Colorado joins eight other states in restricting employers’ use of credit information in making employment decisions
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Idaho State University Investigated by HHS Following Report of Data Breach
University’s $400,000 payment to HHS to settle HIPAA compliance allegations highlights critical role of risk assessments, and need for security policies and procedures.
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More States Limit Employer Access to Employee Social Media Accounts
More states pass laws limiting access by employers to the social media accounts of applicants and employees…
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New Tennessee Law Requires Destruction of Certain PHI Following Medical Malpractice Litigation
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New Tennessee law requires destruction of certain PHI following medical malpractice litigation…
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Utah Requires Statement About Disclosures in HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
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New Utah law requires health care providers to update HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices by July 1, 2013.
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We have to disclose patient records in response to a subpoena/attorney letter, right?
Health care practices and businesses generally need to be more careful when responding to requests for medical and other sensitive personal information.
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New York’s Highest Court To Say Whether Medical Practice Can Be Sued For Wrongful Texts By Non-Physician Employee
Will NY’s highest court allow patients to sue medical practices for fiduciary duty breaches when their non-physician employees disclose confidential medical records?
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President Obama Issues Executive Order On Cybersecurity
President Obama issues executive order on cybersecurity…
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Maryland Attorney General Gansler Forms Internet Privacy Unit
Linking his announcement to National Privacy Day, January 28, 2013, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler informed the public that his office has formed an Internet Privacy Unit. (See similar step taken by Connecticut AG)
The stated purpose of the Unit is to protect the privacy of online users. The Unit will be charged…
A Summary of the Final HIPAA Rule
As we continue to examine the final HIPAA privacy and security regulations, as amended by the HITECH Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, we pulled together a summary of some of the key points. We fully expect additional sub-regulatory guidance to be provided by OCR, such as frequently asked questions and sample business …