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U.S. Health Data Affected by New National Security Restrictions on International Data Transfers

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-covered entities and business associates should be familiar with restrictions on the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA rules....more

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New Administration Outlook: Trump Orders and the Impact on Reproductive Healthcare

On January 24, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order, titled "Enforcing the Hyde Amendment," revoking President Biden's two Executive Orders 14076 (July 8, 2022) and 14079 (August 3, 2022) that federally protected...more

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HHS and DOJ Issue Joint Guidance on Nondiscriminatory Telehealth Practices

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​​​​​​​To coincide with the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (CRT)...more

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Current Legal Trends in Healthcare

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The health care landscape is ever-changing, shaped by the current pandemic and ongoing changes to the laws and regulations. We recently held a Health Care Breakfast and Learn to give insight into current trends and legal and...more

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DOJ Announces New Initiative to Use False Claims Act to Enforce Compliance with Data Privacy and Security Laws and Contract...

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The Department of Justice recently announced the launch of its new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (the “Initiative”) which intends to use the False Claims Act to pursue “cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors and...more

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Physicians Convicted of Criminal HIPAA Violations but Avoid Jail: Lessons Learned?

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A pediatric cardiologist recently sentenced to six months’ probation is serving as the latest reminder that violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) can lead to more than civil monetary...more

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Physician TV Interview Incurs $125,000 HIPAA Fine

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No human instinct is as ingrained as the desire to defend oneself against unjust criticism. But that instinct must be tamed where personal health information is involved. A Connecticut medical practice has just learned that...more

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Is Your HIPAA Compliance Program Ready for the FTC?

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Everyone in healthcare knows that the next round of HIPAA audits is coming. Covered entities and business associates have long been advised to review and update their HIPAA security risk analyses, have business associate...more

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