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Compliance With HIPAA—Help For Small And Mid-Sized Providers

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Based on the results of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Phase 2 desk audits for covered entities, small and mid-sized providers (Smaller Providers) are on...more

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HIPAA in Due Diligence (Part II): Cloud Server Data and HIPAA Compliance

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Welcome back to our three-part series examining ways to efficiently identify, address and mitigate gaps in HIPAA compliance in transaction diligence. In Part I of this series, we discussed four key diligence questions upon...more

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Is it HIPAA or HIPPA? Either way, it still applies.

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I have negotiated hundreds of SaaS agreements for dozens of software companies and I always hated when the company on the other side was a healthcare provider. Invariably, they would bring up Protected Health Information...more

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Do You Know Where Your Data Is Located? Why Knowing is Half the Battle

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Whether you realize it or not, you are probably storing some personal or business data in the cloud. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines cloud computing as a model for enabling ubiquitous,...more

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Cloud Service Providers Beware, You May Be Subject to HIPAA Without Knowing It

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The use of cloud service providers has exploded in the past several years. According to estimates from Gartner, the market for cloud services is expected to reach $204 billion in 2016. But the use of cloud service providers...more

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HHS Designates Cloud Service Providers as Business Associates Under HIPAA

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Cloud service providers that process electronic protected health information (ePHI) are business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), even if the PHI is encrypted and the...more

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HHS Publishes New Guidance on HIPAA and Cloud Computing

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a new guidance regarding HIPAA compliance and the use of cloud computing solutions. The guidance is intended to assist covered entities...more

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OCR Releases HIPAA Guidance on Cloud Computing

On October 6, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released HIPAA guidance on cloud computing (Guidance). The Guidance is intended to help covered entities and business associates...more

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A Closer Look at Cybersecurity Legislation and Regulations in the US and Abroad - United States

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Legal Framework - Summarise the main statutes and regulations that promote cybersecurity. Does your jurisdiction have dedicated cybersecurity laws? The United States generally addresses cybersecurity...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

PHI on the Cloud and White Label Covered Entities: HIPAA Challenges for Telemedicine Providers

Both telemedicine providers and technology companies that serve the telehealth industry face some unique and sometimes complicated challenges dealing with HIPAA, especially as it relates to the storage, transmission, and use...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Privacy, Security, Risk: What You Missed At IAPP Conference

Earlier this month, privacy and security professionals from around the globe gathered for “Privacy. Security. Risk. 2015”—the second joint conference between the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

Under the Thumb: Regulatory Compliance When Outsourcing Cybersecurity Management

Managed security services are often a natural “add-on” when outsourcing IT services given that data protection is integral to application development, software as a service, and cloud storage, among other services. More...more

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Data Center Contracts: Privacy and Security Terms

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A sometimes overlooked but potentially significant liability exposure for any company that uses the “cloud” to remotely store, process or distribute data is the service provider contract between the company user and its data...more

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Privacy in the Cloud: A Legal Framework for Moving Personal Data to the Cloud

For many companies, the main question about cloud computing is no longer whether to move their data to the “cloud,” but how they can accomplish this transition. Cloud (or Internet-based on-demand) computing involves a shift...more

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Take 5 Newsletter: 5 Employment Law Considerations in "The Cloud"

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What is "the cloud," and what on Earth (pun intended) does cloud computing have to do with employment law? While many definitions abound, cloud computing at its core is a form of remote electronic data storage,...more

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Cloud Computing: Healthcare Issues in a Digital Age – (Part Three)

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What are the challenges of PII data storage and privacy on cloud computing platforms? How does a healthcare organization work with cloud computing vendors to address key information security and privacy compliance issues? ...more

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HIPAA, Business Associates, and the Cloud

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Under the Final Rule, as previously discussed, business associates must comply with the technical, administrative, and physical safeguard requirements under the Security Rule....more

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Business Associate Agreements: More Readily Accepted by Cloud Service Providers? Maybe

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Although the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule's expansion of business associate liability could create difficulties for healthcare providers and other covered entities seeking to negotiate business associate agreements with vendors...more

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Special Edition: Health Law Update - February 28, 2013

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In This Issue: - A Baker's Dozen of Significant Changes From the HIPAA/HITECH Rule 1. Business Associates and Subcontractors 2. Breach Notification 3. Covered Entity Organizational Structures 4. Cloud...more

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Outsourcing to the Cloud

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As many companies turn to cloud computing as a means of increasing accessibility and saving costs, you should consider a variety of risks which require thoughtful planning before moving your data to “the cloud.” Outsourcing...more

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