The recent criminal conviction of a Massachusetts physician provides a stark reminder that violating HIPAA can result in more than civil monetary penalties and the financial and reputational fall-out that
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New NJ Standard More Stringent than HIPAA
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a bill (S.562) into law on January 9, 2015 that will impose a standard more stringent than HIPAA on health insurance carriers authorized (i.e.,…
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Is that Cute Baby Photo Really PHI? Calming the HIPAA Hullabaloo
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Last Sunday’s New York Times article by Anemona Hartocollis on the illegality of posting baby pictures in a doctor’s office made me wonder if anyone I know could pick my…
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