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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

Be Prepared: Redline Version of the HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule

by Theodore Kobus III | BakerHostetler on 1/23/2013

The final rule is significant for any organization that is considered to be a HIPAA covered entity (“CE”) (health systems, health care providers, health plans, etc.) or the more broadly defined business associate (“BA”)....more

OCR Issues Guidance On HIPAA Privacy Rule’s De-Identification Standard

by Ryan Blaney, Tzvia Feiertag | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 12/7/2012

On November 26, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a thirty-two page document titled “Guidance Regarding Methods for De-identification of Protected Health Information...more

Oyunlaştırma Tehlike mi Fırsat mı

by Pelin Gurlek on 9/19/2012

The paper is about a new stream called Gamification. Gamification has both risks & chances in its' concept for mankind. İt can be used to help you do daily jobs by having fun and on the other hand it can be used to...more

Advertising Law -- July 12, 2012

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 7/17/2012

In This Issue: Wyndham's Misrepresentations About Security Lead to FTC Suit; Consumer Groups Take Aim at Claritin's Ad Campaign; Facebook "Likes" California AG's App Agreement; ADA Applies to Online Businesses, Court...more

F.O.I.L. Request, the Privacy Act and the U.S. Government

by Bryon Gross, Esq. on 7/29/2010

A brief article on F.O.I.L. Request and the Privacy Act with the U.S. Government. ...more

Mexico Passes New Law on Data Protection

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/16/2010

Mexico's Federal Law for the Protection of Personal data (la Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares) (the "Law") protects an individual's personal data by restricting its use and...more