Statutory Violations of DME Suppliers
Durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers face a variety of legal regulatory challenges in their businesses. Each year, state and federal agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Health and Human Services Department charge many DME suppliers, including physician and non-physician suppliers, with fraud arising from regulatory violations.
Unnecessary Delays in Patient Notification Constitutes Violation of HIPAA Breach Notification Rule
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule (45 CFR Secs. 164.400-414) requires timely notification of any reportable breach to HHS’ Office of Civil Rights and sending notification letters to affected individuals without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 days after discovery of the breach.
Small Businesses and the Obama Care
Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as the Obama Care, imposes certain requirements on businesses with respect to whether and how a business is required to provide healthcare insurance to its employees. The majority of the requirements imposed by Obama Act apply only to large businesses and those small businesses which offer healthcare to its employees.