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New Reproductive Health Care Privacy Final Rule: Key Compliance Steps and Dates

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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and subsequent state abortion bans, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a...more

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Employers Face New Area of Potential Liability in Genetic Information Privacy Claims

Employers are facing new potential legal risks under the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) over inquiries in routine employment physicals...more

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New HIPAA Guidance from OCR on COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued guidance regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) privacy rule (the “Privacy Rule”) in the...more

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It’s HIP(AA) to be square… making sure you are HIPAA compliant

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) was created for one specific reason – evolution of technology. Today, health care providers are using online clinical applications and electronic health...more

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New Year, New Data Security Requirement: South Carolina Adopts New Data Security Law

On January 1st, South Carolina became the first state to adopt the model insurance data security law requiring certain insurance licensees to investigate and report cybersecurity events in the state of South Carolina. The law...more

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Basics Of The HIPAA Privacy Rule For Employers

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) addresses, among other things, the use and disclosure of individually identifiable health information, referred to as “protected health information” or...more

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Beware: HIPAA Applies To The Health Plans You Never Knew You Had

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You may be surprised to learn that those “extra” benefits your company offers to its employees such as your employee assistance program (EAP) and wellness program likely are subject to the HIPAA privacy, security and breach...more

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Employers: Are You Ready for a Cyberwar? Attackers Using Ransomware are Saying Show Me Your Bitcoin!

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Recently, the WannaCry ransomware attack impacted 150 countries and over 300,000 computers. Not all ransomware attacks are so massive but they all are fast moving and require swift action to prevent destruction and lose of...more

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HIPAA Compliance – Not Just an Issue for Health Care Providers

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Many people believe that compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) is solely an issue for health care providers and their affiliates. However, nothing could be further from the...more

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HHS Issues Special HIPAA Guidance for Ebola Outbreak

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), Office for Civil Rights ("OCR"), released a bulletin last week addressing how covered entities (including certain health care providers and employer group health...more

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