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Appendix 6 - Confidentiality Protections in Illinois

(2 days ago) WEBElder Abuse and Neglect Act, 320 ILCS 20/1 et seq. High Blood Pressure Control Act, 410 ILCS 425/1 et seq. HIV/AIDS Confidentiality and Testing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 684.220. HIV/AIDS Registry Act, 410 ILCS 310/1 et seq. Illinois Adverse Health Care Events …

https://idph.illinois.gov/hispc2/resources/Appendix6-Confidentiality.pdf

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410 ILCS 50/ - Medical Patient Rights Act. - Justia Law

(1 days ago) WEBJustia Free Databases of US Laws, Codes & Statutes. 2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH 410 ILCS 50/ - Medical Patient Rights Act.

https://law.justia.com/codes/illinois/2021/chapter-410/act-410-ilcs-50/

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HB 4093: Protect Health Data Privacy Act ACLU of Illinois

(8 days ago) WEBHB 4093 aims to safeguard this private information by assuring that individuals have more control over their data before it is collected, stored, shared or sold to others. HB 4093 requires entities to be more transparent with consumers about their data collection practices, publishing a health data policy that discloses the specific health data

https://www.aclu-il.org/en/legislation/hb-4093-protect-health-data-privacy-act

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Illinois Privacy Law Compliance: What You Need to Know

(9 days ago) WEBThe PIPA Illinois privacy act contains several key elements that organizations collecting and handling data of Illinois residents should know about. 1. Breach Notification. Adequately informing Illinois residents if and when their personal data has been compromised is one of the main goals of PIPA.

https://www.varonis.com/blog/illinois-privacy-law

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Illinois Supreme Court considers expectation of privacy in …

(6 days ago) WEBWhile Cortez Turner was in a hospital room being treated for a gunshot wound to his leg in 2016, police took his clothes. Now, the Illinois Supreme Court is weighing whether that action violated Turner’s expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. The arguments in the case were among

https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2024-05-14/illinois-supreme-court-considers-expectation-of-privacy-in-hospitals

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Illinois Medical Records Laws - FindLaw

(7 days ago) WEBThis is a quick summary of medical records laws in Illinois. General Medical Records Laws. Medical records are considered confidential documents, which means they may only be viewed by those who need to know (such as nurses, doctors, and health care administrators) or who have been given consent. Right to privacy and …

https://www.findlaw.com/state/illinois-law/illinois-medical-records-laws.html

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Health Care Worker Fingerprints Exempt from Illinois Privacy Law

(5 days ago) WEBIllinois health care companies that require workers to scan their fingerprints to access medications aren’t violating the state’s biometric privacy law, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. The ruling from the state Supreme Court reverses an Illinois appellate court decision that sided with health care workers.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/health-care-worker-fingerprints-exempt-from-illinois-privacy-law

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Health Information Privacy Law and Policy HealthIT.gov

(2 days ago) WEBThere are some federal and state privacy laws (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, Title 10) that require health care providers to obtain patients’ written consent before they disclose their health information to other people and …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/health-information-privacy-law-and-policy

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ISMS - Highlights of New Laws Related to Medicine that Took …

(9 days ago) WEBHighlights of New Laws Related to Medicine that Took Effect January 1. January 5, 2022. Illinois kicked off 2022 with more than 250 new laws! ISMS has compiled some of the notable health-related bills that took effect January 1. In addition, while these two laws below took effect in 2021, they are very important to your practice and, …

https://www.isms.org/newsroom-categories/practiceresources/jan-5-2022-highlights-of-new-laws-related-to-medic

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Illinois High Court Rules Health Care Workers Exempt From …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Illinois Supreme Court chamber is pictured in Springfield. (Peter Hancock / Capitol News Illinois) The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the state’s strongest-in-the-nation biometric information privacy law does have an exemption: health care workers who use fingerprints or similar scans to access things like medication, …

https://news.wttw.com/2023/11/30/illinois-supreme-court-rules-health-care-workers-exempt-biometric-information-privacy-law

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The Illinois Data Protection and Privacy Act is one of the - PIRG

(9 days ago) WEBThe Illinois Data Protection and Privacy Act would protect people’s data and require companies to only gather the data they need, and use it only for the purpose

https://pirg.org/updates/the-illinois-data-protection-and-privacy-act-is-one-of-the-strongest-privacy-bills-nationally/

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Court rulings supercharge Illinois’ strongest-in-nation biometric

(4 days ago) WEBRead more: Illinois’ biometric privacy law strengthened by latest high court ruling. And two weeks later, a divided court ruled that each time someone’s biometric data is collected constitutes a separate violation of BIPA, which under the law means $1,000 in damages for “negligent” violations or $5,000 for “reckless” or

https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2023-02-28/court-rulings-supercharge-illinois-strongest-in-nation-biometric-privacy-law

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Hundreds of Bills Pass, Including Changes to Illinois’ Biometric …

(6 days ago) WEBLawmakers passed more than 200 bills this week ahead of their scheduled May 24 adjournment. Many of the measures will soon head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including a bill that changes how damages accrue under Illinois’ first-in …

https://news.wttw.com/2024/05/18/hundreds-bills-pass-including-changes-illinois-biometric-data-privacy-law

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Healthcare Rights of Youth in Illinois (updated January 2018)

(4 days ago) WEBlegal rights: protections we are given by law; state laws: written statements passed by the Illinois General Assembly and signed by the Illinois Governor; healthcare provider: this could be a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, midwife, counselor, social worker, or other professional; minor: in Illinois, a minor is someone under the age of 18

https://www.icah.org/blog/healthcare-rights-of-youth-in-illinois

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Here's how 36 new Illinois laws could impact your health in 2024

(Just Now) WEBBy James Neveau •Published December 15, 2023•Updated on December 15, 2023 at 12:00 pm. NBC Universal, Inc. More than 300 new laws will go into effect in Illinois in the new year, and dozens of

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/health-wellness-science-news/heres-how-36-new-illinois-laws-could-impact-your-health-in-2024/3304387/

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Illinois legislature approves changes to biometric privacy law

(7 days ago) WEBIllinois’ biometric privacy law, which the state legislature passed in 2008, requires companies to gain consent before they collect and store biometric information such as fingerprints or retina

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/16/illinois-legislature-approves-measure-to-amend-state-biometric-privacy-law/

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Illinois Privacy Laws: A Pillar of Data Privacy and Empowerment

(3 days ago) WEBIllinois privacy laws stand as a testament to the state's commitment to safeguarding the privacy rights of its residents in the dynamic digital landscape. the development and implementation of comprehensive privacy laws that have significantly impacted the tech and healthcare industries. These laws, including the Biometric …

https://www.internetsafetystatistics.com/illinois-privacy-laws/

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Illinois Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws Public Health Law CDC

(Just Now) WEBIs medical death investigation system centralized, county-based, or district-based? County-based. 55 Il. Comp. Stat. Ann. § 5/3-3003. If centralized, in which department or agency is the system housed? Not applicable. Does the state system have a coroner, medical examiner, or coroners and medical examiners? Coroners and …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/coroner/illinois.html

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Illinois high court weighs expectation of privacy in hospitals STLPR

(1 days ago) WEBIllinois law enforcement's burden of proof in concealed carry violations is also on the table. the Illinois Supreme Court is weighing whether that action violated Turner’s expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. receiving medical treatment that exposes large parts of the body, being hooked up to monitors and an IV, these

https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/illinois-supreme-court-expectation-of-privacy-hospitals-concealed-carry

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Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data

(4 days ago) WEBBy HANNAH MEISEL COLE LONGCOR & ALEX ABEDDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers passed more than 200 bills this week ahead of their scheduled May 24 adjournment. Many of the measures will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker, including a bill that changes how damages accrue under …

https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/hundreds-of-bills-pass-including-changes-to-states-biometric-data-privacy-law

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Public Health …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Public Health Law Program works to improve the health of the public by developing law-related tools and providing legal technical assistance to public health practitioners and policy makers in state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) jurisdictions.

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act-ferpa.html

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

(9 days ago) WEBThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-of-1996-hipaa.html

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Illinois General Assembly - Illinois Compiled Statutes

(2 days ago) WEBIllinois Compiled Statutes Table of Contents. confidential prescription record information collected under Sections 316 and 321 (now repealed) that identifies vendors or practitioners, or both, who are prescribing or dispensing large quantities of Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances outside the scope of their practice, pharmacy, or …

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=072005700K318

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New House Bills Making Changes to Illinois Health Insurance

(6 days ago) WEBPrint Mail Download i. On June 29, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bills 579 and 2296 into law, enacting sweeping changes to Illinois health insurance law that grants the Illinois

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/illinois-insurance-law-update-hb-579-and-hb-2296-signed-law-significant-changes

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Limits on Biometric Privacy Penalties Clear Illinois Legislature

(7 days ago) WEBThe Illinois General Assembly approved Thursday limits on the damages faced by companies that fail to secure written permission before collecting fingerprints, face scans, or other biometric data. The measure (S.B. 2979) would protect businesses from massive penalties under the state’s Biometric

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/limits-on-biometric-privacy-penalties-clear-illinois-legislature

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Illinois Compiled Statutes - Illinois General Assembly

(8 days ago) WEBIllinois Compiled Statutes Table of Contents. (410 ILCS 50/2.03) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5402.03) Sec. 2.03. "Health care provider" means any public or private facility that provides, on an inpatient or outpatient basis, preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, convalescent, rehabilitation, mental health, or intellectual disability services, including …

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1525

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Bill changing liability laws for biometric data violations on its way

(1 days ago) WEBThe bill came in response to a 2023 Illinois Supreme Court decision in Cothron v.White Castle Sys., Inc.that held BIPA was enforceable per swipe and not per person.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bill-changing-liability-laws-for-biometric-data-violations-on-its-way-to-gov-pritzker/ar-BB1myzMd

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Record $41M Jury Verdict Awarded to Lawyer for Medical

(4 days ago) WEBAttorneys from Hurley McKenna & Mertz in Chicago obtained the jury verdict May 7 against the Peoria-based OSF HealthCare System, an Illinois nephrologist, a kidney care corporation and a dialysis

https://www.law.com/2024/05/15/record-41m-jury-verdict-awarded-to-lawyer-for-medical-malpractice-claims/

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Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by …

(9 days ago) WEBTelehealth accounts for 19% of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/14/1251086997/abortion-increase-research-wecount-telehealth

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Biden announces marijuana reclassification: Would weed be legal …

(2 days ago) WEBIn 2021, marijuana was legalized for medical use in Cherokee, a sovereign nation located on the Qualla Boundary with its own elections, laws, government, and self-governed and autonomous institutions.

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/05/17/biden-marijuana-reclassification-legal-nc/73729518007/

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Telehealth and shield laws key to abortion care access post-Roe

(2 days ago) WEBColorado, Massachusetts, New York, Washington and Vermont have all enacted shield laws to protect abortion providers. By the numbers: The number of women who sought abortion care via telehealth from states with shield laws grew to an average of 8,000 per month for the first time from October to December 2023, according to the report.

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/14/abortion-access-telehealth-shield-laws-roe-v-wade

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