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Healthcare-related exception in FCC TCPA order upheld

On March 16, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued its decision on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) omnibus order of 2015, relating to challenges to the FCC’s determination on healthcare calls and three other rulings relating to cell phones. The appellate court upheld an exception for certain “emergency” … Continue reading

OCR launches Phase 2 of the HIPAA Audit Program

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on Monday that it has launched the long-awaited Phase 2 of its HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Audit Program. The purpose of the Audit Program is to assess the compliance of covered entities and business associates with the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules. The … Continue reading
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