HIPAA/Privacy and Security Laws

We assist many health care institutions and practices with implementation of HIPAA, and our health care clients regularly seek our advice on nuances of ongoing HIPAA compliance. Our attorneys lecture on HIPAA and HITECH issues and have provided training to clients on these issues. We have also advised clients on the development and implementation of their HIPAA compliance plans. HIPAA questions are a frequent occurrence for health care providers. Our attorneys often find themselves answering our clients’ questions in these areas.

Our multi-disciplinary group also has experience with counseling clients on compliance with federal and state privacy laws, including FERPA and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, as well as federal and state data breach notification laws and HIPAA. The members of the practice also assist clients in navigating cyber threats and on-going challenges by:

• Developing tailored policies and guidelines for client cyber governance, data breach preparedness, and compliance with federal and state notification and accountability laws;
• Advising clients of potential and actual liabilities for data breaches, security failures, and counteroffensive measures; and
• Assessing clients’ vulnerabilities and risks, auditing existing incident response plans, procedures and protocols, and recommending improvements.