Category Archives: Louisiana Department of Health and Human Services

LDH Licensing “Express Lane” Coming Soon

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Hospitals and other healthcare providers may soon find relief from the long licensing wait times.  Effective May 15, 2018, the Governor signed into law House Bill 539 (Act No. 324) which authorizes the Louisiana Department of Health (“LDH”) to establish an expedited licensing process for healthcare facilities and providers that LDH licenses.  Getting in the “express lane” will not be cheap, however.  LDH may assess fees for the expedited licensing process up to $7,500. Continue reading →

OCR Phase 2 HIPAA Audits Have Begun: Are you Ready?

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has started a second phase of audits for compliance with HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Standards. The OCR has previously conducted an audit pilot phase and Phase 1 audits of HIPAA covered entities (i.e., healthcare providers, clearinghouses, and health plans). In this Phase 2 of the HIPAA audits, OCR will audit both covered entities and their business associates. Continue reading →