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New HIPAA Final Rule Imposes Added Protections for …

WEBOn April 22, 2024, the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a final rule enhancing privacy protections

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OCR is Serious About Patients' Rights to Access Records, …

WEBWhen providers, health plans, business associates, and even patients and plan participants think of the HIPAA privacy and security rules (‘HIPAA Rules”), they …

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Dobbs and Privacy: President Biden’s Executive Order and OCR …

WEBIn response to the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order …

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Washington State’s My Health, My Data Act Sent to Governor

WEBFocused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 950+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to …

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Connecticut Adds Protections for Health Data and Minors to …

WEBOn June 26, 2023, the Governor of Connecticut signed Senate Bill (SB) 3 which set forth new requirements related to consumer health data and protections for …

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HIPAA Regulated Entities: Website or App Tracking Technologies, …

WEBLast 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 …

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Healthcare Organizations, Is Your Patient Portal Secure

WEBMichael R. Bertoncini is a Principal in the Boston, Massachusetts, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He practices labor and employment law, with a particular emphasis …

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Nevada’s Governor Signs Health Data Privacy Act

WEBOn June 16, 2023, Nevada’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 370, which enacts certain protections for consumer health data. The law is similar to

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AI, Phishing Attacks, Healthcare, and a $480,000 OCR Settlement …

WEBPhishing has long been a favorite tactic for threat actors (hackers) to commence a cyberattack. The rapid expansion of more adaptable and available artificial …

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OCR Releases New Guidance on HIPAA for Mobile Health …

WEBOver the past few years, and particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights in Action (OCR) …

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Amendment to CMIA Regarding Mental Health and Mental Health …

WEBCalifornia passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2089, which amends the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) to include mental health application information under …

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Vermont Court Finds Patient Can Sue Hospital and an Employee …

WEBIn a landmark ruling, the Vermont Supreme Court recently held that a patient had standing to sue both the hospital at which she was a patient and the employee who …

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OCR Warns HIPAA Covered Entities: When You Learn About HIPAA …

WEBRoger Severino, Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provides advice for HIPAA covered …

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Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report

WEBOn August 12, Mahesh Nattanmai, New York’s Chief Health Information Officer, issued a notice letter (“the notice”) on behalf of the New York State Department …

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In-House Physician's Disclosure of Employee Medical Information …

WEBOn-site health clinics, occupational health clinics, and in-house physicians can be attractive options for businesses that take a comprehensive approach to …

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Where the FMLA and HIPAA Meet Workplace Privacy, Data …

WEBIn a case addressing the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that directly implicates the privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability …

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HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates Need an IT Asset

WEBLast week, in its Cybersecurity Summer Newsletter, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) published best practices for creating an IT asset inventory list to assist healthcare …

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As Wearable Technology Booms, Sports and Athletic …

WEBFocused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 950+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to …

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EEOC Counsel Provides Guidance for Managing Employee Medical

WEBIn a February 18, 2010, informal letter, an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission senior staff attorney responded to an inquiry concerning the duties of federal employees …

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Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. STATE OF …

WEBThe grand jury convened to hear evidence in this case in April 2012, more than two and one-half years after defendant had filed her civil complaint.

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New Jersey Legislature Enacts the First Consumer Privacy Law of …

WEBOn January 16, 2024, New Jersey’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 332, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state. New Jersey becomes the 13 th …

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Nebraska Passes Genetic Information Privacy Act

WEBOn February 13, 2024, Nebraska’s Governor signed Legislative Bill 308, which enacts additional consumer protections for consumers in the state.It is similar to another genetic …

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