Tag: HITECH Act
Resource Launch: Introducing Cooley’s HIPAA Privacy and Security Enforcement Tracking Chart
Today, we added an exciting new resource to our blog: a tracking chart that provides an overview of select privacy and security settlements related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Included in the tracking chart are summaries of allegations, settlement amounts, descriptions of corrective action plans, and […]
September 23, 2013: What It Means for HIPAA Business Associate Agreements
September 23, 2013 is rapidly approaching, and Covered Entities and Business Associates must comply with the requirements of the HIPAA Omnibus Rule by this date. Among the tasks facing Covered Entities and Business Associates seeking to meet Omnibus Rule requirements, they must ensure that their Business Associate Agreements (“BAAs”) comply […]
HIPAA Settlement Alert: WellPoint, Inc. Agrees to Pay $1.7 Million
On July 11, 2013, WellPoint, Inc. (“WellPoint”) entered into a Resolution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to pay $1,700,000 to settle alleged privacy and security violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). The Agreement does not contain […]
Report to Congress Shows Continuing Trend of Health IT Adoption
As our world has become increasingly paperless in recent years, the health industry has followed suit. One illustration of this trend is the growing adoption of health IT by health care professionals, and in particular, the implementation of electronic health record (“EHR”) systems. This transition was largely due to the […]
