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Showing 3 posts from June 2016.

June 30, 2016

HHS Issues Final Rule Implementing ACA Nondiscrimination Provisions

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services ("HHS") recently issued a final rule that implements the nondiscrimination provisions under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (the "Final Rule"). The Final Rule becomes effective July 18, 2016. Read More ›

Categories: Health Care Reform, News & Events, Providers

Posted by: Julie LaVille Hamlet, Jennifer B. Van Regenmorter

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June 8, 2016

Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FCA Whistleblower Lawsuit Based on Health Data Breach

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a whistleblower lawsuit alleging violations of the False Claims Act based on an individual security breach. The case, United States ex rel. Sheldon v. Kettering Health Network, arose after the relator (or whistleblower) received letters from Kettering Health Network (KHN) informing her that KHN employees, including her now ex-husband, impermissibly accessed her medical records. Read More ›

Categories: 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Compliance, HITECH Act, Providers

Posted by: Julie LaVille Hamlet

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June 7, 2016

CARE Act Legislation Signed Into Law By Governor Snyder and Set to Take Effect July 12th

The Michigan CARE Act, recently signed into law by Governor Snyder, is set to take effect on July 12, 2016. Michigan becomes the 29th state to enact the CARE Act, which is intended to support and equip family caregivers with information and training when loved ones go into the hospital and as they transition home. A copy of Public Act No. 85 is available here (We have identified that the following link is no longer active, and it has been removed). Read More ›

Categories: Compliance, Hospitals, News & Events

Posted by: Julie LaVille Hamlet

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