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Data privacy rules
HIT Think
Why the recent MD Anderson fine raises prospects for encrypting all information
Matthew Fisher
Associate
Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP
A $4.3M HIPAA judgment against the organization stemmed in part from its inability to follow its own policies on data protection.
Privacy regs causing organizations to invest heavily in security
New rules highlight the need, but survey finds most execs don’t think their digital strategies offer enough protection.
HIT Think
Why geofencing may not represent a HIPAA concern
Matthew Fisher
Associate
Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP
The emerging practice so far seems to represent smart marketing, but consumer protection laws might come into play for healthcare organizations.
HIT Think
Why a hospital shouldn’t put baby photos online
Matthew Fisher
Associate
Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP
While parents want to spread the good news of a birth, providers may unintentionally abet identity theft and run afoul of HIPAA by pairing pictures with personal information.
House mulls updating law on substance use disorder records
Failing to modernize 42 CFR Part 2 weakens the nation’s ability to respond to the opioid crisis, says Rep. Earl Blumenauer.
Feds issue guidance on substance abuse confidentiality law
Providers must understand how to appropriately access and securely share data with patient consent, says Don Rucker, MD.
HIT Think
Why consumers are casting a wary eye at Terms of Use
Matthew Fisher
Associate
Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP
Developers of free healthcare applications want consumers’ data, but HIPAA constraints and other restrictions affect use of that information.
HIT Think
Why the new EU privacy rule will be challenging for providers
Chris Bowen
Founder, chief privacy and security officer
ClearDATA
GDPR’s implications for healthcare organizations include ensuring that consumer requirements are met and potentially rewriting contracts with vendors.
6 health data privacy takeaways from Zuckerberg's testimony
Tougher legislation expected and concerns about healthcare data protection increase.
Facebook scandal could drive greater protections for consumer health data
BROWSER Act would require opt-in and opt-out rights for sharing sensitive health and other information with third parties.
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