Pulse August 6, 2021
The constant discussions around the impact and operation of the regulations implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA (yes, there are 2 A’s and only 1 P) as it is more commonly referred to, have made it an interesting time to be a healthcare attorney and one focused a lot on the operation of HIPAA. Most of the time, reading articles or social media messages about HIPAA results in my palm smacking my forehead a lot in disbelief. As should be guessed, the numerous mentions of HIPAA result in a lot of misapplication of the law and regulations.
A root of the issue possibly arises from HIPAA being the healthcare equivalent of Miranda Rights in criminal situations....
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor