Lindsay Brewer

Lindsay Brewer is an associate in the firm’s Washington office. She advises clients on a broad range of issues related to data privacy and environmental matters.

Firm/Organization: Covington & Burling LLP

Blogs: Covington Digital Health, Inside Energy & Environment, Inside Privacy

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Covington Digital Health

HHS Updates Maximum Annual Penalty Limits for Some HIPAA Violations

By Lindsay Brewer

May 6, 2019

On April 30, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published in the Federal Register a notification of enforcement discretion indicating that it will lower the annual Civil Money Penalty (CMP) limits for three of the four penalty tiers in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act). The HITECH Act categorizes violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in four tiers based on…

Inside Privacy

HHS Updates Maximum Annual Penalty Limits for Some HIPAA Violations

By Lindsay Brewer

May 6, 2019

Covington Digital Health

HHS Clarifies HIPAA Liability for EHR System Developers that Transfer Data to Health Apps

By Lindsay Brewer

April 26, 2019

On Friday, April 19, 2019, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) explained in an FAQ the circumstances under which electronic health record (EHR) systems may be subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) liability for an app’s impermissible use or disclosure of electronic protected health information (ePHI). As long as the app is independent of the covered entity and its EHR…

Inside Privacy

HHS Clarifies HIPAA Liability for EHR System Developers that Transfer Data to Health Apps

By Lindsay Brewer

April 26, 2019

Inside Energy & Environment

Companies Face Greater Scrutiny for Misleading Environmental Claims and Nonstandard Sustainability Reporting

By Gary S. Guzy, W. Andrew Jack, Laura Kim & Lindsay Brewer

November 19, 2018

As more companies recognize the value of enhanced sustainability reporting and publicize the positive environmental features of their products and services, they should also be attentive to greater public scrutiny of “green” claims. Companies that engage in greenwashing – asserting exaggerated, misstated, or immaterial environmental claims – are increasingly exposed to reputational damage and legal battles, as regulators, investors, and civil society actors dedicate more resources to scrutinizing environmental claims. Companies also face growing pressure…

Inside Privacy

Key Information Security Pointers from the FTC’s Stick with Security Guidance

By Ashden Fein, Caleb Skeath & Lindsay Brewer

November 28, 2017

Earlier this year, the FTC’s staff released a series of blog posts entitled Stick with Security that updated and expanded upon the prior Start with Security best-practices guide for information security practices. The Stick with Security series draws from FTC complaints, consent orders, closed investigations, and input from companies around the country to provide deeper insights into the ten principles articulated in the Start with Security guide. These guidelines serve as a set of minimum…

Lindsay Brewer

HHS Updates Maximum Annual Penalty Limits for Some HIPAA Violations

HHS Updates Maximum Annual Penalty Limits for Some HIPAA Violations

HHS Clarifies HIPAA Liability for EHR System Developers that Transfer Data to Health Apps

HHS Clarifies HIPAA Liability for EHR System Developers that Transfer Data to Health Apps

Companies Face Greater Scrutiny for Misleading Environmental Claims and Nonstandard Sustainability Reporting

Key Information Security Pointers from the FTC’s Stick with Security Guidance

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