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Aug 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Gayland Hethcoat II |Moyosore Koya

On June 20, a federal district court in Texas ruled that the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) exceeded its authority under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by issuing guidance that expanded the law’s definition of “individually identifiable health information” (IIHI) to include an individual’s IP address captured on a public webpage about health conditions or health care providers.

Jul 9, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Douglas Grimm |Moyosore Koya

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule banning noncompete covenants for workers is likely to present particular challenges for employers in the health care industry. Because of the structural and organizational complexity of many health care organizations, there is the potential that these entities may inconsistently apply the Rule’s limited exception for senior executives.

Jul 8, 2024 | afslaw.com | Douglas Grimm |Moyosore Koya

On This may result in confusion and regulatory risk for health care providers both before and after the Rule’s effective date. The Rule is currently set to take effect on September 4, though it is subject to significant legal challenges, including two different requests for nationwide injunctions of the Rule. *This is the second in a series of alerts discussing the Final Rule’s potential impact on the health care industry.

May 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Douglas Grimm |Moyosore Koya

On May 7, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a Final Rule banning noncompete covenants for workers, including employees, independent contractors, and volunteers. The Rule will have practical implications on worker agreements as employers evaluate the enforceability of noncompete terms in existing and future arrangements. Barring a successful legal challenge, the Rule takes effect September 4.

May 29, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Gayland Hethcoat II |Moyosore Koya |Jill Steinberg

On April 26, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a Final Rule that adds protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule designed to support the privacy of reproductive health care.