Topic
patient privacy
292 published works
Rivkin Rounds
Cigna and OpenAI Collaborate on AI Support for Cancer Care
By Atara Kahn
On September 23, the Cigna Group announced a collaboration with OpenAI to develop more personalized support for patients with complex conditions, initially focusing on cancer care. The initiative will integrate…
Australian Emergency Law
Paramedic preceptors accessing The Viewer with student
By M. Eburn
Today’s question comes from Queensland and raises the issue of student access to ‘The Viewer’. My correspondent says they are advised that students: … should not access patient information [on the…
Australian Emergency Law
Sharing patient details with hospital security – NSW
By M. Eburn
Today’s correspondent is … a Paramedic in regional NSW in an area that has a high workload of mental health. The declared mental health facility for the area regularly has…
Lipsky Lowe’s Blog For New York Employment Law
Can My Job Demand a Doctor’s Note for Sick Leave?
Yes, in some situations an employer may require a doctor’s note for sick leave, but New York City law limits when and how employers can request medical documentation. Whether an…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Kaiser Tracking Tech Case Moves Toward Class Certification
A member of Kaiser Permanente, an integrated managed care consortium headquartered in Oakland, California, has asked a federal judge in Seattle to certify nationwide classes and California subclasses in a…
Australian Emergency Law
Photos of patient’s who assault paramedics
By M. Eburn
Today’s correspondent is seeking advice on privacy laws. They say: I am a WHS HSR [Work Health and Safety, Health and Safety Representative] and was wanting to get photos made…
Health Law Blog | Health Law Section
Patient Privacy in the Age of AI Scribes: Notice, Consent, and Compliance
By Stephane P. Fabus, Zachary T. Renier
Providers, patients and regulators alike are assessing and questioning the appropriate use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the health care space. One such technology is ambient listening tools, which…
RopesDataPhiles
HHS OCR Announces Civil Enforcement Program for Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
By Christine Moundas, Jennifer Romig, Sarah Blumenthal, Jake Fulton
On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced its civil enforcement program to implement the updates to the Substance…
Healthcare Law Insights
Enforcement Ramps Up on Patient Right of Access: What Providers Need to Know
By Kelsey Toledo, Wendy Keegan
This post is part of our The Top 2025 Privacy and Security Issues Still Shaping Healthcare series, in which our team of attorneys provides essential strategies and insights for healthcare…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Medical Privacy and Illinois Workers’ Compensation
By Mike Helfand
I recently read an article about medical privacy laws and it said that injured workers have it worse than anyone, including prisoners. Many injured workers are left to either disclose…