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Fenwick & West LLP

Joint Commission and CHAI Release Guidance on Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare

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The Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI released non‑binding guidance outlining principles for the responsible use of AI in healthcare including governance, privacy and transparency, data security, safety event...more

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DOJ Scrutiny of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Raises Privacy Concerns for Providers

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The US Department of Justice, along with several state attorneys general, has issued subpoenas and civil investigative demands to hospitals, physicians, telehealth companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers engaged in...more

Dentons

Ep. 85 – Halloween Special: Healthcare Compliance Nightmares (Ep. 38 Replay)

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Compliance issues can quickly escalate into compliance nightmares, with serious implications for patient safety, legal liability, and an organization’s reputation. Among the most common compliance nightmares are cyberattacks,...more

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Data Mining and Breach Notification in Cyber Incident Responses

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Data breaches continue to be a major problem for corporations and organizations in 2025, and the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, has recently brought enforcement actions for hacking, ransomware, and other...more

U.S. Legal Support

Legal vs. Medical Transcription: Guide for Transcriptionists

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Are you considering a career—or a side hustle—that leverages speedy typing skills? Transcription offers flexible opportunities, including remote work you can tackle during your preferred work hours.  But before you invest in...more

BakerHostetler

Navigating Legal and Regulatory Risks in Direct-to-Consumer Pharmacy Models

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As pharmaceutical manufacturers, digital health companies and telehealth platforms continue to reshape the delivery of medications, DTC pharmacy models have emerged as a critical component of patient engagement and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

AI Due Diligence in Healthcare Transactions

Healthcare organizations of every shape and size are rapidly expanding their use of artificial intelligence solutions from high-risk applications like clinical decision-support interventions, ambient listening, and charting...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy - December 8th - 11th, Anaheim, CA

Ideal for professionals with some compliance knowledge and experience, HCCA’s Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy offers practitioners a deeper understanding of effective compliance management in a healthcare setting. The...more

Dickinson Wright

Imagination Is Essential for Good Legal Defense

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Growing up, my family played an unusual game around the dinner table. After sharing about our days, my dad (also a health care attorney) would ask my sisters and me to argue. He’d pick a topic, such as why my younger sister...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - October 2025, Vol. 34

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

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Michigan Medicine’s 9th HIPAA Breach—Via Study Postcards—a Reminder About Research Safeguards

A recent breach of protected health information (PHI) by the University of Michigan might be a painful experience for some 1,000 individuals who were potential subjects in a research trial. But it also might be painful for...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

OCR Settles with Cadia Healthcare for Alleged HIPAA Violations for $182,000

On September 30, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (OCR) announced a settlement with Cadia Healthcare Facilities, a provider of rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Nursing Home Company Pays HIPAA Fine for Publicizing Patient Success Stories

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A company that runs five nursing homes in Delaware recently agreed to pay a $182,000 fine to settle an investigation for alleged HIPAA violations. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

[Webinar] Lessons from Recent HIPAA Enforcement Actions: Risk Analysis, Implementation, and Incident Response Planning - October...

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HIPAA privacy and security requirements are complex, and the failure to comply can be costly. When a security incident involving protected health information (PHI) occurs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Reproductive Health Data Privacy Laws in Flux – Compliance in an Ever-Changing Landscape

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Influenced by advancements in AI and wearable technology, and fueled by privacy concerns, reproductive health data is at a pivotal intersection of federal and state regulations. Traditionally, the Health Insurance Portability...more

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Beyond the Clinical Setting: OCR’s Settlement with Cadia Further Demonstrates OCR’s Focus on HIPAA Compliance in the Digital World

On September 30th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Cadia Healthcare Facilities for potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Breach...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Using Patient Photos in Marketing? OCR Settlement Highlights HIPAA Compliance Requirements

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Businesses across many industries naturally want to showcase their satisfied customers. Whether it’s a university featuring successful graduates, a retailer highlighting happy shoppers, or a healthcare facility showcasing...more

BCLP

The HIPAA Trap (Part 2): Are You Actually a Business Associate?

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Whenever the topic of health and medical data comes up, there is often a prevailing assumption that this information is subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) just by virtue of...more

Dentons

Ep. 81 – Offshoring Protected Health Information

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Offshoring protected health information (PHI) occurs anytime a patient’s health information is accessed, stored, or transmitted outside the United States or its territories. With the growing use of global resources, this is...more

Goodwin

California Appellate Court Finds Reasonableness Standard in Medical Information Breach Notification Law

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In November 2016, an employee of a California neuropsychiatric hospital used their personal cell phone to photograph a patient’s medical information. After redacting the patient’s information, the employee posted the photo on...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Harris Beach Murtha Helps Hospitals Comply with New Cybersecurity Rules

With days before new state regulations kick in, New York health care systems and hospitals are scrambling to implement cybersecurity protections so they comply with the new rules....more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Benefits Brief: Key Developments for Employers’ Disclosure of Reproductive Health Care Under HIPAA

In 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) modified the HIPAA privacy rules to add disclosure limitations for protected health information (PHI) related to reproductive health care for certain non-health care...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Conference - November 5th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Stay ahead of current & emerging healthcare privacy compliance trends - This virtual event will address the latest updates, risks, and emerging issues in privacy, as well as provide insights regarding enforcement...more

Epstein Becker & Green

All is Not Lost as the Sun Sets on the HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule

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In a June 2025 decision in Purl v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated the 2024 HIPAA reproductive health rule (the “Rule”), which...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Healthcare Website Tracking: Lessons from Four Recent ECPA Rulings

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Four federal courts issued decisions in August involving claims that healthcare companies violated the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) by deploying tracking technologies—such as the Meta Pixel and Google...more

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