Tag Archives: HIPAA

Is your e-PHI Secure? ONC and OCR Update HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool

By Valerie Jackson, Jason C. Gavejian and Joseph J. Lazzarotti on October 29, 2018 Posted in: Healthcare

October 2018 marks the 15th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month. In honor of this occasion, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have jointly launched an updated HIPAA Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool to help covered entities and business associates comply with … Continue Reading

Top 7 Legal Challenges Facing Physicians and Hospitals

By Tiffany A. Buckley-Norwood and Michael Bertoncini on February 21, 2018 Posted in: Healthcare

The American Health Lawyers Association’s 2018 Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute in New Orleans focused on the legal challenges faced by physicians and hospitals. Here are the Jackson Lewis Healthcare Industry Team’s “Top 7” takeaways from the attorneys who attended the conference: Healthcare and labor & employment law are hot. According to Law360, Labor & … Continue Reading

Data Breach Notification Deadline Extended 10 Days for Certain Healthcare Providers in California

By on October 20, 2014 Posted in: Uncategorized

The following posting from our colleagues on the Jackson Lewis P.C. website, as part of the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report, regarding data breach notification requirements for healthcare providers in California may be of particular interest. Click here to be transferred directly to the link.… Continue Reading

Healthcare Employer’s Termination Letter Provides Basis For Court to Allow Discovery of Patient Contact Information

By on April 1, 2014 Posted in: Discrimination Claim Risk Avoidance, Physician Supervision, Policies, Privacy

The following post from our colleagues at the Jackson Lewis P.C. Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report may be of particular interest to healthcare employers. Click here to be transferred directly to the link.… Continue Reading

Plan To Minimize Spread Of Flu And Legal Risks In The Workplace During Flu Season

By on October 8, 2013 Posted in: Uncategorized

Click here for the full article that appeared on Jackson Lewis’ website this week.… Continue Reading

Hospital Worker Fails To Show That Termination For HIPAA Violation Was Discriminatory

By Michael Bertoncini on June 18, 2013 Posted in: Discrimination Claim Risk Avoidance, Privacy

A hospital lawfully terminated an employee for improperly accessing a co-worker’s lab results and refusing to admit to doing so, a federal district court in Mississippi has found in Cosby v. Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC D/B/A River Region Medical Center, et al., No. 5:11cv159-KS-MTP (S.D. Miss. May 16, 2013), rejecting the former employee’s claim of discrimination. … Continue Reading

New York’s Highest Court To Say Whether Medical Practice Can Be Sued For Wrongful Texts By Non-Physician Employee

By Ana C. Shields on April 5, 2013 Posted in: Uncategorized

The following note from our colleagues at the Jackson Lewis LLP Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report may be of particular interest to healthcare employers. Click here to be transferred directly to the link.… Continue Reading

Legal Risks Stemming From Occupational Health Nurses and On-site Health Clinics

By on March 27, 2012 Posted in: Policies

Employers with health professionals on-site to provide medical services to employees should be aware of a wide range of issues including workplace safety, disability & leave management, privacy, etc. Jackson Lewis has prepared a white paper to aid employers in spotting these issues. We hope you find it helpful and easy to read. Click here to access … Continue Reading