This is Part Ten in a series of legal updates on the Washington My Health My Data Act (“WMHMDA”), where Quarles continues its deep dive into the various factors and intricacies of WMHMDA that are creating waves in the privacy...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted on July 26, 2023 to adopt new cybersecurity rules, which are aimed at helping investors better understand the cybersecurity risks associated with public companies by...more
8/3/2023
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Form 8-K ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Public Disclosure ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
This is Part Seven in a series of legal updates on the Washington My Health My Data (“WMHMDA”), where Quarles continues its deep dive into the various factors and intricacies of WMHMDA that are creating waves in the privacy...more
7/18/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Life Sciences ,
Personal Data ,
PHI ,
Washington
Oh say, can you see, Part 5 in our Washington My Health My Data Act series? This is the fifth installment in our series on the Washington My Health My Data Act (“WMHMDA”)....more
After several months of privacy developments to start 2023, this trend has not only continued, but has continued at an accelerated pace into June. As state legislatures adjourn for summer recess, it is a good time to take...more
This is Part Two in a series of legal updates on the Washington My Health My Data Act (“WMHMDA”) where Quarles is doing a deep dive into the various factors and intricacies of the Act that are shaping up to create a sea of...more
6/9/2023
/ B2B Organizations ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Geolocation ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Life Sciences ,
Personal Data ,
Washington
While it is not officially summer, it is after Memorial Day, a.k.a. the perfect time to pick out your beach reads. We recommend bumping Quarles’ series on the Washington My Health My Data Act (“WMHMDA”) to the top of your...more
The long-awaited January 1, 2023 effective date of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) has arrived and cannot be ignored or dismissed any longer. Many health care entities are aware of the Health Insurance Portability...more
March was a busy month for data privacy and security, especially as it relates to health care entities. To help keep you up to date with the changes, we’ve included a few highlights for you below...
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4/6/2022
/ Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
Life Sciences ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
Does HIPAA prevent businesses from asking whether customers or clients are vaccinated? (No). Does HIPAA prevent an employer from requiring an employee to disclose vaccination status? (No). Does HIPAA prohibit doctors from...more