Privacy Laws, Security and Privacy Controls, Compliance

Former OCR Director Fontes Rainer Reflects On ‘Imperfect’ RSP Law, Urges Final Security Reg

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 5/12/2025

In October, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) fined Providence Medical Institute (PMI) $240,000, an amount that reflected a 20% discount for having “recognized security practices” (RSPs) in place. But many more covered...more

AI Tools in Recruitment - Key Takeaways from the ICO Report

BCLP on 12/5/2024

On 6 November 2024, the ICO published an outcomes report on AI tools in recruitment (the “Report”). This Report follows consensual audit engagements carried out by the ICO with developers and providers of AI tools to be used...more

HIPAA Tidings: A Look at OCR's Recent Enforcement Actions

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/4/2024

In addition to holiday celebrations, the month of December typically ushers in a final round of enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and 2024 is no...more

Is AI Putting Your Organization at Risk?

Lathrop GPM on 9/16/2024

AI tools often drive efficiency and save money, but they have drawbacks. Here’s what to know....more

Data Dilemma: Navigating Data at the Crossroads of Innovation & Compliance

Womble Bond Dickinson on 9/6/2024

Womble Bond Dickinson’s content series—Innovation Interchange: The Power of Cross-Industry Insight—explores emerging challenges from the viewpoint of trendsetting industries. ...more

California’s Privacy Laws: Financial and Medical Data, Website Usage, Children’s Data, Data Brokers, and Customer Records

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/29/2024

California has a long history of protecting privacy rights. Article I, Section 1, of the California Constitution expressly provides a right of privacy. Recently, the focus has been on compliance with the California Consumer...more