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HIPAA and Part 2 Harmonized: What Health Care Organizations Need to Know
From Foley & Lardner LLP, by Jane Blaney, Jennifer J. Hennessy, Aaron T. Maguregui: Part 2 Final Rule Implementation: The U.S. Department of Health & Human…
Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records Now More Closely Aligned With HIPAA
From Fox Rothschild, by Elizabeth G. Litten: Part 2 records may be disclosed pursuant to the patient’s written consent, which may be a single consent for…
HTI-1 Final Rule in Effect
From The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: The Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule, issued by…
Wellness Apps and Privacy
From Seyfarth Shaw LLP, by Diane Dygert: Employers are increasingly interested in providing wellness tools, such as apps and wearables, to enhance employee benefits. These tools,…
7 HIPAA Predictions For 2024
From Becker’s Hospital Review, by Madeline Ashley: The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is expected to increase enforcement actions for violations of HIPAA security and breach…
Is Apple Pay HIPAA Compliant?
From The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Alder: Apple Pay and HIPAA Compliance: Despite not being HIPAA compliant, Apple Pay can be used by healthcare providers and…
Key Considerations for Healthcare Providers Responding to Law Enforcement Requests
From Quarles & Brady LLP, by Simone Colgan Dunlap, Sarah Coyne, Kaitlyn Fydenkevez, Meghan O’Connor: Current HIPAA rules permit healthcare providers to disclose protected health information…
Is Stripe HIPAA Compliant?
From The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: Stripe’s Non-HIPAA Compliance: Despite being compliant with various US and international data privacy regulations, Stripe is not HIPAA compliant.…
HHS Issues First Settlement for HIPAA Violations Related to a Ransomware Attack
From Hall Benefits Law, by Anne Tyler Hall: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reached a settlement with a Massachusetts-based medical management company…
OCR Doubles Down: Two Settlements in Two Months for Two Common Cybersecurity Issues
From Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, by Ike Willett & Cory Brennan: On December 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for…