REZLEGAL, LLC
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA

New HHS Guidance Suggests EMR Vendors and Other Business Associates Cannot Hold Protected Health Information Hostage The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently issued guidance regarding the practice of a Business Associate cutting off a Covered Entity’s access to Protected Health Information (“PHI”). This may occur when a healthcare provider refuses to pay its electronic medical records (“EMR”) vendor or when the provider decides to switch… Business Associate Tracking Form Government Using Data Analysis to Target Providers Healthcare Providers Required to Implement Non-Discrimination Practices under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act New HHS Guidance Suggests EMR Vendors and Other Business Associates Cannot Hold Protected Health Information Hostage The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently issued guidance regarding the practice of a Business Associate cutting off a Covered Entity’s access to Protected Health Information (“PHI”). This may occur when a healthcare provider refuses to pay its electronic medical records (“EMR”) vendor or when the provider decides to switch… Business Associate Tracking Form Government Using Data Analysis to Target Providers Healthcare Providers Required to Implement Non-Discrimination Practices under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act