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Unpacking California’s 2024 health law updates

In 2024, California Governor Newsom signed over 1,300 bills into law and vetoed almost 190. Among these, California enacted several impactful laws targeting the healthcare sector, effective January 1, 2025. These laws address artificial intelligence...

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Texas AG settles AI accuracy case with Pieces Technology

On September 18, 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Pieces Technology under the Texas Deceptive Trade...

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Student data breached in 2 Kentucky counties

Over 200 students had their records compromised in a data breach.

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The 7 HIPAA compliance rules for covered entities

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), “Individuals, organizations, and agencies that meet the definition of a covered...

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Understanding BAA compliance in healthcare

Protecting sensitive patient information is a top priority in healthcare, especially as organizations work closely with third-party service...

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Do you need authorization for face-to-face marketing?

Face-to-face marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with patients in a meaningful way. While it is generally exempt from the HIPAA...

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What is a CI/CD pipeline?

The Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (or Deployment) pipeline (CI/CD) is a process that automates the processes involved in software...

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Phishing attack exposed data of over 1.1 million clients

A phishing attack on the Illinois Department of Human Services exposed the personal and public assistance data of over 1.1 million clients.

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Preventing unauthorized access

Preventing unauthorized access involves implementing security measures to protect systems, data, and physical assets.

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Is a BAA required for incidental contact with PHI?

In healthcare, protecting patient information is mandatory, and HIPAA sets specific guidelines to ensure that protected health information (PHI)...

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What is the time limit for PHI requests according to HIPAA?

HIPAA requires healthcare providers to respond to a patient’s request for access to their protected health information (PHI) within a specific...

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Texas judge blocks Biden administration rule

A Texas judge has blocked a federal privacy rule, citing conflicts with state laws on abortion and gender care.

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Do hospitals still use onsite data centers?

Hospitals still use onsite physical data centers but are largely switching to cloud-based and/or hybrid models. Onsite data centers are housed in a...

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