Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain healthcare activities. Among other requirements, all healthcare providers...more
For the first time in 11 years, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updating the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Proposed Rule, to...more
Phishing, the act of impersonating a person or business to deceive a target into revealing sensitive information, has quickly become the tool of choice for scammers and cybercriminals. In 2023, the Federal Bureau of...more
On March 18, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) updated its guidance regarding the use of online tracking technologies. The American Hospital Association and others filed a...more
Washington’s My Health My Data Act (MHMDA), signed into law last year, is here and goes into effect on March 31, 2024, with small businesses having until June 30, 2024 to comply. ...more
With the flurry of new consumer privacy laws enacted in states across the country, it is vital for healthcare companies that are not regulated under HIPAA to remain informed of this changing landscape in order to plan and...more
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