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Everything Is Bigger in Texas…Except for Reproductive Privacy Rights

This is not a drill: the Texas Attorney General is coming for HIPAA. On September 4, 2024, the State of Texas sued…

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Patient Privacy and Reproductive Health Data in the Dobbs Aftermath

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, raises…

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Any Port in a Storm? OCR Seeks Comments on HIPAA “Safe Harbor” for Recognized Security Practices

Earlier this month, HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking comments on a statutory provision adopted last year…

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Ignore Evolving Security Threats at Your Own Risk: OCR Raises Stakes on Cybersecurity in the Health Care Sector

OCR’s recent focus on cybersecurity in the health care sector sends a clear message to HIPAA covered entities and business associates: OCR expects you to…

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HIPAA for the Holidays: How OCR’s December HIPAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Could Impact Covered Entities

In case privacy lawyers did not have enough to keep up with over the holiday season (as we’ve mentioned, there’s already plenty to keep up…

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