The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH Act” or the “Act”) included in the “Stimulus Bill” significantly expands HIPAA privacy and security provisions. Health care organizations and providers may be interested in some of the critical aspects of the HIPAA privacy and security portions as follows:…
New York Medicaid Inspector General Mandates Compliance Programs Although compliance programs have traditionally been viewed as voluntary, on January 14, 2009, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General issued proposed regulations mandating the establishment and maintenance of compliance programs for many Medicaid participating providers. In addition to applying to certain providers…