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Disclosure of Data Through Website Cookies May Be a Data Breach – What A Recent Court Ruling Means for Healthcare Businesses

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A California federal court recently ruled that disclosure of certain data collected through website cookies that may qualify as health information could trigger a data breach under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) –...more

International Lawyers Network

Data Privacy Guide - Argentina

In Argentina, data protection is governed by comprehensive legislation aimed at safeguarding individuals' personal data. Below you will find an outline of the key aspects including governing legislation, exploring their scope...more

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Biometrics Litigation Update: Washington Is Poised to Become a New Frontier for Private Litigants

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In just a few short weeks, a new front may emerge for biometrics litigation in the United States. On March 31, 2024, the My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”) will go into effect in Washington for most entities that conduct...more

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Friendly Reminder - Finalize and Post Your Consumer Health Data Privacy Notice Before March 31

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Friendly reminder – the Washington My Health My Data Act (“WMHMDA”) compliance deadline for regulated entities to post their consumer health data privacy policy is March 31, 2024 (June 30, 2024 for small businesses). A...more

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Looking Down the Road: Data Privacy Priorities in 2024

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2023 brought a surge of data privacy developments, with a large expansion of state comprehensive privacy laws, litigation of new claims based on older laws (e.g. wiretapping and VPPA cases), increased scrutiny on data...more

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First of its Kind Privacy Law Signals Fundamental Shift in Protection of Consumer Health Data

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As more and more states consider consumer privacy laws, the first-of-its kind My Health My Data Act (the Act) could be a harbinger of health and wellness compliance requirements to come. The ramifications of Washington...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: November 2023

Report on Patient Privacy 23, no. 11 (November, 2023) The American Hospital Association (AHA) is urging federal lawmakers to intervene with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) so that hospitals and health systems can...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] FTC’s Heightened Scrutiny of Health Apps: Increased Enforcement Activity; Proposed HBNR Changes - September 26th, 10:00...

With recent events underscoring the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) heightened scrutiny of and enforcement efforts against health app companies collecting or using consumer health information, it's imperative for these same...more

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Diving into the Washington My Health My Data Act Part Twelve : Washington Attorney General Guidance

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This is Part Twelve, the final installment of our series of legal updates on the Washington My Health My Data Act (“WMHMDA”). We are thrilled that you came along as we dove into the intricacies of WMHMDA that are creating...more

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Diving into the Washington My Health My Data Act - Part Eleven: HIPAA vs. WMHMDA (for table lovers)

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This is Part Eleven in a series of legal updates on the Washington My Health My Data (“WMHMDA”), where Quarles continues its deep dive into the various factors and intricacies of WMHMDA that are creating waves in the privacy...more

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Beyond HIPAA: What Businesses Need to Know as States Join Trend to Protect Consumer Health Data

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For decades, medical providers and other covered entities have satisfied their health-data privacy obligations by complying with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) — but this is changing...more

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Right To Know - August 2023, Vol. 8

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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Diving into the Washington My Health My Data Act - Part Seven: Biometric Data

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This is Part Seven in a series of legal updates on the Washington My Health My Data (“WMHMDA”), where Quarles continues its deep dive into the various factors and intricacies of WMHMDA that are creating waves in the privacy...more

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Nevada Joins Washington and Connecticut to Protect Consumer Health Data Privacy

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On June 16, 2023, Nevada enacted Senate Bill 370 (“SB 370”), which imposes broad restrictions on the collection, use, and sale of consumer health data. This law is set to go into effect on March 31, 2024....more

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Nevada Legislature Passes Consumer Health Data Privacy Bill

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On June 5, the Nevada state legislature passed an amended version of Senate Bill 370 (“SB 370”), a bill imposing new requirements on the collection, use, and sale of consumer health data. The bill has been delivered to...more

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Diving into the Washington My Health My Data Act - Part Two: Consumers Covered by WMHMDA

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This is Part Two in a series of legal updates on the Washington My Health My Data Act (“WMHMDA”) where Quarles is doing a deep dive into the various factors and intricacies of the Act that are shaping up to create a sea of...more

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New Florida Law Will Ban Offshoring of Certain Patient Data

Effective July 1, 2023, a new Florida law will limit certain health care providers from storing patient information offshore. CS/CS/SB 264 (Chapter 2023-33, Laws of Florida), amends the Florida Electronic Health Records...more

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The FTC Sends Another Warning to Digital Healthcare Platforms About Use of Tracking Pixels

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to prioritize the protection of consumers’ digital health information. The agency has demonstrated this commitment through enforcement actions against GoodRx and BetterHelp for...more

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[Webinar] Do Cookies Collect PHI? A Deep Dive into the OCR Bulletin on Online Tracking Technologies - February 22nd, 1:00 pm -...

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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Bulletin (Dec. 2022) outlining the obligations for HIPAA covered entities and businesses when deploying online tracking...more

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[Webinar] Protecting Consumer Health Data: FTC and State Actions to Close the Privacy Gap - February 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

An increasing amount of consumer health data today is collected through wearables, apps, websites and online services that fall outside of the health care system. The vast majority of this information is not protected by the...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

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

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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

OCR and HIPAA Compliance – The Next Step

Recently, lawsuits have been filed against Duke and WakeMed regarding their use of Meta’s Meta Pixel tracking product and the alleged improper disclosure of patients’ protected health information (“PHI”). The U.S. Department...more

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OCR Guidance on Use of Tracking Technologies Warrants Review of Website Tech

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance regarding covered entities’ and business associates’ use of tracking technologies (the Guidance). As discussed in greater detail...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 22, Number 8. Privacy Briefs: August 2022

Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 8 (August, 2022) - The Department of Justice (DOJ) seized around $500,000 in Bitcoin ransom paid by two health care organizations in Kansas and Colorado to North Korean ransomware actors...more

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Navigating Data Privacy Questions Post-Dobbs

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The US Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has raised many questions about potential efforts by law enforcement agencies to obtain data from healthcare and...more

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