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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Washington Law Has Broad Implications For Protecting Consumer Health Data - Landmark ‘My Health My Data’ Act Reaches Beyond...

On April 27, 2023, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the My Health My Data Act (the "Act"), which will regulate the collection, use, and disclosure of "consumer health data" ("Consumer Health Data" or "CHD"). The...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

No Private Right of Action under HIPAA, but State Law Claims May Still be Asserted

A federal district court in Montana has confirmed that HIPAA precludes a private right of action for patients to claim an unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of protected health information.  ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals Holds HIPAA Does Not Create A Private Right of Action

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There is no private cause of action to address an improper disclosure of medical information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Lack of Statutory Private Right of Action is No Bar to Privacy Suit

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HIPAA and several other privacy laws do not include a private right of action. This is cold comfort for healthcare providers, health plans and other members of the healthcare industry if a patient is able to demonstrate that...more

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