Government Affairs & Public Policy Government action can determine whether a project advances, a business expands, or an institution avoids costly delay. Our Government Affairs Practice helps clients win the right outcomes in the forums where decisions are made, with particular strength in Georgia at both the local and state levels. We operate as an […]
Businesses today face growing pressure to identify and address potential misconduct before it triggers costly and disruptive litigation or government enforcement actions. Conducting internal investigations under the guidance of experienced outside counsel helps ensure the process is defensible, efficient, and protected by attorney-client privilege and work product. Our attorneys bring big-law investigative experience to a […]
We regularly advise businesses, entrepreneurs, artists and entertainers in trademark, brand protection, and copyrights, providing innovative and aggressive legal strategies for growing and protecting our clients’ goodwill and reputation and protecting their musical, literary, and technical works. A trademark is critical to establishing your image, your brand, and indeed, your very name. To that end, we […]
Even in the ever-evolving enforcement landscape, white collar crime remains at the top of the government’s priority list. Many white collar cases are won long before an indictment is ever filed. Government investigations often begin quietly, through subpoenas, search warrants, target letters, or informal outreach from agents, before a target understands the full scope of […]
Public and elected officials operate under constant scrutiny. Allegations—whether substantiated or not—can trigger investigations that move quickly, attract unwanted media attention, and carry serious legal and reputational consequences. In addition to our campaign finance and election law practice, we represent public and elected officials, candidates, and senior government personnel in sensitive matters involving criminal investigations, […]
Chilivis Grubman attorneys have written extensively about the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), which was first announced in 2019. HIPAA rules allow patients (or designated representatives) to request copies of their health information. Once a covered entity receives a request, it has […]
Chilivis Grubman attorneys have written extensively about the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), which was first announced in 2019. Under the initiative, OCR has communicated its intent and commitment to vigorously enforce the HIPAA rules that allow patients to access […]
Chilivis Grubman attorneys have written extensively about the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. The HIPAA Right of Access Initiative by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) was first announced in 2019. Under the initiative, OCR has communicated its intent and commitment to vigorously enforce the HIPAA rules […]
In 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. Under the Initiative, OCR investigates violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rules, particularly related to the ability of patients to access their PHI. The HIPAA Privacy Rule generally requires covered entities to provide individuals […]
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center (CHMC) is the latest healthcare organization to have possibly violated the HIPAA right of access requirements resulting in a settlement, according to an announcement by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). OCR’s announcement marks the twentieth settlement related to violations of […]
The HIPAA Right of Access Initiative by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’(HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) was first announced in 2019. Under the initiative, OCR is committed to vigorously enforce the HIPAA rules that allow patients to access their protected health information, as delineated in 45 C.F.R. § 165.524. Since the […]
CG Attorneys continue to monitor and provide updates regarding the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’(HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Under the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative, OCR has made a determined effort to investigate claims that covered entities have violated patients’ right to access protected […]
In 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’(HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced its Right of Access Initiative and promised to “vigorously enforce” patients’ right to access their medical records. Under this initiative, OCR investigated and settled allegations involving medical practices that potentially violated the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access requirements […]
CG attorneys have discussed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’(HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) focus on patient access to records in its “HIPAA Right of Access Initiative.” Under this initiative, OCR settled numerous actions involving medical practices that potentially violated the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access requirements (45 C.F.R. § 164.524), including […]
The HIPAA Privacy Rule generally requires covered entities to provide individuals access to their “designated record sets” maintained by or for the covered entity, as defined by 45 C.F.R. § 164.501. There are specific requirements to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s Right of Access mandate, including methods of providing access, timeliness in providing access, […]
Over the past year, CG attorneys have alerted readers about the focus of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’(HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) on patient access to records in its “HIPAA Right of Access Initiative.” Under this initiative, OCR announced at least ten settlements involving medical practices that allegedly violated HIPAA’s record access […]
On May 5, HHS’ Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued guidance on covered healthcare providers and restrictions on media access to Protected Health Information (“PHI”) about individuals in their facilities. In its guidance, OCR reminded healthcare providers that, under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, they are not permitted to give the media or film crews access […]
Roger Severino, Director of the U.S. Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), recently provided an update on OCR’s HIPAA enforcement priorities at a conference in Washington, D.C. During his talk, Director Severino noted that patient access to records is a top OCR priority. Severino explained that denial of requests is not the […]
On June 2, 2021, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced another settlement of an enforcement action in its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Right of Access Initiative. This is the nineteenth settlement so far under the initiative. This most recent settlement arose from […]
While much of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement has shifted away from white collar to other areas such as immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime, the Trump DOJ has made clear that it will continue to prioritize enforcement under the False Claims Act (FCA), using both traditional theories of liability and some that are […]
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