HIPAA Audits to Return With a Vengeance

Following issuance of the landmark HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is now gearing up for another round of HIPAA privacy and security rule audits, targeting 1,200 firms — both covered entities and business associates. Specifically,...

DOL Backs Off on Small Farm Regulation

Under pressure from farm-state congressmen, the Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn a memorandum that enabled the agency to inspect, regulate and fine farms with fewer than 10 workers, something which has been banned by law since 1976. Brian V. Kennedy, assistant...