The Pennsylvania psychiatrist/psychologist-patient privilege, codified as 42 Pa.C.S. § 5944, protects confidential communications shared between a psychiatrist or... Read more
Medical spas (“Medspas”) offer luxurious treatments like massages, salt glows, and seaweed wraps. They also offer clinical procedures like Botox, laser hair removal,... Read more
As expected, the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for mandatory vaccinations was published today. The ETS is available Read more
The government is forcing the hand of healthcare providers who have dragged their feet on enacting COVID-19 vaccine requirements. Today, November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a... Read more
On May 25, 2021 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) announced at $25,000 settlement with Peachstate Health Management, LLC, doing business as AEON Clinical... Read more
Beginning February 10, 2021, group health plans and insurers that cover mental health/substance abuse disorder (“MH/SUD”) and medical/surgical benefits (“M/S”) are subject to two new federal requirements.... Read more
On January 19, 2021 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) announced that it will not impose penalties for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and... Read more
On January 15, 2021 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) announced a $5,100,000 settlement with Excellus Health Plan, Inc. ("Excellus") for violations of the Health... Read more
On October 28, 2020 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) announced that Aetna Life Insurance Company (and the affiliated covered entity, Aetna) agreed to pay $1,000,000 and enter into a corrective... Read more
On September 25, 2020 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) announced what it billed to be the second largest payment to resolve a HIPAA investigation ever. Premera... Read more
