Impact of “Big Data” in Health Care
A Recent report from McKinsey & Company on the evolution of information technology focuses on health care as a sector to watch: “For instance, if US health care could use big data creatively and...
View ArticleOIG Approves Electronic Interface Arrangement
In a recent advisory opinion, the Office of Inspector General DHHS (“OIG”) approved an arrangement under which free access to an electronic computer interface is provided by a hospital to local...
View ArticlePROTECT Act Seeks to Exclude Health IT Software from FDA Oversight
Last month, Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced proposed legislation, the PROTECT Act (Preventing Regulatory Overreach To Enhance Care Technology) of 2014 (full text...
View ArticleFDA Releases Report on Health IT Oversight
On April 3, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), in collaboration with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ONC”) and the Federal Communications...
View ArticleYou’ve Been Sued: 4 Non-HIPAA Claims in Data Breach Cases
“There is no private right of action under HIPAA.” This oft-repeated rule is a source of comfort for many health care entities. Of course, patients can file complaints with the Office of Civil Rights...
View ArticleFinally! Washington Has A Telemedicine Bill. But What’s In It?
After many years of effort, the Washington State Legislature has sent a telemedicine bill to the Governor for signature. It is an exciting achievement, but now that the bill has passed, we need to...
View ArticleHIPAA Audit Program Phase II – Have You Been Selected?
Phase II of the HIPAA Audit Program has begun, with many covered entities and business associates receiving a “Audit Entity Contact Verification” message from the Department of Health and Human...
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