Redspin, an information security company, has published an analysis of publicly available data on health information breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services since new rules under the HITECH Act of 2009 became effective. The report indicates…

Webinar is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM ET. The following topics will be addressed during this webinar: Specific internet research settings and conditions for consent How to apply Common Rule regulatory requirements for…

The US Office of Civil Rights (OCR), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, plans to audit about 150 HIPAA covered entities during 2012. Twenty of those audits will be part of a pilot phase being carried out…

The Ministry of Health, located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, has temporarily placed on hold the release of genetically modified mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) intended to reduce the transmission of the Dengue virus (which is transmitted through infected mosquitoes).  Public outcry over an initial…

Don’t worry, you still have a little more time left! Annual reports for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 are due to OLAW by January 31, 2012. The Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and…

The Vertebrate Animal Section (VAS), is required for use of live vertebrate animals, tissues, or the production of antibodies when applying for grant applications, contract proposals and cooperative agreements where they relate to animal use.  The Office of Laboratory Animal…

The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law on New Year’s Eve by President Obama.  Funding for the Chemical and Biological Defense Program was reduced by 5%, most of which came from removing allocations for delayed projects. …