Kyle Gregory

Compliance and Cybersecurity Best Practices Rewarded with HIPAA Safe Harbor

By Vimala Devassy, Sara Goldstein and Kyle Gregory on January 13, 2021 Posted in Healthcare, HIPAA/HITECH

On January 5, 2021, H.R. 7898 was signed into law with little fanfare, thereby amending the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.[1] As the healthcare industry continues to serve as one of the top targets for cybersecurity threat actors, the amendment creates a “HIPAA safe harbor” that should hopefully provide some much-needed relief to those … Continue Reading

Welcome to the Digital Transformation and Data Economy Newsletter – January 2021 Issue

By Kyle Gregory and Theresa Weisenberger on January 12, 2021 Posted in Pivot. Accelerate. Transform.

Across the economy, businesses are using digital technology to pivot into innovative service lines, accelerate growth and transform their businesses altogether. These businesses’ digital strategies and data assets play important roles in their success. In the healthcare industry, the COVID-19 pandemic provides a significant use case for interoperability of health information. Regulations are catching up … Continue Reading

CARES Act Significantly Revises Part 2 Rules to Better Align with HIPAA

By Kyle Gregory and Vimala Devassy on April 2, 2020 Posted in Healthcare, HIPAA/HITECH

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) into law. While the focus of the CARES Act has been on direct financial aid to Americans, the Act also contains a number of material revisions to the Federal privacy provisions that govern the confidentiality of substance-use … Continue Reading