By Ross K. Friedberg and Ophir Stemmer
This year we’ve seen a continuation of the trend toward heightened regulation and enforcement of the privacy and security requirements under the Health Information Portability andAccountability Act (“HIPAA”) and under other state and federal health privacy laws. Although there have not been any significant changes to federal health privacy laws this year, federal enforcement activity continues to be strong.
This post provides a summary of the developments in privacy and security law throughout the past year; discusses the ...
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Recent Updates
- Proposed Modernization of the HIPAA Security Rules
- In Confirmation Hearings, AG Nominee Pledges to Defend the Constitutionality of the False Claims Act
- A Primer on Executive Orders and a Preview of the Road Ahead
- At Long Last, DEA’s Remote Prescribing Rules 2.0 Are (Really) Here! (Pending Further Consideration by the Incoming Administration . . .)
- Massachusetts District Court Applies “But-For Causation” Standard, Dismisses AKS-Based FCA Case After Evaluating Facts and Circumstances of Independent Contractor Arrangements