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Follow this channel for advisories on one of the biggest threats to businesses today. Read a morning brief of fresh guidance and commentary by leading lawyers on security, privacy, risk management, global regulations, data protection, leaks, hacking, cyber insurance, compliance, HIPAA, and every other aspect of cybersecurity of import to corporate readers right now.   less -
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OCR Proposed Tighter Security Rules for HIPAA Regulated Entities, including Business Associates and Group Health Plans

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As the healthcare sector continues to be a top target for cyber criminals, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule (scheduled to be published in the Federal Register January 6). It...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Safeguarding Health Information: Takeaways from HHS and NIST 2024 HIPAA Security Conference

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President Ronald Reagan famously quipped, "I think you all know that I've always felt that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help."1 At an Oct. 23-24, 2024,...more

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Navigating the Fallout: Essential Insights for Healthcare Companies in Light of the Change Healthcare Cyber Breach

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The cyber breach at Change Healthcare in 2024 stands out as one of the most significant cyber-attacks in recent memory. Its repercussions extend far beyond immediate industry disruptions, resonating deeply in regulatory...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 5, June 2024

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We are pleased to announce that several of the firm’s practice groups and attorneys were recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a directory of leading law firms and attorneys. Chambers and Partners annually...more

Kerr Russell

Cybersecurity for Medical Practices: Addressing the HIPAA in the Room

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Cybersecurity attacks, such as malware, phishing emails, and password attacks, are a growing threat to patients and medical practices. Cyber attacks can significantly disrupt patient care, including by exposing confidential...more

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2022 DSIR Deeper Dive: OCR’s Right of Access Initiative

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The Data Security Incident Response Report features insights and metrics from 1,270+ incidents that members of the firm’s DADM Practice Group helped clients manage in 2021. This episode takes us deeper into the Office for...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

OCR Reminds Healthcare Providers and Their Business Associates – You Need an Incident Response Plan!

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We have been quite busy this October, which happens to be National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. But, we did not want to let the month go by without some recognition; and we are grateful to the HHS Office for Civil Rights...more

K&L Gates LLP

Health Care Triage: Data Security Breaches in the Health Care Sector

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Desiree Moore, Gina Bertolini, and Jackie Hoffman discuss the increasing impact of data security incidents and security breaches on the health care sector. They define what qualifies under HIPAA as a protected health...more

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OCR Releases “Improved Web Tool” for Breach Reporting

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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued an “improved web tool that puts important information into the hands of individuals, empowering them to better identify recent breaches of health information and learn how all...more

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OCR Issues Checklist for Responding to Cyber-Attack

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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released guidance entitled “My Entity Just Experienced a Cyber-attack! What Do We Do Now?” The Checklist is a practical tool for health care entities and outlines several steps to...more

Perkins Coie

SEC’s Increased Cybersecurity Enforcement and How to Reduce Your Risks

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The SEC announced last week that an investment adviser had agreed to settle charges that it failed to take required steps to protect against and respond effectively to a cybersecurity breach. The action comes on the heels of...more

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