Elective Surgeries During the Coronavirus Pandemic
During his daily briefing on March 25, 2020, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo confirmed that there are a total of 30,811 cases of...
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Mar 26, 2020
Qualified Immunity Granted to Medical Personnel During COVID-19 Outbreak
It is well-established law that when a person acts, he or she must do so without negligence – without breaching a duty he or she owes to...
Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19 and Telehealth Updates
New York State, the Federal government, and State and Federal departments and agencies have issued several orders and declarations over...
Mar 25, 2020
Dentistry in the Age of Coronavirus
As we learn more about the transmission vector for coronavirus, many medical professionals are concluding that the virus is likely spread...
Mar 24, 2020
Telehealth and HIPAA during the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) publicized a Notification of Enforcement Discretion...
Mar 24, 2020
Hospital Visitations in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the face of the COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) pandemic, nursing homes and in-patient hospice facilities have been faced with a new...
Mar 11, 2020
Subpoena Compliance for Medical Providers: New Case Lessens Requirements
At the end of 2019, the New York State Court of Appeals provided some clarification on how medical providers should respond to subpoenas ...
Jan 17, 2020
HIPAA Compliance: Is Your Organization Prepared for Its Next Data Breach
It is more likely than not that your organization will eventually experience a data breach. The question is whether your organization...
Sep 26, 2019
The New York Shield Act: Businesses Face New Data Security Compliance Deadlines
Large, high profile data breaches involving consumer information have been part of the news cycle for a decade and more.
Jan 29, 2019
NYSBA Health Law Section Annual Meeting Report
This year, our attorneys once again attended the annual meeting of the NYSBA Health Law Section in New York City.
Feb 27, 2018
Five Breaches, Affecting 521 Individuals, Result in $3.5 Million HIPAA Fine
In 2013, Fresenius reported five separate breaches which occurred in between February 2012 and June 2012.
Sep 27, 2017
No Charge for Medical Records for Government Benefits
In September, 2017, New York Governor Cuomo signed into law new legislation, Chapter 322 of the Laws of 2017.
Sep 14, 2017
Plaintiffs Continue to Assail the Confidentiality of Nursing Home Quality Assurance Records
A recent decision highlights the ongoing efforts of plaintiffs’ attorneys in New York to obtain nursing homes’ confidential records.
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