The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service recently updated its Bulletin on HIPAA Covered Entities’ obligations when using online tracking technologies, revising guidance published in December 2022.
Employers, even those currently without a union representing a segment of the workforce, should seriously consider implementing labor relations training for managers and supervisors to mitigate against the growing risk of unionization that’s spreading around the country.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, earned its 15 minutes of fame last summer when individuals, such as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, refused to answer media inquiries regarding their vaccine statuses because of HIPAA. Employers handle a variety of their employees’ medical information.
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