As the future of U.S. healthcare continues to evolve, the 22nd Annual Washington Health Law Summit is the one event you can't afford to miss! It is essential for advisors in all segments of the healthcare industry to stay up-to-date on the latest legislative and policy developments, as well as the implementation of significant healthcare initiatives emanating from the federal government, including Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Justice, the Office of the Inspector General, and other vital agencies.
On December 10th, partner Adam Greene will join the panel, "The Pulse on Patient Privacy: The Regulation of Online Tracking Technologies and Tips to Manage New HIPAA and Part 2 Duties." Healthcare providers have new responsibilities to protect patient privacy, with harsh penalties for non-compliance. This year's changes to HIPAA and Part 2 set new limits and standards for what information providers can gather and what they can disclose. The session will provide an overview of recent developments in health information privacy, including amendments to HIPAA to support the privacy of reproductive healthcare, HHS Office for Civil Rights and Federal Trade Commission guidance and enforcement actions on disclosures of health information through online tracking tools, FTC amendments to the Health Breach Notification Rule, HHS amendments to 42 C.F.R. Part 2, state consumer health privacy laws, and state laws focusing on reproductive health privacy. Our panel tackles these issues from all sides, offering an in-depth look at regulator priorities and industry impacts.