HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Letter to Health Care Officials to Clarify Civil Rights Language Access Requirements

Providing language access services is essential for equitable outcomes and quality care for persons with limited English proficiency and persons with disabilitiesToday, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services…

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $1.19 Million Penalty Against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants for HIPAA Security Rule Violations

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Systemic HIPAA Security Rule violations lead to OCR’s 6th penalty of the yearToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $1.19…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Proposals that Aim to Improve Care and Access for Enrollees

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing actions in the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs to continue to strengthen protections and…

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