Tag Archives: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What Can We Learn From the Healthcare Data Breach ‘Wall of Shame’?

Photo of Eric A. PackelBy Eric A. Packel on Posted in HHS, HIPAA/HITECH
In addition to dealing with the public outcry and regulatory scrutiny resulting from a healthcare data breach, covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (or their business associates) are required to report breaches to the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights. But the pain doesn’t end there. … Continue Reading

Public Forums on the California Consumer Privacy Act Continue in Los Angeles – Rulemaking to Follow

By Alan L. Friel and Niloufar Massachi on Posted in CCPA
The public forums on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), held by the California Attorney General (AG) and the Department of Justice, continued on Friday, Jan. 25, in Los Angeles, California. At the forum, speakers had a brief opportunity to provide their comments on the CCPA. Prior to opening up the floor to members of … Continue Reading

Cloud Service Providers Beware, You May Be Subject to HIPAA Without Knowing It

Photo of M. Scott KollerBy M. Scott Koller on Posted in Cloud Computing, HIPAA/HITECH
The use of cloud service providers has exploded in the past several years. According to estimates from Gartner, the market for cloud services is expected to reach $204 billion in 2016. But the use of cloud service providers raises significant privacy and security concerns, especially for health care providers who are subject to the Health … Continue Reading

Whole Genome Sequencing: Are We Ready for the Next Privacy Frontier?

Photo of Lynn SessionsBy Lynn Sessions on Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy
Co-authored by: Cory Fox Recently, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (“the Commission”) submitted a report to the President entitled Privacy and Progress in Whole Genome Sequencing (“Report“). The Report attempts to reconcile the potential societal benefit from advances in whole genome sequencing with the privacy risks individuals who share their genomic … Continue Reading
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