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Wisconsin Court Rules Governor's Raid On State Tort Fund Illegal

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:44:50 UT

New HIPAA/HITECH Rules Announced

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:56:23 UT

ACLU Moves To Extend EMTALA To Force Catholic Hospitals To Provide Emergency Abortions

Stephen A. Frew JD — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:40:53 UT

The letter cites circumstances in three cases where Catholic Hospitals transferred patients with pregnancy related emergencies under circumstances the ACLU believe mandated a primary abortion that could have been provided at the Catholic facility.

Obama-care Regs Signal EMTALA Will Remain

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:31:52 UT

California Hospitals Fined $675,000 For Privacy Violations

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:56:17 UT

Internet Solution To Hospital Financial Woes?

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:52:23 UT

High return on getting into the international medical market.

FTC Red Flag Enforcement Hits Another Delay Snag

Sun, 30 May 2010 18:29:23 UT

Healthcare organizations seek to block ID Theft Protection rules for physician practices.

LA County-USC Med Center Privacy and ED Overcrowding Triggers HIPAA and EMTALA Concern

Thu, 13 May 2010 17:14:04 UT

Reported 35 hour ED wait times cause concern about hospital functions.

What Every Risk Manager Needs To Know About Copy Machines

Sat, 08 May 2010 15:28:48 UT

CBS exposes the risks to healthcare and other entities for possible data breach violations, financial privacy laws violations, HIPAA violations, and makes them vulnerable to being targeted by criminals for theft or other crimes. The video also shows an example of how they can be exploited by terrorists. Of course, that is in addition to the risks posed by improper use and distribution of copies themselves. View Here.

Tags: compliance, copy machines, data breach, HIPAA

Be Prepared To Deal With Exploding Medical ID Theft And Privacy Issues In Healthcare

Stephen A. Frew JD — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:45:28 UT

Medical ID Theft is hitting the headlines as organized crime and ID thieves grab millions in false claims and leave innocent patients and healthcare providers with the bills.

ARE SCHEDULED VISITS COVERED BY EMTALA?

Sat, 01 May 2010 18:52:54 UT

AL Hospital Fined In EMTALA Case

Sat, 01 May 2010 18:49:00 UT

CA Hospital Fined In Discharge Death Of Overdose Patient

Sat, 01 May 2010 18:48:13 UT

Psych Hospital Fined $30,000 For Refusing EMTALA Transfers

Sat, 01 May 2010 18:47:34 UT

MA Hospital Fined For Diverting EMTALA Patient

Sat, 01 May 2010 18:46:44 UT