New England Biz Law Update

In the first criminal prosecution under the privacy provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), a Seattle man has been indicted and has pled guilty to wrongfully disclosing an individual’s health information for economic gain. ...

Employers continue to struggle with issues related to the privacy of employee medical records. Although the new federal privacy rule (Privacy Rule) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) does not regulate businesses in their capacity ...