Last week, Gov. Mike DeWine released his proposed two-year budget for the State of Ohio. Gov. DeWine's proposal aims to make the health of Ohioans a top priority of the state and, as a result, it includes a number of line items that will impact the health care...
Earlier this month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the HHS Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) announced a pair of proposed rules that would modify three of the most important fraud and abuse laws governing the healthcare industry—the...
By Kate Hickner and Andrew Wilber The HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has issued a fact sheet clarifying which provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules (the “HIPAA Rules”) apply directly to business associates. Although...
By Kate Hickner and Andrew Wilber It’s no secret that the health care industry is heavily regulated and that compliance with applicable law is imperative. This is especially true in today’s current enforcement environment – warranting a quick compliance reminder and...
On June 27, 2018, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill that prevents businesses from being liable for data breaches as long as the business has an appropriate cybersecurity program. To be eligible for the so-called “safe harbor,” a business must create,...
By: Andrew Wilber Last week, the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax revealed a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of 143 million Americans. From mid-May through July, hackers gained access to the agency’s system, which houses a trove of...