Category Archives: HIPAA

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The Power of Patient-Controlled Health Data: A New Era with Epic...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm The healthcare landscape in the United States is on the cusp of a major transformation. Epic ...

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Federal Actions Against Telehealth Providers: Cerebral Inc. and Executives Face Legal...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have filed an amended complaint against...

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Expanding Protections: Understanding the FTC’s Updated Health Breach Notification Rule

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm As technology continues to weave deeper into the fabric of healthcare, the Federal Trade Commission...

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Navigating the FTC’s Sweeping Changes to Non-Compete Agreements: Implications for the...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent finalization of a rule that largely prohibits non-compete...

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Navigating the Intersection of Privacy and Technology: Massachusetts Court Advances Case...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm In a significant legal development on April 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled to...

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Harmonizing SUD Privacy with HIPAA: Navigating the New 42 CFR Part...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm The recent final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) marks a...

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