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FTC Issues Guidance Clarifying Scope of Its Health Breach …

WebOn September 15, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission issued a Policy Statement to clarify the scope of the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule (the “Rule”) as it relates to …

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FTC Proposes Amendments to Health Breach Notification Rule

WebOn May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking comment to proposed changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (the “Rule”). The Rule requires …

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HHS Issues Final Omnibus Rule Modifying HIPAA Privacy, Security

WebOn January 17, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a Final Rule modifying the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Enforcement Rules, as well as the

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BNA’s Health Law Reporter

Webvolving fewer than 500 affected individuals. In March 2012, OCR levied its first civil penalty resulting from a breach of unsecured PHI. BlueCross Blue Shield of Ten-

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FTC and HHS Update Consumer Health Data Privacy and Security …

WebOn September 15, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published an updated version of the two agencies’ joint …

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FTC Issues Business Alert on Illegal Use and Sharing of Location

WebOn July 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection issued a business alert on businesses’ handling of sensitive data, with a particular focus on …

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Washington Becomes the First State to Enact a Comprehensive …

WebOn April 27, 2023, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed the My Health My Data Act into law, making Washington the first state to establish a comprehensive health data …

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HHS Releases Bulletin on Use of Online Tracking Technologies by …

WebHome » HHS Releases Bulletin on Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates HHS Releases Bulletin on Use of …

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HHS Publishes Guidance on How to De-Identify Protected Health

WebOn November 26, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights published guidance on the two methods for de-identifying protected health

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HHS Issues NPRM to Strengthen Protections under HIPAA for …

WebOn April 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to modify protections under the Health …

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Publishes Cybersecurity Resource for …

WebOn February 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) …

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New California Laws Enhance Reproductive Health Privacy …

WebOn September 27, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a pair of bills designed to prevent medical information and other data held by California …

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HHS Publishes Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices

WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently announced the publication of “Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing …

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HHS Announces First HIPAA Settlement Agreement Involving …

WebOn October 31, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the issuance of a settlement agreement with Doctors’ Management Services, …

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OCR Settles Two Key HIPAA Privacy Rule Cases Involving X-Rays …

WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights recently announced resolution agreements with Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A., and …

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Maryland Legislature Passes State Privacy Bill with Robust …

WebRecent Updates. Nebraska Enacts Comprehensive State Privacy Law; Colorado Amends Privacy Act with H.B. 1058, Adding New Protections for Biological and …

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Texas Amends Breach Notification Law to Require Public …

WebOn June 14, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 3746, a bill amending Texas’s data breach notification law.Texas’s breach notification law requires notice to affected …

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French Highest Court Rejects Temporary Suspension of France’s …

WebOn October 13, 2020, France’s highest administrative court (the “Conseil d’État”) issued a summary judgment that rejected a request for the suspension of France’s centralized …

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CVS Pays $2.25 Million in Record HIPAA Settlement

WebCVS Pharmacy (“CVS”), reportedly the largest retail pharmacy chain, has agreed to pay the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) $2.25 million and …

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OCR Settles Largest HIPAA Violation Against a Single Covered Entity

WebOn August 4, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) entered into a resolution agreement with Advocate Health Care Network …

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UK Information Commissioner Asks Organizations to "Deliver the …

WebOn March 3, 2010, the UK Information Commissioner launched a report on the "Privacy Dividend" (the “Report”), which outlines the business case for

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Employers Take Note: NLRB Provides Guidance for Social Media …

WebAs reported in the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives Blog, on August 18, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board's Acting General Counsel issued a report …

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