The Oft-Overlooked Federal Trade Commission's Health Breach Notification Rule Gets a Nudge

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HIPAA, Security, TFC's, HHS, PHI Privacy The Oft-Overlooked Federal Trade Commission's Health Breach Notification Rule Gets a Nudge

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For many, when an individual's Protected Health Information (PHI) is unlawfully accessed, the first law that comes to mind is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). While the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule "requires HIPAA covered entities and their business associates to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information," the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Health Breach Notification Rule (hereinafter "FTC Breach Rule") is getting renewed interest.

While HIPAA's Breach Notification Rule only applies to covered entities, business associates, and subcontractors, the FTC Breach Rule casts a broader net and relates to consumer protection, as required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The FTC's foray into PHI privacy and security issues is not new...

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