Learn How Seismic Changes in the Collection, Exchange and Use of Health Data Are Impacting Privacy—and Outpacing Policy—at a New Manatt Webinar...
Over the past decade, the ways we gather, share and use health data have been...more
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The Big Picture -
On April 2, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a public notice (the Notice) stating that the department will not impose penalties under the Health Insurance Portability and...more
Editor’s Note: Recognizing the growing complexities of sharing data inside—and outside—the healthcare system, Manatt Health and the eHealth Initiative Foundation (eHI) hosted two executive advisory board meetings on privacy...more
The risky business of sharing data in and outside of the healthcare system is becoming more complicated, especially as consumer use of health applications and the desire to share health data increase exponentially. Current...more
In 2016, 11.5 million Americans were misusing prescription opioids, with the abuse reaching epidemic levels in 2017. The opioid crisis has accelerated the need for healthcare stakeholders to play a more active role in...more
The Four Key Elements of Breach Determination -
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a breach is defined as “the acquisition, access, use or disclosure of protected health information in a...more
Engaging Patients While Addressing Their Privacy Concerns: The Experience of Project HealthDesign -
Patients are using the Internet, personal health records (PHRs) and mobile applications or “apps” to collect and...more
Litigation Arising from the Affordable Care Act: The Blessing and Curse of Interesting Times -
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought the most sweeping changes to the healthcare delivery and payment systems in the...more
Going Digital with Patients: Managing Potential Liability Risks of Patient-Generated Electronic Health Information -
Patients are increasingly using new electronic tools, such as personal health records and mobile...more
On October 21, Florida-based health insurer AvMed, Inc. (AvMed) settled a data breach class action lawsuit for $3 million, even though no plaintiffs in the class demonstrated that they had suffered identity theft or any other...more
Originally published in Health IT Law & Industry Report, on January 23, 2013.
On Jan. 17, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (‘‘HHS’’) issued a long-awaited omnibus rule...more