Eric A. Packel
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Articles
Ransomware, COVID-19 and Regulations: Healthcare Entities Confront a Triple Threat
USA - July 1 2021 Given what the healthcare industry faced in 2020, the seventh edition of our Data Security Incident Response (DSIR) Report, “Disruption and…
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, HHS Eases Restrictions on the Use and Disclosure of PHI by Business Associates
USA - April 3 2020 The COVID-19 public health emergency already has caused the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights to announce various…
Surviving the Pandemic: Yes, You May Have to Pay a Ransom
USA - March 5 2020 We are in the midst of a global pandemic. This scourge is easily transmitted, and infections are difficult to eradicate. It learns from our defenses…
Deeper Dive: Choose the Right Forensics Firm for the Job
USA - April 17 2019 Forensics are a key component of many data incident investigations. The importance of forensics cannot be overstated. In fact, in 2018, 65% of the…
What Can We Learn From the Healthcare Data Breach ‘Wall of Shame’?
USA - February 4 2019 In addition to dealing with the public outcry and regulatory scrutiny resulting from a healthcare data breach, covered entities under the Health…
