If you are a HIPAA-covered entity or business associate, you likely know that patient PHI may only be created, received, maintained, and transmitted as permitted by the HIPAA Security Rule
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HHS Issues Guidance in Light of Dobbs Decision
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 DecisionHIPAA Covers a Lot Less Than People Think. But Beware of Other US Privacy Laws.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 may be the most well-known privacy law in the United States, but it is also one of the most misunderstood.
Many
Continue Reading HIPAA Covers a Lot Less Than People Think. But Beware of Other US Privacy Laws.New Telehealth Guidance Gives Thumbs-Up to Audio-Only Services
On June 13th, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) issued guidance advising that covered health care providers and health plans (covered entities) can provide audio-only telehealth services
Continue Reading New Telehealth Guidance Gives Thumbs-Up to Audio-Only ServicesRoe or Not, Health Apps Must Protect Reproductive Data
Ready 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 DataPlanned Parenthood Los Angeles Data Breach Coincides with Spotlight on Roe v. Wade
According 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
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How Does HIPAA Compare To GDPR?
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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HIPAA or Not, Health Apps Must Provide Breach Notification
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
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Business Associates Beware: You May Need To Vaccinate Staff Under Recent Biden Executive Order
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
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“Are You Vaccinated?” Asking, Answering, and Clarifying HIPAA
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
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