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avatar DHHS Updates Guidance on Disclosures to Family Members: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes

The Privacy Rule, in 45 CFR§ 164.510(b), permits covered entities to disclose protected health information (“PHI”) to family members and even close personal friends who .. read more

avatar New California Breach Notification Law: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes

Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a California bill regarding breach notification, A.B. 2828, amending California Civil Code §§ 1798.29(a) and 1798.82(a) so that, .. read more

avatar 2 Happy New Year HIPAA Gifts for You on Our Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes

In case one of your New Year’s resolutions was to finish your HIPAA Risk Analysis, you’re in luck. Because so many of you have asked .. read more

avatar Business Associates? How Low Can You Go? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes

The Omnibus Rule effectively made “downstream” business associates—that is, subcontractors—into business associates and thus effectively into covered entities. They are now effectively if not by .. read more

avatar 3 New HIPAA Compliance Templates Now on Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes

Check out the new HIPAA compliance templates now available on the Premium Member section of the Veterans Press website. All three of these templates came .. read more

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