Furthermore, citing Leapfrog Enterprises, the CAFC found that "adapting existing electronic processes to incorporate modern internet and web browser technology was similarly commonplace at the time the [] patent application was filed. [read post]

The Media FAQ also states, “It is not sufficient for a health care provider to request or require media personnel to mask the identities of patients (using techniques such as blurring, pixelation, or voice alteration software) for whom authorization was not obtained, because the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not allow media access to the patient’s PHI, absent an authorization, in the first place. [read post]