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Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Navigating HIPAA’s Breach Notification Rule Following A Breach

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In light of the ongoing investigation of Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack that resulted in the improper disclosure of thousands of individuals’ PHI, now seems like a perfect time to discuss HIPAA’s requirements...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Still Missing a New Leader, Former OCR Directors, Experts Offer Advice, Task List

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Issue a final rule revising the privacy regulation and write guidance on the information blocking rule. Formalize the fledgling audit program required by Congress more than 10 years ago. Engage with providers and other...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Five Takeaways from the OCR Reminder on HIPAA Obligations In Ransomware Incidents

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Apparently prompted by the recent high-profile wave of ransomware attacks, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has reminded hospitals, healthcare systems, and other covered entities and...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

HSS Issues New Guidance on Ransomware Attacks Against HIPAA-Covered Entities

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Ransomware attacks at hospitals and other healthcare facilities have dramatically increased over the last several years, putting healthcare providers in the uncomfortable position of having to consider paying thousands of...more

McGuireWoods LLP

OCR Makes It Official: Ransomware Attacks Are HIPAA Breaches

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Ransomware attacks appear to be increasing in frequency as well as severity. Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts data until a ransom is paid to the hacker. For healthcare providers, the inability to access...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

“Your Money or Your PHI”: OCR Releases Guidance on Ransomware

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On July 11, 2016, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released important new guidance on ransomware for hospitals and other healthcare providers and finally addressed the question of whether electronic protected health...more

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