Privacy

Employers should be aware that the Department of Human Services (“HHS”) is stepping up its enforcement of requirements for covered entities, such as group health plans, to adopt and implement policies and procedures for protecting and securing protected health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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As we have previously discussed, companies face a growing threat that trade secrets and other critical business information will be taken by employees and other insiders.  Protecting business critical information is not simple.  Companies need a holistic approach that implicates multiple areas of the law, including data security, privacy,
Continue Reading 5 Privacy and Data Security Measures That Can Protect Your Company Against Trade Secret Theft by Employees

The HIPAA / HITECH omnibus rule published in the Federal Register late last week includes a number of changes that will require action by employers, health plans, and business associates in the coming months.  The new requirements take effect on March 26, although group health plans and business associates have until September 23, 2013, to comply with most of the new requirements. 
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