This is the first in a series of articles designed to provide SXSW and LSI USA ’26 attendees and other MedTech professionals with practical considerations for efficiently executing mission-critical life science deals.
Enforcement Ramps Up on Patient Right of Access: What Providers Need to Know
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 privacy and security.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has long been the cornerstone of patient privacy and data protection. Among its most patient-centric provisions is the Right of Access rule, which guarantees individuals timely access to their medical records. This right is not just a regulatory requirement—it’s a fundamental principle of patient empowerment, enabling individuals to make informed decisions about their health.
2025 State Privacy Changes: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know
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 privacy and security.
In 2025, eight new U.S. state privacy laws took effect and several states tightened existing regulations, significantly impacting healthcare organizations. Major changes
When the Rules Changed: The Top 2025 Privacy and Security Issues Still Shaping Healthcare
The 2025 Top Ten list reflects a regulatory environment in significant transition. Last year’s healthcare privacy and security landscape presented extraordinary challenges for compliance professionals, marked by sweeping regulatory changes on the federal and state level, intensified enforcement activity, and a growing and evolving environment that demanded constant vigilance. The volatile landscape demanded adaptability, careful attention to the regulatory details, and comprehensive compliance programs. The Top Ten list offers a capsulized version of the year’s highlights—and what it all means for healthcare privacy and security professionals moving forward.
Big News in AI Policy: Proposed 10-Year Moratorium on State AI Regulation
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate headlines—not just for its technological leaps, but also for the policies shaping its future. In a major development, a new Republican-backed tax bill, released by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 11, 2025, seeks to preempt states from regulating AI models for the next decade. If passed, this bill would prevent state laws governing AI systems, allowing only limited exceptions for measures that simply facilitate or streamline AI development and deployment. Laws attempting to regulate artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decisions systems would be disallowed during the 10 year period.
This proposed federal approach aligns with the current administration’s emphasis on AI innovation over regulation, reflecting a belief that a unified, national policy will spur American competitiveness in this rapidly evolving field.
OCR Announces Proposed Updates to HIPAA Security Rule, Raises the Bar for Healthcare Cybersecurity
On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule (the Proposed Rule) to strengthen the cybersecurity protections that HIPAA-regulated entities are required to maintain for electronic protected health information (ePHI).
New York State Department of Health Adopts Hospital Cybersecurity Regulations
Keypoint: With the increased frequency and severity of cyberattacks against healthcare systems, state and federal agencies strive to improve cybersecurity controls with varied success.
In November 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced proposed regulations that would be the first state regulations for hospitals in New York. The governor described the proposed regulation as a “nation-leading blueprint” that would complement the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule enforced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Technology Agreement Tug of War
Listen to Husch Blackwell’s Technology Transfer Attorneys Kris Kappel, Dill Myers, and Liam Reilly provide tips for “Winning” the Technology Agreement Tug of War. This webinar reviews the most negotiated legal terms in Information Technology and Technology Agreements, including warranties, indemnification, and limitation of liabilities. This session also covers issues from both the
See You in Austin for 2020 SXSW
Spring is rapidly approaching which means SXSW 2020 is right around the corner! Husch Blackwell’s healthcare team is most excited about the Health & Medtech track which brings together innovators, entrepreneurs and investors in the healthcare and technology space. Members of the team will be participating in the various sessions and events that are occurring
SXSW 2017 –Dare Enter the World of the FDA?
The weather has cleared and SXSW is well underway! The HBInnovate team has been sharing its experiences via Twitter and blog, keeping everyone up-to-date on the innovations and creative ideas on display.
Hot at SXSW continues to be healthcare products and services that rely upon a phone or tablet. Everyone sees the tremendous potential phones and tablets have in supporting our health and wellness. One of the most common concerns from healthcare startups has been how to do roll-out products and services compliant with The Food and Drug Administration (FDA).