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Month: December 2020

Biden-Harris Health Team Nominees & Appointees

Posted on December 30, 2020

Biden-Harris health team will be ready on day one to combat our most pressing health challenges. They will lead with science, expertise, and integrity.

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OCR Issues Audit Report on Compliance with HIPAA

Posted on December 30, 2020

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its 2016-2017 HIPAA Audits Industry Report that reviewed selected health care entities and business associates for compliance with …

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HHS Proposes Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule

Posted on December 17, 2020

HHS proposes modifications to the HIPAA Privacy rule to empower patients, improve coordinated care, and reduce regulatory burdens.

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UW System Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

Posted on December 16, 2020

The University of Wisconsin System, with our 13 universities across 26 campuses, strives to provide access and opportunity, creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning communities that advance education, research, development, engagement, and prosperity for all. …

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Americans with Disabilities Act: Year-In-Review

Posted on December 14, 2020

Throughout this year, the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division published a series of blog posts highlighting the impact the ADA has had on people’s lives, …

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Justice Department Settles with Amtrak to Resolve Disability Discrimination Across its Intercity Rail System

Posted on December 7, 2020

The Justice Department today announced that it reached an agreement with Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, to resolve the department’s findings of disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the agreement …

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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Final Rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals

Posted on December 3, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it is revising its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on the transportation of service animals by air to ensure a safe and accessible air transportation system.

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