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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

As 2019 wraps up, so does the count for HIPAA breaches this year. The US Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is finalizing settlements and crunching numbers for end-of-the-year reports. Many of the large settlements were due to the following:

failure to provide breach notifications
lack of business associate agreements
failure to conduct a risk analysis
lack of access and audit controls
failure to utilize device and media controls
lack of encryption
failure to restrict access to protected health information

The start of a new year is always a good time to evaluate your HIPAA program. We are here to help you with all your compliance needs and make sure you and your staff are following best practices in 2020.

Big Dollar HIPAA Settlements of 2019

Health + Technology

Back in November, Google announced they were going to purchase Fitbit for over $2 billion dollars. They had been eyeing the fitness tracker giant for a while and hoped to be more competitive in the market with big money makers, like Apple. Many have already voiced concerns with privacy issues and worry that Google will have access to sensitive health information. The DOJ is looking into this deal while HHS and federal lawmakers question how Google will collect and use this personal health information.
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SC Medicaid Requirements

South Carolina has been approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to require eligible Medicaid applicants to show that they are currently working, volunteering, or involved in job training 80 hours a month before being admitted to Medicaid. S.C. is the 11th state to receive approval to add work requirements, but one of the few to require that applicants already be working. Several states have had their work requirements blocked or suspended, while others have held off on implementation.
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By the time 2020 rolls around, this couple will be Mr. and Mrs. Hunt. We are all excited for Jacob and wish him a wonderful wedding day!

Save Your Ink
Does December seem like a blur some years? There's always a calendar full of events and a Christmas checklist a mile long. At JLG, we like to take things off your plate and this one will save you time and energy this holiday season. Download the Ink Cards app and save your ink because you won't need to address any envelopes this month. Just add your contacts, photo, and a message into one of their templates and your cards will be sent to everyone on your list.

YOU'RE THE REASON WE DO WHAT WE DO

Jolley Law Group, LLC serves physicians, hospitals, treatment centers, health care technology companies, government agencies, and many other people in South Carolina and Georgia. And you are one of those people. You're the reason we stay committed to finding the right solutions for our clients. Thank you for trusting us and knowing we'll continue to do what we do for you.

Please let us know if there is any way we can serve you.
Thanks,
— JLG

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