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DHHS OCR and FTC Issue Warning to Hospital Systems and Telehealth Providers Regarding Privacy and Security Risks

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On July 20, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint letter to hospitals and telehealth providers alerting them to...more

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Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Issue Warnings Related to Use of "Online Tracking...

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently published a warning letter that they jointly sent to more than 130 hospital systems and...more

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FTC and HHS Warn Hospital Systems and Telehealth Providers About Use of Technologies That Share Sensitive Health Information

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The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights are cautioning hospitals and telehealth providers about the privacy and security risks related to the use of online...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Healthcare Authority Newsletter - May 2023 #4

News Briefs - WHO Warns Rapid Adoption of AI in Healthcare Could Be Dangerous - The World Health Organization is warning that the "meteoric" rise of artificial intelligence tools in healthcare threatens the safety of patients...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Medicaid and the Law

New Developments in HIPAA and Related Issues in Health Information Law

Halloween or HIPAA: Which is Scarier? HIPAA and the Pandemic - Telehealth: - On Friday, March 20, 2020, OCR announced it will “exercise its enforcement discretion and will not impose penalties for noncompliance with...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 20, Number 6. Privacy Briefs: June 2020

Report on Patient Privacy 20, no. 6 (June 2020): A divided Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a patient’s claim that a hospital is vicariously liable for the actions of a medical assistant who accessed the patient’s...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Misdirected Hospital Bills Lead to $2.175 Million HIPAA Settlement

On November 27, 2019 the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $2.175 million dollar settlement with a hospital system to resolve alleged violations of HIPAA’s Breach...more

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Hospitals In The Crosshairs: Managing Cybersecurity Risk (2)

In our last article, we showed you how to evaluate where your organization sits on the landscape of readiness and preparedness. In this concluding article, we identify concrete steps you can immediately employ to move your...more

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Hospitals In The Crosshairs: Managing Cybersecurity Risk (Part 1)

From the recent headline-grabbing attacks on hospitals and municipalities, the specter of cybersecurity threats looms large. As a result, spending on cybersecurity initiatives is expected to reach $96 billion this year....more

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Recent HIPAA Settlements Highlight Importance Of Business Associate Agreements

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Two related healthcare companies were forced to pay settlements with the federal government totaling over $500,000 over allegations relating to a data breach involving patient health information. Much of the negative...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

HSS Issues New Guidance on Ransomware Attacks Against HIPAA-Covered Entities

Ransomware attacks at hospitals and other healthcare facilities have dramatically increased over the last several years, putting healthcare providers in the uncomfortable position of having to consider paying thousands of...more

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Ransomware Reporting Requirements & New HHS Guidance

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Ransomware is malicious software that denies access to data, usually by encrypting the data with a private encryption key that is only provided once a ransom is paid. Sometimes the ransomware will actually destroy, steal, or...more

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“Your Money or Your PHI”: OCR Releases Guidance on Ransomware

On July 11, 2016, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released important new guidance on ransomware for hospitals and other healthcare providers and finally addressed the question of whether electronic protected health...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Health Law Insights Newsletter - Issue 8 - April 2016

McCarter & English, LLP’s Health Care Group presents Issue 8 of the Health Law Insights, which discusses the latest legal issues in the health care industry. NATIONAL - New Payment Model for Part B Drugs Proposed -...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Don't Wait for It; Recent HIPAA Enforcement Action Signal More to Come in Phase 2 Audits

Officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS OCR) have recently selected a vendor to conduct the second wave of HIPAA audits. These so-called "Phase 2 Audits" are set to commence...more

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A Federal District Court in Florida Finds Hospital System Properly Terminated a Professional Services Contract for a HIPAA Breach

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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida found on June 20, 2013 that defendant Community Health Systems, Inc., and its affiliated hospital, Salem Hospital (collectively, “CHS”) properly terminated a...more

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