Spring Cleaning?  Here's Your HIPAA TO-DO List to Stay in Compliance with the new HIPAA/HITECH Regulations
Covered Entitles and their Business Associate have until September 23, 2013 to update their policies, procedures, contracts and operations to remain in compliance with the federal law known as HIPAA.  Recent million dollar settlements, along with the threat of HIPAA compliance audits provide the incentive for everyone to ensure their HIPAA compliance programs are up-to-date.    This checklist is our practical guide to HIPAA compliance under the new regulations.

D.C. Court Holds Hospital Group Is a Federal Subcontractor Due to HMO Contract
Over the last few years, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has taken an expansive approach as to when hospitals should be considered “federal contractors” and/or “federal subcontractors.” 

Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon and Vogt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Lynn M. Mueller joined the firm.

Ms. Mueller will focus her practice in the areas of general and employment litigation.