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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

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Downstream Breaches Cause Headaches for Healthcare Providers, as State AG Seeks Law Change to Require AG Notification

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For healthcare providers and health systems covered by the privacy and security regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI)...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] 2024 Managed Care Compliance Conference - January 29th - 30th, Coronado, CA

Explore the unique issues that are pertinent to managed care professionals! This annual event dedicated to compliance management for health plan providers is returning to an in-person format for 2024. Join your peers and...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

New Florida Law Gets Serious About Offsite Storage of Patient Information

On May 8, 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed new restrictions into law for health care providers that utilize resources outside the U.S. While the majority of the new law affects the real estate industry in Florida, it...more

K&L Gates LLP

Health Care Triage: FTC Reminds Vendors of Personal Health Records of Breach Rule Obligations

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In this episode, Rebecca Schaefer interviews Gina Bertolini and Desiree Moore about the recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) policy statement regarding the FTC Health Breach Notification Rule and its applicability to vendors...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Webinar] Emerging Issues with Business Associates - July 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT

Learning Objectives: - Review the definition of a business associate under HIPAA - Understand common relationships that create gray areas in making determinations on whether business associate relationships exist -...more

Baker Donelson

District Court Ruling Impacts HIPAA Access Request Permissible Charges

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On January 23, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia declared sections of the 2013 Omnibus Rule unlawful. The Court found that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) impermissibly...more

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Hospitals In The Crosshairs: Managing Cybersecurity Risk (2)

In our last article, we showed you how to evaluate where your organization sits on the landscape of readiness and preparedness. In this concluding article, we identify concrete steps you can immediately employ to move your...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

HIPAA Compliance: Navigating a Health Care Minefield

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In the two decades since its original passage, complying with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) hasn’t gotten any easier. Enacted with the primary goal of protecting the confidentiality,...more

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WEBINAR: Cloud Computing & Health Care Organizations - Critical Privacy & Security Issues

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More and more organizations are turning to the cloud because of how flexible and low-cost it is. As a result, many health care organizations are now using cloud-based servers to store patient information and are discovering...more

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Is My Telehealth App Subject to HIPAA?

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Many telehealth and mHealth app developers are concerned about whether or not their app is a medical device under FDA regulations (and rightfully so), they often pay less attention to the Health Insurance Portability and...more

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