cook BS, MBA, MS, SHRM-certified of SymbianceHR, will be presenting the webinar How Workplace Communication Mitigates Harassment on September 22 at 12 pm ET. In anticipation of this webinar, Warren answered many commonly asked questions on our blog in relation to communication and harassment in the workplace.
Updated DOJ Guidance and 6 Takeaways for Compliance Officers
On June 1, 2020, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division released revisions to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance for use with federal prosecutors when investigating corporations for criminal misconduct. This guidance updates the 2019 version that was covered in a previous blog post and provides insight into the DOJ’s expectations for corporate compliance programs.
New DOJ Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division recently…