USA: Health Privacy Regulation in a Digital World

Data Strategy, Security & Privacy attorneys Shannon Hartsfield and Kristen Ricci authored an article for OneTrust DataGuidance summarizing the complex landscape of health information regulation in the U.S. Although the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a primary standard, health data is often subject to additional and overlapping federal and state laws, with new consumer privacy statutes and regulations emerging in recent years. The authors explain that businesses must navigate this evolving web of requirements – including Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement, state breach notification mandates and specific protections for sensitive health data – when developing effective compliance strategies.

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