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Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
HHS Finalizes HIPAA Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments and Electronic Signatures and Signals More Regulatory Updates in 2026
By Hall Render
On March 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), published a long‑anticipated final rule adopting national Health…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Conducting Effective Peer Review Investigations
By Hall Render
Peer review investigations are a cornerstone of medical staff oversight. They protect patient safety, uphold professional standards and ensure compliance with federal law, state law and accreditation requirements. When concerns…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Health Care Privacy Law Takeaways for a Compliant 2026: Pay Attention to Patient Concerns
By Hall Render
Once again, 2025 was a busy year for health care data privacy. Ensuring up-to-date and compliant data privacy and security programs and being able to assess, understand and adapt to…
Data Protection Report
HHS and state AGs fine ambulance firm over $500,000, require enhanced security, privacy, and data minimization practices
By David Kessler (US), Susana Medeiros (US), Susan Ross (US), Remi Gambino (US)
Earlier this year, the Attorneys General of Massachusetts and Connecticut entered into settlement agreements with Comstar, LLC, an ambulance billing firm, relating to alleged HIPAA regulation violations in connection with…
Iowa Healthcare Law Blog
Brick Gentry P.C. Health Law February Update
This monthly update highlights key regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and compliance issues affecting health-care providers across the continuum - from solo practices to hospitals and large physician groups. Each section…
Healthcare Law Insights
New DOJ Regulations on Bulk Sensitive Personal Data Transfers
Department of Justice Bulk Sensitive Personal Data Transfer Rule (28 CFR Part 202) This post is part of our The Top 2025 Privacy and Security Issues Still Shaping Healthcare series, in which…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Important Deadlines for HIPAA Covered Entities and Part 2 Programs
By Hall Render
HIPAA covered entities and Part 2 Programs should be aware of two important compliance deadlines that may require prompt action.Annual HIPAA Small Breach ReportingUnder the Breach Notification Rule, HIPAA covered…
Healthcare Law Insights
Shaping the Future: Navigating State-Level AI Legislation in Healthcare
By Noreen Vergara, Former Attorney Ashton Harris
This post is part of our The Top 2025 Privacy and Security Issues Still Shaping Healthcare series, in which our team of attorneys provides essential strategies and insights for healthcare…
RopesDataPhiles
HHS OCR Announces Civil Enforcement Program for Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
By Christine Moundas, Jennifer Romig, Sarah Blumenthal, Jake Fulton
On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced its civil enforcement program to implement the updates to the Substance…
Healthcare Law Insights
Enforcement Ramps Up on Patient Right of Access: What Providers Need to Know
By Kelsey Toledo, Wendy Keegan
This post is part of our The Top 2025 Privacy and Security Issues Still Shaping Healthcare series, in which our team of attorneys provides essential strategies and insights for healthcare…