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Patient access to health information at the forefront of government initiatives and scrutiny

By Nancy Halstead and Vicki Tankle on Posted in Department of Health & Human Services Regulations, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Other CMS Developments, Other HHS Developments, Other OIG Developments
Even amidst the chaos of a global pandemic, this year multiple U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies have dialed in on promoting and enforcing patients’ rights to access their health information. In just the past month, HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the agency that enforces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability … Continue Reading

OIG releases strategic plan for oversight of COVID-19 response

By Vicki Tankle on Posted in Office of Inspector General Regulations
Following the distribution of billions of relief aid to healthcare providers and amidst the guidance issued around reopening of nursing homes throughout the country, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) unveiled a COVID-19 Response Strategic Plan on May 26, 2020 after updating its Workplan a few days earlier. … Continue Reading
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