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HHS grants patients direct access to laboratory reports

February 3, 2014
By Ken Stineman
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the final rule allowing laboratories to deliver laboratory test reports directly to patients and their “personal representatives.” The rule is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on February 6th. Under HIPAA, according to the new rule, laboratories that are “Covered Entities” are now required to…

Tagged: CLIA, HHS, HIPAA

Dermatology practice settles HIPAA violations for $150k

January 5, 2014
By Ken Stineman
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Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on December 27th that Adult & Pediatric Dermatology, P.C., of Concord, Mass., (APDerm) agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules with the Department of Health and Human Services, with a $150,000 payment. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/enforcement/examples/apderm-agreement.html What…

Tagged: Breach, HHS, HIPAA