HHS Clarifies Patients’ Right To Health Data
Written by: Patrick Powell, Esq. Under HIPAA, patients have the right to access and obtain a copy of their health information from physicians, hospitals, and insurers. However, recent reports have concluded individuals often face barriers to
The Changing Role of Correctional Health Care Professionals
Written By: Beth Boone It seems that there are almost daily reports of encounters between law enforcement and mentally ill individuals, some with devastatingly fatal consequences for the families who initiate the contact by calling for assistanc
Employee Theft Gives A Lesson In Data Security
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Georgia Court of Appeals just issued an opinion in a case that provides a good lesson on the importance of protecting data against employee theft. In Lyman v. Cellchem Int’l, LLC,1 two former employees o
Employee Theft Gives A Lesson In Data Security
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Georgia Court of Appeals just issued an opinion in a case that provides a good lesson on the importance of protecting data against employee theft. In Lyman v. Cellchem Int’l, LLC,1 two former employees o
Impact on Immigration Law Due to the Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed a $1.8 trillion tax and spending bill into law. The Omnibus Appropriations Bill (at 2000+ pages) will fund the U.S. government through the end of the fiscal year on Sept
Government Contractors: New Obligations for 2016
Recent Executive Orders and proposed Regulations are creating significant new obligations for many federal government employers in 2016. MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE: Executive Order 13658. Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, the minimum wage for work performed
FMCSA Reduces Random Drug Testing Percentage For 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [“FMCSA”] issued on December 21, 2015, a drug testing program change, effective January 1, 2016, reducing the requirement for random testing from 50 percent to 25 percent of the average num
Preview of the New EU General Data Protection Regulation
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Last week I posted a short blog to let everyone know that a consolidated text of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) was released by the European Parliament, and the Council of the Europe
EU Provides A Look Into The New General Data Protection Regulation
Written by: Richard Sheinis,Esq. The European Parliament and Council have issued a consolidated text of the new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). I will be reviewing the text and will provide a complete analysis in the coming d
Warning of Another Medical Device Vulnerable to Hacking
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. In a precursor of things to come, earlier this month the CERT Division of the Software Engineering institute based at Carnegie Melon University has warned that the Epiphany Cardio Server is vulnerable to hackin