In a recent webinar, we gave practical recommendations for those non-US companies who are looking to expand their US operations. We are thrilled to announce publication of a white paper, which summarizes the recommendations from our webinar. In it, we provide an overview of the US’s patchwork approach to regulating privacy.Continue Reading Top Tips for Non-US Companies to Address US Privacy Laws
The Department of Health & Human Services through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently updated the process for certification of health information technology. Some of the modifications are intended to address use of artificial intelligence in health IT systems. ONC’s certification is required for certain programs, such as where the health IT will be used for Medicare and Medicaid Incentive programs. It is optional for others. Those who are already certified will need to update their certifications. Those seeking new certifications will be subject to the new process.Continue Reading Out in the Open: HHS’s New AI Transparency Rule
The FTC and OCR at HHS are continuing to scrutinize the use of tracking technologies that may reveal information about a person’s health or health status. Both agencies recently sent a letter to a reported 130 hospitals and telehealth providers warning about the use of tracking technologies and the risks they pose. This follows on the heels of other statements, guidance, and enforcement actions from these regulators about these tools over the past two years.Continue Reading Regulators Send Warning Letter to Hospitals and Telehealth Providers About Tracking Technology Use