OCR Provides Guidance on the Privacy of Data Stored on Health Apps and Mobile Devices

By Robyn M. Feldstein and Courtney Litchfield on July 15, 2022 Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Privacy

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many individuals and organizations have expressed uncertainty about the protection afforded to data stored on health apps, including cycle trackers.[1] As a result, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance … Continue Reading

The Room Where It Happens: The Autonomy of the Hospital Ethics Committees Post-Dobbs

By Kimberly Gordy on July 14, 2022 Posted in Healthcare

Since the issuance of the Dobbs decision, there’s been significant discussion by lawyers, philosophers, healthcare providers and political leaders. The ruling has created uncertainty and confusion for those working in the healthcare space, and as lawyers, we are now being asked to advise our clients on myriad issues ranging from criminal culpability to the tax … Continue Reading

Dobbs Triggers Significant Healthcare and Privacy Law Concerns and Confusion

By Aleksandra Vold and Amy Fouts on July 1, 2022 Posted in Data Privacy, Healthcare, HIPAA/HITECH

To help guide entities through the significant confusion and changes that will be evolving for the next several years, BakerHostetler has assembled the Dobbs Decision Task Force (DDTF), led by attorneys in five major areas (healthcare/health tech, privacy, labor and employment, employee benefits, and white collar). Like many others, healthcare entities are facing immediate uncertainty … Continue Reading