The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing today entitled “The State of Online Consumer Privacy.” The hearing examined commercial practices that involve collecting, maintaining, using and disseminating large amounts of consumer … [Read more] about Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on “The State of Online Consumer Privacy”
Special Update: FTC Issues Privacy Report; House Energy & Commerce Committee Holds Privacy Hearing on FTC’s Do-Not-Track Proposal
On Thursday, December 2, 2010, the House Energy & Commerce Committee held its last privacy hearing of the year to examine the feasibility of “Do-Not-Track” legislation authorizing the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to … [Read more] about Special Update: FTC Issues Privacy Report; House Energy & Commerce Committee Holds Privacy Hearing on FTC’s Do-Not-Track Proposal
2010 Post-Election Advisory: Outlook for the 112th Congress
The preeminent privacy issue facing the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Senate Commerce Committee, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Commerce during the 112th Congress will be defining the proper role of the federal … [Read more] about 2010 Post-Election Advisory: Outlook for the 112th Congress
The Impact of Emerging Consumer Privacy Standards on the Collection and Use of Customer Data
The basic rules governing privacy of customer information have been relatively stable for a number of years. But this regulatory environment is in the midst of fundamental change. This advisory provides a brief summary of existing principles of … [Read more] about The Impact of Emerging Consumer Privacy Standards on the Collection and Use of Customer Data
The Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs: Changes to Meaningful Use and How to Collect on the Incentives
Yesterday, the final regulations that set forth the long-awaited framework for the adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems by eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals were published in the Federal Register. The Centers for … [Read more] about The Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs: Changes to Meaningful Use and How to Collect on the Incentives