Managing the ACA’s Nondiscrimination Provisions
The ACA prohibits discrimination in health programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Healthcare providers face the challenges of preventing language barriers that may impact certain patients based on race, as well as current litigation on gender identify.
Incremental Healthcare Reform: A Focus on Cost
Olakunle Olaniyan discusses the opportunity to lower the cost of care and help people stay insured.
The Fate of Value-Based Care with an ACA Repeal
The move to value-based care may not go forward under Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Ask the Experts: E-Signatures
Are there any legal considerations with using electronic signatures for various patient forms such as HIPAA consent and coordination of benefits?
Ask the Experts: Exploring Telemedicine Legal Issues
Are there special considerations for legal ramifications around a telehealth program?
Legal Concerns in Telemedicine
Although telemedicine provides numerous benefits, it also presents some legal and regulatory challenges. Legal and regulatory concerns can be grouped under three main categories: Licensure laws; privileges and credentials; and confidentiality, privacy, and security.
Call for State Privacy Laws to Align with HIPAA
Mary Chaput outlines reasons state governments should consider laws that work together with HIPAA.
Ask the Experts: HIPAA Compliance in Small Provider Facilities
What are new developments in HIPAA compliance for physician practices and small rural faciltiies?
ONC ASPR Leaders Offer Cybersecurity Advice
Hospitals and health systems can avoid costly security breaches by following the advice of industry experts.
Cybersecurity: An Enterprise Risk Issue
Providers require a strategy to safeguard themselves against the growing threat of cyberattacks that could compromise the security of protected health information and even put patients’ health at risk.