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Heightened Protection of Reproductive Health Information at US State Level on the Rise - Amendments to Virginia’s Consumer...

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On March 24, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin approved SB 754, titled “Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, etc., reproductive or sexual health information.”...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Healthcare Providers Must Remember HIPAA Before Responding to Online Reviews

The latest HIPAA resolution agreement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is a reminder that healthcare providers must take the high road when responding to unflattering online...more

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OCR Announces $10,000 Settlement for Disclosure of Patients’ PHI through Social Media

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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services announced it reached a settlement with Elite Dental Associates of Dallas (Elite) to resolve a complaint alleging Elite impermissibly disclosed a...more

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The Office for Civil Rights Speaks: HIPAA Liabilities Contained (Except When They Aren’t)

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After a quiet winter, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) revived with the spring, issuing a set of frequently asked questions and two recent announcements. ...more

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Confusing Joint Guidance published by OCR and FTC on HIPAA Authorization Forms

There are arguments that there is a dearth of guidance by both the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), so when guidance comes out, we listen. But the most recent guidance jointly issued by the...more

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Disclosure of Substance Use Disorder Records Enters the 21st Century: SAMHSA Proposes Changes to Part 2, But Do They Go Far...

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Background - As many health care practitioners, health information management professionals, and health lawyers know, balancing patients’ privacy interests with the need to access accurate, up-to-date medical information can...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

On the Second Day of Privacy, California Gave to Me……

Well, the headlines don’t exactly work with the traditional tune, but blame the editor for that... 2013 was a busy year for California. We passed a budget with a surplus, let Kim and Kanye get engaged in one of our...more

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