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Freedom of Information Act › Protected Health Information

The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal... more +
The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal agency records and enforce that right in a court of law. However, not all agency records can be requested; there are nine exempt categories of information. In addition to the federal law, many states have passed their own freedom of information acts. These acts are often similar but not always identical to the federal version.  less -
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[Webinar] Privacy Matters - December 10th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

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Join us for a conversation with Kenya Dixon, General Counsel and Operating Officer at the Empire Technologies Risk Management Group and former Director of Information Governance at the White House about how PII Identification...more

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A 2019 L&E Forecast for In-House Counsel, Part I: A Workplace Safety Issue on the Horizon

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In 2019, general counsels can expect the debate to rage on over the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposal to rescind the requirement that large employers electronically submit information from OSHA...more

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Phase 2 of the OCR HIPAA Audit Program Already Underway

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On March 21, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the launch of the long-awaited Phase 2 HIPAA Audit Program (Phase 2), and OCR activities related to Phase 2 are already...more

Allen Matkins

When Is Medical Information Considered Sensitive?

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As discussed in yesterday’s post, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed that persons involved in administrative proceedings be required to submit all documents and other items electronically.  Under the SEC’s...more

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