The HITECH Act requires Covered Entities to notify affected individuals of any breach of unsecured protected health information. The HITECH Act defined “breach” as the “unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure of protected health information which compromises the security or […]
Every entity that participates in the health care sector, whether an independent health care provider, a hospital system, a health care IT vendor, or a health plan, must reevaluate its HIPAA compliance plan in light of the changes enacted by […]
Larry Bingham and Cindy McClannahan have been named 2013 Kansas City Five Star Wealth Managers. Less than three percent of the Wealth Managers in Kansas City were selected. All honorees satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated […]
American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell have selected Rachel Baker as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment.” Attorneys recognized as “Top Rated Lawyers” have achieved significant leadership status and are highly regarded by their peers for both their […]
New Requirements for 2013
As reported in our Summer issue of the Health Care Quarterly, group health plans will be subject to the following new requirements in 2013:
• Preventive services. New guidelines for women’s preventive services were published on August 1, 2011. […]
By now it is well known that the one provision in the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down was the penalty of withdrawing all federal funding from any state’s Medicaid program when the state refused […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (the Notice), which builds upon rules previously issued by CMS and provides further clarification regarding various aspects of the health insurance exchanges that […]
Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce that two attorneys from the firm have been named “2013 Lawyers of the Year” in Kansas City. Best Lawyers designates “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in large legal communities. Only a […]