Tag:HIPAA
Data Breach Notification Laws: Complex and Lacking Uniformity
Amanda Bogle Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017 When a data breach occurs in an organization, determining whether there is a duty to notify can get complicated quickly. In investigating a breach, the specific facts of the incident become extremely important, as not every breach will require notification. The residency …
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HIPAA Vulnerabilities Highlighted in Oregon Health & Science University Settlement
Logan Parker Privacy Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.M in Health Law 2017 In 2013, Oregon Health & Science University (“OHSU”), Oregon’s only academic health center, reported numerous breaches of unsecured electronic protected health information (“ePHI”), including two breaches within the span of five months. This led to the Office of Civil …
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