HELP Committee Chair Introduces Health Information Privacy Reform Act to Protect Americans’ Health Data
This article outlines a proposed Health Information Privacy Reform Act that could tighten controls on health data. For business leaders deploying AI in marketing, it signals upcoming compliance expectations and potential changes to how patient data can be used and shared.
MON Health Care Report: DOC says it released sensitive inmate data in violation of HIPAA
The Department of Corrections reportedly released sensitive inmate health data, raising HIPAA privacy and data-protection concerns. For business leaders, this underscores the importance of strong access controls, auditing, and breach-response readiness when handling PHI or using it for marketing and analytics.
Changes in the Rules for Disclosure for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Records: 42 CFR Part 2: What Changed, Why It Matters, and How It Aligns with HIPAA
This piece explains recent changes to 42 CFR Part 2, which governs the disclosure of substance use disorder treatment records, and why the changes matter for HIPAA alignment. For marketers and AI-based customer analytics, it highlights the need to obtain proper consent and manage disclosures to avoid HIPAA and Part 2 violations.
Tri-Century Eye Care Data Breach Affects PII & PHI
The Tri-Century Eye Care data breach exposed personal and health information, highlighting the risk to marketing databases and customer trust when PHI/PII is compromised. Businesses should review security measures, breach-response plans, and third-party risk management.