E-Health Privacy & Security Law, 2nd Edition

E-health has rapidly emerged as one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing areas of the health care industry. As the industry becomes more dependent on information technology, health law practitioners are increasingly confronting unfamiliar legal issues. The new Second Edition of E-Health, Privacy, and Security Law, with CD-ROM, a reformulation of BNA Books E-Health Business and Transactional Law, offers clear guidance on the full range of today s e-health business and transactional law issues with a new focus on the liabilities and ethical issues associated with the increased use of health information technology, social media, and digitized patient records and discusses such important topics and trends as: Personal health records and social media FDA regulation of e-health technology Special issues regarding electronic health information and litigation The latest regulations on privacy and security issues under the HITECH Act New enforcement techniques and practices The Second Edition contains a comprehensive discussion of new HIPAA enforcement actions, including the first State Attorney General enforcement action under the HITECH Act and the first impositions of civil money penalties and jail time for criminal actions under HIPAA. Health law practitioners need this treatise to: Get a snapshot of the e-health industry and an overview of the recent trends in the marketplace Learn about the ways in which social media and the meaningful use doctrine have hastened adoption of e-health products and services Understand the current privacy and security requirements under HIPAA and discover ways to comply with these rules in order to avoid recent aggressive enforcement actions Learn how the FDA, FCC and DOJ Antitrust Division are regulating the e-health industry and its innovative products and services Avoid problems by learning due-diligence procedures and contract drafting tips, including protective intellectual property provisions Learn about other common pitfalls and potential liabilities unique to the e-health industry related to professional licensure and credentialing, litigation risks, and legal ethics This treatise also is useful for e-health professionals, who will value its indispensable analysis and advice to help them avoid penalties and jail time; maximize the use of technology to increase efficiency, cut costs, and improve marketing; and complete e-health strategic transactions successfully.