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Ballard Spahr LLP

The FTC's Revised Health Breach Notification Rule Is Now in Effect

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to enforce and update its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) amidst a fast-changing regulatory environment. A new rule, which took effect this week, expands the scope of the...more

Jones Day

FTC's Final Health Breach Notification Rule: Expanded Scope, New Obligations, and Modified Reporting Requirements

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The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") intends to "strengthen and modernize" the Health Breach Notification Rule with revamped and increased scrutiny on entities holding health information, including health apps, websites, and...more

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FTC Publishes Final Rule amending Health Breach Notification Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently published its Final Rule amending the Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR”). The updated HBNR, which regulates entities that handle certain personal health information, other...more

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FTC Announces Final Rule Sweeping Consumer Digital Health Tech Under the Health Breach Notification Rule

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On April 26, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved its Final Rule revising the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) (“Final Rule”) by a 3-2 vote. The HBNR requires vendors of personal health records (PHR) and related...more

McDermott Will & Emery

FTC Amends Health Breach Notification Rule to Regulate Health Apps and Expand Breach Notification Requirements

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On April 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to amend its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBN Rule). The HBN Rule works as a complement and counterpart to the breach notification requirements...more

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4 Tips for Health Tech Apps After the FTC’s Revised Breach Notification Rule

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On April 26, the Federal Trade Commission announced its final rule updating the health breach notification rule. According to the FTC, the update seeks to “clarify” the scope of the rule by adding new definitions and revising...more

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FTC Vastly Expands Reach of the Health Breach Notification Rule

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On April 26, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final rule (Final Rule) making changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR)....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FTC Finalizes Expansion of Health Breach Notification Rule's Broad Applicability to Unauthorized App Disclosures

The FTC issued a final rule to lock in changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) that it proposed in May 2023. While the HBNR began as a breach notification rule seemingly focused on a narrow set of applications...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 15th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation - May 2nd - 3rd, Chicago, IL

ACI’s Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation offers an unparalleled learning experience, specifically designed for the MCO legal community. Attend and develop winning legal strategies and business best...more

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FTC Warns Health Apps and Connected Device Companies to Comply with the Health Breach Notification Rule

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On September 15, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Policy Statement instructing health app and connected device companies to comply with the Health Breach Notification Rule (“the Rule”). The Rule, codified...more

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