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BakerHostetler

Healthcare Industry Team 2024 Year in Review

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As we begin a year that will once again be transformative for the industry, we are excited to present our comprehensive 2024 year-in-review, highlighting all that has happened and the trends that will shape 2025. ...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: January 10, 2025

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119th Congress Begins. The new Congress began with key membership announcements for relevant healthcare committees. Cures 2.1 White Paper Published. The document outlines the 21st Century Cures 2.1 legislative proposal,...more

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Healthcare Needs More Hackers: A Discussion with Ilona Cohen

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Ethical hackers are becoming crucial allies in the battle against healthcare data breaches and ransomware attacks. In the twelfth episode of Sheppard Mullin’s Health-e Law Podcast, Ilona Cohen, Chief Legal Officer and Chief...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Preventative Medicine: Health Care AI Privacy and Cybersecurity – Part 2 — The Good Bot Podcast

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Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett is joined by Partner Brent Hoard and Andrea...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General Announces Breach Resources for Consumers Impacted by Change Healthcare Breach

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The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) issued an announcement last week to inform consumers who may have had their personal information breached in Change Healthcare’s cyberattack this past February. The AGO was...more

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In Wake of Healthcare System Cyberattack, 22 State Attorneys General Call for Further Action of Data Privacy

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On April 25, 2024, the attorneys general of 22 states issued a letter encouraging UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, to take additional steps to respond to a massively disruptive cyberattack. The broad,...more

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HHS-OIG Releases Cybersecurity Toolkit

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On March 26, 2024, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a cybersecurity toolkit for HHS leaders to help them plan and deploy information systems in response to disasters and public health emergencies. The...more

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The Nucleus: Life Sciences Enforcement and Regulatory Updates - March 2024

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Circuit Split Widens Over AKS-Based FCA Causation Element - The Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) continues to form the basis of hundreds of millions of dollars of annual recoveries for the government under the federal False...more

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HHS Updates Pixels and Trackers Guidance for HIPAA Regulated Entities

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Pixels, cookies, and trackers continue to be front of mind for HIPAA regulated entities seeking clarity on their ability to advertise, market, and engage with existing and prospective patients. On March 18, 2024, the U.S....more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] 28th Annual Compliance Institute - April 14th - 17th, Nashville, TN

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Get ready to be inspired with game-changing insights and industry connections! For over two and a half decades, healthcare compliance professionals have gathered at HCCA’s Compliance Institute (CI) to share ideas, learn...more

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: FDA Guidance on Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

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Cyber incidents are on the rise with no signs of slowing down, particularly in the healthcare industry. To combat this trend, on September 27, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance on...more

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U.S. Senator requests information on ways to improve privacy protections of health data

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Adding to the growing trend of policymakers interested in regulating health and wellness data, last week U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy requested stakeholder feedback to help identify solutions to modernize HIPAA and ensure all...more

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The Imperative of Cyber Preparedness: The Power of Tabletop Exercises

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In an age where digital connectivity is rapidly advancing, cybersecurity has become an inescapable concern for organizations across industries. With cyber threats ranging from data breaches to ransomware attacks, it is...more

Butler Snow LLP

Cybersecurity: What Businesses Need to Know

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Cybersecurity is a top concern for all industries, particularly for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. These industries hold some of the most sensitive data and highly valuable technology, making them prime...more

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Health Apps Beware: FTC Clarifies Health Breach Notification Rule with Significant Proposed Changes

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Direct-to-consumer health and wellness applications are forewarned: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR), 16 C.F.R. part 318, that, if finalized, would cement...more

Burr & Forman

Focus on Electronic Health Information

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There have been several recent governmental actions which highlight the balance between securing electronic patient information and the need for interoperability and appropriate exchange of such information. This article will...more

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Washington Enacts First In the Nation Health Data Protection Law

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By: Frances Floriano Goins and Michael Davis Hoenig About: Cybersecurity & Privacy May 1, 2023 – Last week, the Governor of Washington signed a package of legislation aimed at protecting the health care of women in response...more

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Enforcement of U.S. Consumer Data Privacy Laws Part 1: Federal Agency Enforcement

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A threshold consideration for businesses trying to understand the actors that enforce U.S. consumer privacy laws is an analysis of which laws apply to that business. This is because U.S. consumer privacy laws exist as a...more

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FDA Issues Implementation Guidance on Cybersecurity Requirements for Medical Device Premarket Submissions

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has issued guidance concerning cybersecurity requirements for certain medical device premarket submissions (the Guidance). The Guidance outlines the implementation of...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, Number 1. Privacy Briefs: January 2023

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Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, no 1 (January 2023) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said a data breach at a Medicare subcontractor impacted the personally identifiable information and protected...more

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Posts HIPAA Security Rule Security Incident Procedures

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Every October, in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the federal government and its partners work to educate stakeholders on cybersecurity awareness and how best to protect the privacy and security of...more

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FDA’s New Draft Guidance on Cybersecurity

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The FDA has been continuing to work on protecting medical devices from the threats of cybersecurity. In April of this year, the Agency released the latest draft guidance addressing cybersecurity in the medical device...more

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HIPAA Compliance & the Role of Enterprise Information Archiving

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Most people have heard of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), so it’s not surprising that companies dealing with digital health information will have to be HIPAA compliant. To do so, any protected...more

Morgan Lewis

Digital Health Trends to Watch in 2022

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In the digital health market, new trends reveal future opportunities for innovators and shape healthcare investors’ strategies. Trends for 2022 include regulatory developments regarding digital health, telehealth expansion,...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

EyeMed Fined $600K for 2020 Data Breach

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On January 24, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with EyeMed Vision Care LLC based on shortcomings in the company’s data security procedures. The problems were discovered during the state’s...more

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