Agencies with healthcare clients in pharmaceuticals, healthcare services, digital health apps, or health-related connected devices such as wearables should take note that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) final rule updating its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) that took effect on July 29, 2024. The FTC considers a breach to include a covered entity’s unauthorized disclosure […]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule on April 26, 2024 that updates its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). The final rule definitions now encompass health apps and other technologies not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It also specifies what the FTC considers a breach of security, new […]

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recent released a modified employee overtime pay rules. The new rules which take effect on July 1, 2024 (with a secondary deadline of January 1, 2025) will have a material impact on many U.S. businesses including marketing service companies. Background  The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees minimum wages […]