Note: This article was written by Bruce D. Armon, Scott D. Patterson and Evan J. Foster, attorneys with Saul Ewing LLP.On August 25, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") officially published its final Health Breach Notification Rule (the "FTC Rule").…

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced the launch of a computer system that will permit all hospitals in the state to share information on admittances, diagnoses and treatments, according to a report in The Washington Post.

The U.S. government announced nearly $1.2 billion in grants to help hospitals and other healthcare providers implement electronic health records, according to a Reuters report.

New regulations from the Department of Health and Human Services require healthcare providers, health plans and other entities covered under HIPAA to notify individual when their healthcare information has been breached, according to an HHS news release.

Ten years ago, Israel Green's wife was incorrectly diagnosed with cancer. After many attempts to find a cure, the physicians treating Mrs. Green realized that she had been misdiagnosed. As a result of this experience, Mr. Green sought to create…

TriMedx, a leader in medical equipment management, recently celebrated 10 years serving healthcare providers, according to a TriMedx news release.

Megadyne has introduced protective nose cones for use with modified electrodes to protect surrounding tissue from thermal damage and electrical burns, according to a Megadyne news release.

Everyone who has an e-mail account has seen at least one version of the so-called "Nigerian Widow" scam, an unusually solicitous e-mail from a woman who claims her husband recently died and left a large sum of money in Nigeria…

Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, Minn., is changing its name to Winona Hospital as part of Winona Health's efforts to better integrate its hospital and clinic services, according to a report in the Winona Post.

I. SummaryThis article explains what hospitals should know about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA") and HIPAA updates under the ARRA, as well as what hospitals should do when they face a HIPAA investigation and practical next…