The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on June 29 discussing privacy protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in the
Continue Reading HHS Issues Guidance in Light of Dobbs DecisionReady or not, Roe v. Wade leak or not, health app developers are on notice. Those that collect sensitive personal information, such as reproductive data, must carefully navigate both federal
Continue Reading Roe or Not, Health Apps Must Protect Reproductive DataAccording to this article, 2021 has been a “particularly dire year” for health care data breaches. So, it may not seem shocking that a hacker gained access to the
Continue Reading Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Data Breach Coincides with Spotlight on Roe v. Wade
I dive into the HIPAA weeds on a daily basis, and am sometimes asked about similarities and differences between HIPAA and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Fox
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The Federal Trade Commission seems to be getting serious about unauthorized disclosures of data collected by health apps. In a Policy Statement issued on September 15, 2021, the FTC says
Continue Reading HIPAA or Not, Health Apps Must Provide Breach Notification
President Biden issued an Executive Order on September 9, 2021 (the “EO”) that will lead to required COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care facilities that receive Medicare or
Continue Reading Business Associates Beware: You May Need To Vaccinate Staff Under Recent Biden Executive Order
HIPAA has been around for a quarter century, but confusion continues as to its scope and applicability. The COVID pandemic, surge in Delta variant cases, and increasing number of employer
Continue Reading “Are You Vaccinated?” Asking, Answering, and Clarifying HIPAA
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is widely viewed as a valuable tool for improving health and healthcare. It is being used by major technology companies such as Google, small start-up companies, and
Continue Reading 4 Key Take-Aways For Harnessing AI In Compliance with HIPAA
Flo Health, Inc., which marketed an app used by more than 100 million women interested in tracking their personal menstruation and fertility information, seems to be getting off easily as
Continue Reading Flo Health App Fallout: HIPAA-like Breach Notification Rule Not Enforced by FTC
H.R. 7898, sent to the President for signature on December 24, 2020 may be the HIPAA holiday gift covered entities and business associates have been waiting for. The bill
Continue Reading New Year Likely to Bring New Incentive for Cybersecurity Investment