HITECH: What You Need to Know About the Security Breach Notification Regulations

During this Web conference, Foley attorneys Lisa J. Acevedo, Peter F. McLaughlin, Leeann Habte and Aaron K. Tantleff analyzed what you need to know about the Security Breach Notification Regulations (Regulations).

Topics included:

• Highlight of the key provisions in the new Regulations


• Discussion on how the new Regulations clarify and change the statutory provisions in the HITECH Act as well as HHS’ subsequent guidance on securing PHI


• Compare and contrast security breach notification under the new Regulations versus state law reporting


• Provide practical tips for compliance with the new Regulations as well as for avoiding reportable security breaches