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Civil Rights Division Protecting Patients and Health Care …

(3 days ago) Many criminal activities that affect reproductive health care providers constitute crimes at the federal, state, and local level. Many jurisdictions have local ordinances … See more

https://www.justice.gov/crt/protecting-patients-and-health-care-providers

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Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule HHS.gov

(9 days ago) WEBHealth care providers include all "providers of services" (e.g., institutional providers such as hospitals) and "providers of medical or health services" (e.g., non …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html

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Your Rights Under HIPAA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WEBIf you believe your rights are being denied or your health information isn’t being protected, you can File a complaint with your provider or health insurer; File a …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of …

(4 days ago) WEBHIPAA Security Rule. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html

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Conscience and Religious Nondiscrimination HHS.gov

(4 days ago) WEBFor assistance, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at (800) 368-1019 or (800) 537-7697 (TDD), or by emailing [email protected]. OCR enforces laws and …

https://www.hhs.gov/conscience/conscience-protections/index.html

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Rights & Protections HealthCare.gov

(8 days ago) WEBThe health care law offers rights and protections that make coverage more fair and easy to understand. Some rights and protections apply to plans in the Health Insurance …

https://www.healthcare.gov/health-care-law-protections/rights-and-protections/

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How States are Protecting Health Care Providers from …

(8 days ago) WEBPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many states already had legal rules or guidance regarding malpractice liability protections for care provided during a public health emergency in place. Various laws …

https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2020/05/05/legal-liability-health-care-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic/

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Health Information Privacy Law and Policy HealthIT.gov

(2 days ago) WEBThere are some federal and state privacy laws (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, Title 10) that require health care providers to obtain patients’ written consent before they disclose their health information to other people and …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/health-information-privacy-law-and-policy

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Liability protections for health care professionals during …

(3 days ago) WEBOn March 27, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 748, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act). This new law …

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/liability-protections-health-care-professionals-during-covid-19

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Understanding Provider Responsibilities Under HIPAA

(7 days ago) WEBThe Rule also contains specific distribution requirements for health care providers and health plans. In addition to providing this notice to patients at the initial visit, your …

https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/privacy/privacy-and-security-guide-chapter-2.pdf

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Protecting Your Privacy & Security HealthIT.gov - ONC

(3 days ago) WEBHealth care providers and other key persons and organizations that handle your health information must protect it with passwords, encryption, and other technical safeguards. …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/protecting-your-privacy-security

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Laws Against Health Care Fraud Fact Sheet - Centers for …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, signed into law December 2015, adds subparagraph (4) to the Anti-Kickback Statute at Section 1128B(b). The most medical …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/overviewfwalawsagainstfactsheet072616pdf

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President Signs Health Care Provider Protection Act Into Law

(3 days ago) WEBOn March 18, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Act (HR 1667), after it received approval by the House of …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninashapiro/2022/03/21/president-signs-health-care-provider-protection-act-into-law/

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Federal Agencies Launch Portal for Public Reporting of …

(2 days ago) WEBWe enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices. providers, payers, and …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/federal-agencies-launch-portal-public-reporting-anticompetitive-practices-health-care-sector

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Keeping Healthcare Workers Safe Through Policy Initiatives

(3 days ago) WEBIn states where protection laws were already in place for some healthcare workers, many bills were filed to expand the professionals covered by the laws. In …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9872494/

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Civil Rights for Providers of Health Care and Human Services

(7 days ago) WEBFederal Health Care Conscience Protection Laws. Learn more about federal health care conscience protections for providers and others. Content created by Office for Civil …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-providers/index.html

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Patient Rights and Protections Under U.S. and State Laws

(4 days ago) WEBIt is a process where a health care provider educates a patient about the benefits, risks, likely outcomes, and alternatives of a procedure, test, intervention, or …

https://apatientsplace.com/2019/10/10/patient-rights-and-protections-under-u-s-and-state-laws/

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Health Care and the Americans With Disabilities Act

(7 days ago) WEBThe ADA requires that health care entities provide full and equal access for people with disabilities. This can be done through: Reasonable Modifications of Policies, Practices, …

https://adata.org/factsheet/health-care-and-ada

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBThe mission of the Division of Consumer Affairs, within the Department of Law and Public Safety, is to protect the public from fraud, deceit, misrepresentation and …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200811c.html

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STATE OF NEW JERSEY PATIENT RIGHTS

(1 days ago) WEBSupplying accurate insurance information and pay bills promptly so that your Office Based Surgical Center can continue to serve you effectively. N.J. Department of Health & …

https://sa1s3.patientpop.com/assets/docs/133222.pdf

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Biden moves to block abortion records from criminal …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration on Monday updated federal health privacy rules to protect patients seeking abortion and providers involved in the procedure.. Why it …

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-abortion-records-patients-hipaa-investigations

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Guide for Healthcare Workers Serving Individuals

(3 days ago) WEBrole at the health care facility and tell them when you are leaving. 3. SPEAK TO THE PATIENT DIRECTLY Communicate directly to the patient using their preferred method. …

https://nj.gov/humanservices/library/slides/Guide%20for%20Healthcare%20Workers%20Serving%20Individuals%20-%20Text%20PDF.pdf

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The Biden-Harris Administration Issues New Rule to Support …

(3 days ago) WEBProhibits the use or disclosure of PHI when it is sought to investigate or impose liability on individuals, health care providers, or others who seek, obtain, …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-issues-new-rule-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy-under-hipaa.html

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Health Insurance Program - NJ Protect

(2 days ago) WEBNJ Protect applications with documentation may be sent via FAX to: AmeriHealth: 609-662-2566. Horizon: 973-274-2226. NJ Protect is offered by two carriers: AmeriHealth of New …

https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_insurance/njprotect/index.htm

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Maine's governor signs bill to protect providers of abortion, …

(5 days ago) WEBAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Democratic governor has signed a bill designed to protect providers of abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action …

https://apnews.com/article/maine-shield-law-abortion-331a8386f4efa5115bcb30afcf68708f

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Will Florida’s strict six-week ban be bypassed by abortion by mail?

(4 days ago) WEBSeveral states, including California, Illinois and New York, have passed “shield laws” to protect telehealth providers from out-of-state civil and criminal investigations if …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2024/04/30/will-floridas-strict-six-week-ban-be-bypassed-by-abortion-by-mail/

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Provider Obligations HHS.gov

(8 days ago) WEBTemporary Assistance to Needy Families – to assist providers in making their programs and services available without regard to a person's race, color, national …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-providers/provider-obligations/index.html

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UnitedHealth Group: Patient data compromised despite paying …

(7 days ago) WEBOfficials for Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group on Monday said the health insurance and services provider paid a ransom to protect patients' data, but …

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/23/UnitedHealth-Group-cyberattack-blackcat/3951713899108/

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

(6 days ago) WEBOvertime protections have been a critical part of the FLSA since 1938 and were established to protect workers from exploitation and to benefit workers, their …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/23/what-the-new-overtime-rule-means-for-workers

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