We are in an era where smartphones track sleep patterns, fitness apps monitor heart rates, and online searches reveal sensitive medical inquiries. As a result, the notion of “health data” has expanded dramatically. This...more
6/26/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Digital Health ,
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FTC Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Location Data ,
Medical Records ,
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State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology
On Jan. 21, the New York Senate approved a groundbreaking health privacy bill, S-929. The legislation, modeled on Washington state’s My Health My Data Act, aims to extend protections over personal health information beyond...more
1/27/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
As expected, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just released a new rule temporarily extending flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine....more