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Could Careless Coders Face False Claims Liability?

By Brian Craig and Stephen E. Ruscus on October 28, 2022 Posted in Software

New Software Development Security Attestation and Related False Claims Act Liability for Commercial and Noncommercial Software Developers and Suppliers Key takeaway Software producers at all levels in the federal supply chain should prepare to attest that their software development practices comply with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards supported by artifacts that demonstrate … Continue Reading

HHS Withdraws Draft Of Final HIPAA Breach Nofitifcation Rule

By John Mulhollan on September 2, 2010 Posted in Federal Legislation, HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy

On July 28, 2010, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it withdrew the draft of the final rule for HIPAA breach notification that it had submitted in May to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The possible reasons for such withdrawal will be discussed below, but covered entities should note that the obligation to report breaches of unsecured protected health information (PHI), which took effect on September 23, 2009, following the publication of an Interim Final Rule promulgated under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act), remains in effect. All covered entities, and their business associates, should have in place and/or adhere to an effective Breach Notification Policy containing appropriate procedures to investigate, report and mitigate breaches of privacy or security of PHI.… Continue Reading