While most state data breach notification statutes contain similar components, there are important differences, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to notification will not suffice. What’s more, as data breaches continue to...more
6/10/2025
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Personal Information ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the digital health sector, driving advances in patient engagement, diagnostics, and operational efficiency. However, for Privacy Officers, AI’s integration into digital health...more
5/9/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Compliance ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Digital Health ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
PHI ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
The New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA), if enacted, could create a chilling effect on patient access and engagement to readily available digital health care services relied upon by New Yorkers. Digital health...more
1/24/2025
/ Compliance ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Health ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Mental Health ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws
The amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule designed to protect reproductive health care information (Amendments) are under legal challenge as the compliance date quickly approaches.
As discussed in more detail in our...more
12/20/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Compliance ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Enforcement ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
Medical Records ,
New Amendments ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
SCOTUS
Since the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, other U.S. states have followed suit by enacting comprehensive consumer data privacy laws in rapid succession. While these state consumer privacy laws...more
Pixels, cookies, and trackers continue to be front of mind for HIPAA regulated entities seeking clarity on their ability to advertise, market, and engage with existing and prospective patients. On March 18, 2024, the U.S....more
3/21/2024
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Privacy Laws ,
Tracking Systems ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites
On January 16, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill (SB) 332, establishing New Jersey’s consumer data privacy law, the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA) which will be effective January 15, 2025. This...more
1/25/2024
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CDPA ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
FERPA ,
Fines ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
New Jersey ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Transparency
Recognizing the evolving landscape of care delivery and growth of telehealth, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a resource guide aimed at assisting telehealth providers in explaining the privacy...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Declaratory Ruling providing guidance (Guidance) on the implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) as COVID-19 continues to necessitate...more
4/9/2020
/ Advertising ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Debt Collection ,
FCC ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Privacy Laws ,
Robocalling ,
State of Emergency ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing