HHS proposes changes to HIPAA privacy rule - accounting for disclosures to be revised and “access report” requirements added *

USA - June 6 2011
On May 31, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.

Fair Credit Reporting Act - adverse action notice requirements for users of credit scores to take effect July 21, 2011 *

USA - May 9 2011
Among the many changes enacted as a part of last year's Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-209) (Dodd- Frank) is an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.

Co-authors: Montserrat C. Miller.