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Key provisions in the final omnibus HIPAAHITECH rules and what they mean for you

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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April 5 2013

On January 25, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published omnibus final regulations modifying the HIPAA Privacy, Security

President Obama’s cybersecurity executive order and what it means for your organization

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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February 14 2013

On February 12, President Obama signed a much-anticipated cybersecurity executive order intended to "enhance the security and resilience" of U.S

HIPAA risk analysis

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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February 6 2013

HIPAA relies heavily on risk analysis in multiple contexts. For example, risk analysis has a major role in the Breach Notification Rule under the new

A comprehensive summary of the final omnibus HIPAAHITECH rules

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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January 24 2013

On January 25, 2013, the Federal Register will publish final omnibus rules written by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to

Brace for impact final HITECH rules will require substantially more breach reporting

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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January 18 2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finally issued its omnibus HITECH Rules. Our firm will issue a comprehensive summary of

Keeping pace with legal requirements as mobile devices inundate offices

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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November 13 2012

With 87 percent of employees confirming they use personal electronic devices for work, designing a workable “bring-your-own-device” program is probably overdue

To encrypt email or not to encrypt email?

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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October 4 2012

Health care providers frequently ask us whether they have to encrypt emails, particularly those sent to patients who have asked for an emailed copy of their health records

Increase in HIPAA enforcement activity continues and spreads

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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August 3 2012

Recent activity by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) signals a significant and sustained uptick in HIPAA enforcement and associated penalties

First state HIPAA enforcement action against a business associate returns $2.5 million payout

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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August 2 2012

In February, we alerted you to the first HIPAA enforcement action taken against a business associate

Increase in HIPAA enforcement activity continues and spreads to states

Poyner Spruill LLP
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USA
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July 20 2012