New HIPAA Modifications Affect Law Enforcement Interaction By Chuck Humphrey, B.A., EMT-B, CADS* A Tightening! The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has been busy over the past few weeks. OCR has announced some important changes tightening how healthcare covered entities respond to law enforcement requests. The changes are brought about in large part on […]
FEDERAL NO SURPRISES ACT (NSA): WHERE ARE WE TODAY? By Edward Marasco, MPM, CMTE, EMT-P (ret.)* PART II The No Surprises Act (NSA) was passed late in 2020 and the regulatory process unfolded in a frenzy throughout 2021. Providers and health plans alike have struggled to prepare for the go live date of January […]
FEDERAL NO SURPRISES ACT (NSA): WHERE ARE WE TODAY? By Edward Marasco, MPM, CMTE, EMT-P (ret.)* PART I The No Surprises Act (NSA) was passed in late 2020 and the regulatory process unfolded in a frenzy throughout 2021. Providers and health plans alike have struggled to prepare for the go live date of January 1, […]
