Health Care & Hospital Law
Feb. 8, 2011
Insurers Respond to Data-Breach Laws
Ever-increasing attention to electronic medical records has boosted interest by insurers in offering liability coverage to health providers who suffer data breaches.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Insurers increasingly are pitching a new product to California physicians - policies that cover liability for leaked medical records.
While insurance policies protecting against the cost of medical malpractice suits are routine, policies covering liability for data breaches are gaining popularity. Risk managers say data-breach liability can jeopardize businesses, especially small physician groups. <...
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