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HIPAA Enforcement Continues to Be Hot in 2025

Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its sixth HIPAA enforcement action of the year.  Just two months into 2025 and the total amount of settlements and penalties is already over $5 million. Warby Parker, Inc., a manufacturer and e-retailer of prescription and non-prescription eyewear, was assessed a […]

News in Brief – January 2025

January was a busy month.  Below are some brief summaries of notable developments in health privacy and telehealth. HHS/OCR Issues Proposed Changes to HIPAA Security Rule Just before the new year, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking detailing an overhaul of the HIPAA […]

Celebrating Four Years of Service!

We are thrilled to announce that DMC Law, LLC is celebrating its fourth anniversary!  It has been an incredible journey, and we truly are grateful for the trust and support of our clients, colleagues, and friends. Over the past four years, DMC Law, LLC has been dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to healthcare providers […]

DEA Extends COVID Telehealth Controlled Substance Prescribing Flexibilities Again

After holding two listening sessions in September, during which the agency heard from stakeholders including practitioners, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) extended the COVID-era telehealth prescribing flexibilities again.  The issue of telehealth prescribing of controlled substances after the end of the public health emergency (PHE) has been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride. The […]

CT Medicaid Providers Must Contend with Certain Telehealth Changes After the PHE

On March 27, 2023, Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (CT DSS) published post-pandemic guidance regarding the delivery of telehealth services.  Important subjects in the guidance include written consent, provider location, documentation requirements and the re-introduction of the established patient requirement for some services. This guidance is effective on May 12, 2023, the day after the […]