What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act? Ask the Lawyer
Q: I just want to get my medical records, but was told I “must use a HIPPA compliant form.” Just what is HIPPA? That’s my ...
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New Cybersecurity Policies Could Protect Patient Health Data
As healthcare policy takes center stage, recently enacted cybersecurity legislation is poised to redefine patient privacy and ...
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Health care providers form a united front against stricter patient privacy rules
Health care providers oppose stricter federal patient privacy rules proposed in response to rising cybersecurity threats.
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Implications of New Federal Immigration Policies for Health Care Facilities, Part 2: Patient Privacy Concerns
On January 20, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded 2021 guidelines that previously designated hospitals, clinics, and other ...
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Biometrics Litigation Update: First Class Action Complaint Filed Under Washington’s My Health My Data Act — Is Your Company Ready?
On February 10, 2025, the first class action complaint was filed under Washington state’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”), over a year after the ...
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What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act? Ask the Lawyer
Just what is HIPPA? That’s my first question. A: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (abbreviated HIPPA) is a federal law that seeks to protect the privacy and security of a ...