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
Connecticut case finds health care privacy cause of action
On January 16, 2018, the Connecticut Supreme Court unilaterally created a new state law cause of action for violation of a patient’s health care privacy. (Byrne v. Avery Center for Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C., 327 Conn. 540, __
Package as “Advertising”
On October 17, 2016, a US federal trial court in the District of Columbia ruled that a competitor may pursue a Lanham Act claim for false advertising due to a container of black pepper. Watkins Inc. v. McCormick & Co.
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 audits are intended to supplement OCR’s other enforcement tools, such as complaint investigations and compliance reviews.