On November 6, 2023, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its new General Compliance Program Guidance (“GCPG”). The GCPG serves as [...]
Starting August 1st, employers who participate in E-Verify may use a new remote verification procedure to examine employee documents to complete or reverify the Form I-9. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, [...]
The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC)’s Cures Act Final Rule (known as the “Info Blocking Rule” and available at 45 CFR § 171) was designed to provide patients with access to [...]
In two recently released training modules, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) encourages programs in Indian Country, including Head Start, Low Income Home Energy Assistance [...]
This week, FTLF Partner Susannah V. Gopalan will present at the California Primary Care Association’s 2022 Financial Conference for CFOs and Billing Managers in San Diego, CA, on May 18, 2022. During [...]
On October 25, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical assistance document, What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws, [...]
On March 21, 2017, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Final Rule on 42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”) went into effect. Designed to modernize Part 2, to facilitate information [...]
Late last month the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $400,000 HIPAA settlement for a breach of protected health information (PHI) of more [...]
