On July 12, 2016, Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo signed eight bills into law focused on limiting opioid abuse. Written by legislators on the governor’s Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force, the bills aim to be a “comprehensive approach”…
Health Law Bulletin 2016
TIME SENSITIVE: What you need to know about the second phase of OCR’s HIPAA audit program
On July 11, 2016, selected health plans, health care providers and health care clearinghouses were sent notification letters regarding their inclusion in the second phase of OCR’s HIPAA audit program. This portion of the program is a desk audit and…