As we settle in to 2023 and return to our “circle back in the new year” projects, it is a good time to catch up on data privacy and security updates from the end of 2022 and set priorities for 2023. To help you start the year...more
The long-awaited January 1, 2023 effective date of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) has arrived and cannot be ignored or dismissed any longer. Many health care entities are aware of the Health Insurance Portability...more
While the federal substance use disorder regulations enjoyed decades without a single change, the federal government has been on a roll since 2017. The latest round of changes was recently announced by the U.S. Department of...more
Effective today, October 6, 2022, the Information Blocking Rule will expand in scope to prohibit interfering with access or exchange of information in a designated record set. With this expansion of the Information Blocking...more
Spring and summer have been busy seasons in the data privacy and security space. Here are some recent health updates to keep you up to speed...more
March was a busy month for data privacy and security, especially as it relates to health care entities. To help keep you up to date with the changes, we’ve included a few highlights for you below...
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State Data Breach Notification Statutes
On October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA). This follows Governor Newsom’s veto of an earlier version of the bill almost exactly one year ago. ...more
Does HIPAA prevent businesses from asking whether customers or clients are vaccinated? (No). Does HIPAA prevent an employer from requiring an employee to disclose vaccination status? (No). Does HIPAA prohibit doctors from...more