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FTC's Updated Health Data Breach Rule Covers Apps, Other New Tech

The FTC has updated its HBNR to clarify that the rule also restricts marketing practices involving personal health information. This update to the HBNR was announced on April 26, 2024, and follows several recent enforcement...more

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Inside the Healthcare Industry: Understanding Emerging Data Privacy & Security Risks and Regulations

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According to the Theft Resource Center and its 2022 data breach reports, data privacy and security threats are impacting all aspects of the healthcare industry – from providers to payers to medical device companies to...more

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FTC and HHS Caution Hospitals and Telehealth Providers on Tracking Tech

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This month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights sent letters warning about privacy and security risks related to online tracking technologies...more

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OIG Issues Final Information Blocking Enforcement Rule and Highlights the Potential for Referrals to the FTC and FCA Liability

On June 27, 2023, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released its final rule (“Final Rule”) implementing penalties for information blocking....more

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FTC and HHS Send Letter Warning of Risks From Online Tracking Technologies

On July 20, 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a joint letter to approximately 130 hospital systems and telehealth...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: July 21, 2023

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The House and Senate were both in session this week, with healthcare activity at the committee level. The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on innovation and a markup of 15 healthcare bills. The Senate...more

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HHS and FTC Send Joint Letter to 130 Hospital Systems, Telehealth Providers Re: Tracking Technologies

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The Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Trade Commission have sent a joint letter to approximately 130 hospital systems and telehealth providers to emphasize the risks and concerns about the use of...more

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FTC's Second Settlement in Weeks Highlights Scrutiny on Businesses Processing Health Data for Advertising

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On March 2, 2023, following a 4-0 vote, the Federal Trade Commission announced a complaint and proposed consent order with BetterHelp, Inc., an online counseling platform that allegedly disclosed consumer health data to...more

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HIPAA Regulated Entities: Website or App Tracking Technologies, Pixels Can Create Significant Compliance and Litigation Risks

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Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a bulletin with guidance concerning the use of online tracking technologies by covered entities and business associates...more

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What’s Next for Privacy at the FTC Following the Confirmation of Alvaro Bedoya

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Alvaro Bedoya was sworn in as a commissioner of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on May 16, 2022. Bedoya is well known in privacy circles. He founded the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law School, where...more

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Privacy and Data Security: 2017 Year in Preview

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Few issues keep executives awake at night more than Privacy and Data Security. New regulations and threats alike are plentiful, varied, and evolving. The rate of change for cybersecurity and information governance continues...more

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The Tech Industry’s Next Frontier?

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Tongue-in-cheek references to Pokémon Go as a health App aside, maybe the tech industry is on to something. In the U.S., seven out of every ten deaths are due to chronic diseases, such as diabetes or heart disease. Perhaps...more

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