Articles by Molly S. Evans

Attorneys from FTLF’s health care practice group will be presenting the following educational sessions during the 2017 NACHC Policy & Issues (P & I) Forum in Washington, D.C.: Wednesday, March 29 “Board Member Bootcamp – Part D Legal Responsibility and Liability” (1:15 pm – 2:45 pm) Jacqueline Leifer Thursday, March 30…

Late last month the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $400,000 HIPAA settlement for a breach of protected health information (PHI) of more than 12,000 patients by a business associate. Care New England Health System (CNE), the parent company of Women…

On May 18, 2016 the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Final Rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.  While most of the provisions of the Final Rule went into effect on July…

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that its Regional Offices will increase investigations into HIPAA breaches that affect fewer than 500 individuals. Under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, covered entities and their business associates are required to report breaches…

On September 8, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule to address gaps in the current Medicare and Medicaid emergency preparedness regulations for providers and suppliers. While recent natural and man-made disasters have showcased the need for comprehensive emergency planning and preparedness, health care…