Category: FTC

FTC Exploring Privacy: Rountable Series

Jaan Sidorov
Over the next couple of months the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be hosting the Exploring Privacy: A Roundtable Services.
The roundtable discussions are day-long public roundtable discussions to explore the privacy challenges posed by the vast array of 21st century technology and business practices that collect and use consumer data.
The FTC indicates […]

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FTC Proposed Health Breach Notification Rule for PHRs and Electronic Health Information

Jaan Sidorov
Yesterday, April 16, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission released its proposed Health Breach Notification Rule for Vendors of Personal Health Records (PHRs) and Electronic Health Information.
The official title of the proposed rule is: 16. C.F.R. Part 318: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comments Concerning Proposed Health Breach Notification Rule, […]

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HIPAA Settlement: Dumping of PHI Results In $2.25M Settlement

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span style=”;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;” This week’s settlement by CVS, the nations largest retail pharmacy chain, to pay the U.S. government a $2.25 million settlement and take corrective action highlights the need for providers and other covered entities to focus on the simple privacy protections such as appropriately disposing of patient information […]

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