Data Privacy
10.13.20
08.28.20
Recent OCR enforcement serves as reminder that small providers...
Nonprofit FQHC found to be out of compliance and subject to a fine after a breach investigation.
Category Data Privacy
08.20.20
NY State suspends use of facial recognition in public schools
Last month, the New York State legislature approved a moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology in schools. The bill was quickly signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Category Data Privacy
08.17.20
NYS Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations...
New York State Department of Financial Services filed a statement of charges alleging violations of Cybersecurity Regulation, Part 500 of Title 23 of the New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations.
Category Data Privacy
07.28.20
Data privacy and merger considerations
Data privacy issues should be part of routine due diligence when evaluating a proposed transaction.
Category Data Privacy
06.19.20
OCR issues new guidance for contacting COVID-19 survivors about...
The HIPAA regulations permit the use of protected health information for patient outreach to help treat others with COVID-19.
Category Data Privacy
05.08.20
Restrictions on media access to protected health information...
On May 5, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance for covered health care providers regarding media access to patients’ protected health information (PHI) in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
Category Data Privacy
04.14.20
CCPA roundup: New changes to proposed regulations, lawsuits,...
Last month, the Office of the Attorney General of California released a second set of modifications to the proposed regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Category Data Privacy
04.07.20
OCR will not penalize health care vendors for certain...
OCR allows HIPAA business associates to share protected health information for public health and health oversight purposes during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Category Data Privacy