We previously blogged about the Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Audit Program (HIPAA Audit Program) on November 30, 2011, March 7, 2012, and June 26, 2012. On Monday, OCR published a notice in the Federal Register … [Read more] about HIPAA Audit Program Returning?
OCR Issues New Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing of Mental Health Information
Late last week, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published guidance designed to help health care providers understand when, consistent with the HIPAA Privacy Rule, they may share information related to a patient’s mental health with … [Read more] about OCR Issues New Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing of Mental Health Information
FTC Denies LabMD’s Motion to Dismiss
The FTC – in a decision that should surprise no one – refused to dismiss its administrative complaint (“Complaint”) against LabMD. This case – like the FTC’s case against Wyndham Worldwide – illustrates the continuing fight regarding the scope of the … [Read more] about FTC Denies LabMD’s Motion to Dismiss
Complimentary Seminar – Payment Card Breaches: How to Prepare, How to Survive – March 5, 2014
Please join Alston & Bird, Dell SecureWorks and AIG for a discussion on how to prepare for and respond to payment card breaches. Recent payment card breaches in the retail industry have highlighted the need to fully prepare for similar types of … [Read more] about Complimentary Seminar – Payment Card Breaches: How to Prepare, How to Survive – March 5, 2014
NIST releases final Cybersecurity Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) has released the final version of the much-anticipated Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (the “Framework”). The Framework was developed by NIST at the direction … [Read more] about NIST releases final Cybersecurity Framework