By: Joel A. Holt, Esq., CIPP/US Talk about the ever changing world of information security and data privacy. Literally, something new, interesting, or terrible occurs daily. The latest giant balloon in the “parade of horribles” is the American Dental Association (“ADA”) providing its members with a free, electronic copy of the 2016 Dental Procedure… Read More
Information Threats
Hungry, Hungry HIPAA
One recent case that didn’t get much attention, but should have, clarifies Ohio health care providers’ potential exposure for the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (“PHI”). On August 14, 2015, the Second District Court of Appeals decided Sheldon v. Kettering Health Network. [i] In Sheldon, the Second District addressed patients’ rights related to the… Read More
Information Governance: Culture of Security vs. Culture of Compliance
Organizations can, and often do, make the mistake of classifying information security as only a compliance matter. Much like taxes, workplace safety, and human resources, information security is governed by a complex set of statutes and regulatory rules. However, unlike the aforementioned areas, information security cannot adequately be solely addressed as a compliance matter.