Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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Washington’s “My Health, My Data” Act Prescribes Restrictive Health Data Rules
Enacted on April 27, 2023, Washington’s “My Health, My Data” Act (the “Act”) creates significant compliance obligations...
Hannah Schaller, Melissa Maalouf, Anna Hsia
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FTC Sends Strong Warning Against Online Tracking and Advertising Using Health Data
On February 1, 2023, the FTC announced an enforcement action against GoodRx for unlawfully disclosing users’ health...
Anna Hsia, Hannah Schaller, Melissa Maalouf
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Fifth Circuit Narrowly Interprets HIPAA Encryption and Disclosure Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has vacated a $4.3 million civil monetary penalty...
Hannah Schaller, Jason Wool
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Proposed HIPAA Changes for Business Associates
Photo credit: Denys Prykhodov – stock.adobe.com. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued...
Hannah Schaller, Jason Wool
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10 Ways a Business Associate Can Trigger HIPAA Enforcement
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) may have signaled its interest in pursuing...
Michelle Anderson, Devron Brown
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HHS Announces Reduced Annual Limits on Civil Money Penalties for Most HIPAA Violations
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently issued a Notification of Enforcement Discretion Regarding...
Michelle Anderson, Jason Wool
