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Summer is coming, but don’t forget about the HIPAA Omnibus Rule

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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May 6 2013

Summer is right around the corner, so you are probably thinking about cookouts, pool parties, and vacations. HIPAA is probably the furthest thing

HIPAA Omnibus Rule alters business associate requirements for covered entities, business associates, and subcontractors

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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April 4 2013

Most covered entities (e.g., health plans and health care providers) are aware that they are obligated under HIPAA to have business associate

Low-tech monitoring of employees can result in employer liability

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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October 8 2010

While most employment lawyers, myself included, have been focusing lately on the opportunities and risks associated with monitoring new technologies such as social media and GPS devices, the Seventh Circuit reminds us that employers also need to remember that "low-tech" monitoring of employees can result in unexpected liability as well

Recent terminations highlight need for health care employers to focus on employee education regarding social media

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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August 24 2010

We are starting to see an increase in the number of news articles reporting on health care facilities terminating employees for violating patient privacy on their facebook pages or other social media

Government agencies enforce HITECH Act regulations

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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February 26 2010

As of February 22, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) began enforcement of data breach notification requirements explained in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH Act”

Breach notification under the HITECH Act: action points for employers who sponsor self-insured group health plans

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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October 9 2009

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued an interim final rule (Rule) under the HITECH Act requiring notification by HIPAA-covered entities of breaches of unsecured protected health information (PHI

HHS publishes HITECH interim final rule

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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August 26 2009

On August 24, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") published its interim final rule in the Federal Register, thereby implementing the HITECH Act

Government agencies issue HITECH Act regulations

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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August 21 2009

This week, two federal agencies have released regulations requiring notification to individuals in the event of a security breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI

HITECH Act brings new vigor to HIPAA's privacy and security rules

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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March 25 2009

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act), recently signed into law, modifies HIPAA's Privacy and Security Rules

Compliance required: identity theft Red Flag rules and health care providers

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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February 13 2009

As of May 1, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission will begin enforcing the Red Flag rules under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003