New Year’s HIPAA Privacy Rule Updates | Verrill

TL/DR - In 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed changes to the Privacy Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which are expected to be finalized in 2023. The changes mainly center around increasing individuals' access to their Protected Health Information (PHI) and making it…

Exclusive: Raleigh Single-Family Home Sold for $220,000

TL/DR - A house at 1600 Southgate Drive in Raleigh, built in 1969 and spanning 1,425 square feet, was sold for $220,000 on November 16, 2023. The property features a single-story design, a gable roof, and central heating and A/C. Other nearby homes on Southgate Drive and Red Quartz Drive were also sold between March 2022 and September 2023, with…

Lawmakers ‘Bullying’ Me Ahead of Expulsion Vote: George Santos

TL/DR - Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, is facing a vote for his expulsion from Congress, following allegations of fraud and ethics violations detailed in a House Ethics Committee report. If the resolution passes, he would be the first lawmaker in over 20 years to be expelled from the House, despite not being convicted of a crime.…

A Colorado Town Heals Its Political Divisions

TL/DR - Silverton, a town in Colorado, experienced a political divide when its young, progressive mayor Shane Fuhrman, defeated the longstanding fire chief Gilbert Archuleta in the April 2020 election. The division was exacerbated when Fuhrman decided to stop the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at council meetings, drawing national…