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OCR Issues Guidance on Telehealth Remote Communications Following Its Notification of Enforcement Discretion

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on telehealth remote communications following its Notification of Enforcement …

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Secretary DeVos Announces New, Proactive Civil Rights Compliance Center within Office for Civil Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education will launch the Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination (OPEN) …