A legal development to be aware of and to watch the consequences:
www.govinfosecurity.com:
Legal experts are analyzing the potential national impact of a Connecticut Supreme Court ruling that plaintiffs can sue for negligence if a healthcare provider violates HIPAA regulations for protecting patient privacy.
The Connecticut case of Emily Byrne vs. Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology involved a patient who sued a healthcare clinic that released her medical records to a third party without her authorization. But legal experts say the ruling could potentially have relevance in certain data breach cases. (read full article)
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