FTC/OCR Letter Cautions Against Online Tracking Technologies + End of HIPAA Enforcement Discretion In a joint letter, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued a stark warning to healthcare providers about the potential privacy and security hazards posed…
Read MoreOn July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues, effective on or after January 1, 2024. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Register CCHP
Read MoreOCR is providing a 90-calendar day transition period for covered health care providers to come into compliance with the HIPAA Rules with respect to their provision of telehealth. The transition period will be in effect beginning on May 12, 2023 and will expire at 11:59 p.m. on August 9, 2023. OCR will continue to exercise…
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