How will Protected Health Information (PHI) be used in the future? Reed Smith partner Brad Rostolsky strives to answer this question in “HIPAA Enforcement: The Next Step,” an interview and accompanying article that appeared on HealthcareInfoSecurity on October 14th. The article discusses a number of trends predicted for the near future stemming from the HIPAA Omnibus Rule introduced last year, such as an increase in the number of investigations by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights regarding the illegal use, disclosure, and sale of PHI without patient authorization, particularly when used for marketing and fundraising purposes. The article also provides recommendations for companies preparing for HIPAA compliance audits, privacy concerns related to the use of consumer health information on social media, and potential HIPAA privacy issues involving wearable consumer health devices.
To listen to the interview and read the article, click here.