Brandon C. Ge
Overview
Brandon C. Ge is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, where he is a member of the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity and Health Care groups.
Career & Education
- University of Maryland, College Park, B.A., 2007
- Columbia Law School, J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2012
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Brandon's Insights
Client Alert | 8 min read | 03.13.24
HHS Finalizes Significant Modifications Aligning Part 2 Regulations with HIPAA
On February 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published a final rule (“Final Rule”) in the Federal Register modifying regulations at 42 C.F.R. part 2 (“Part 2”) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (“SUD”) records. The changes, which largely finalize those proposed in a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”), are intended to implement section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and more closely align Part 2 with privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). Ultimately, the much-anticipated Final Rule relaxes some of Part 2’s very stringent requirements, which have historically limited the ability to include SUD data in electronic health information exchange and care coordination efforts. However, there may be more enforcement of Part 2 now that there can be civil enforcement that aligns with HIPAA. Compliance with the Final Rule is required by February 16, 2026.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 02.13.24
Blog Post | 12.12.23
Blog Post | 10.25.23
OCR Issues Guidance to Providers and Patients on Telehealth Privacy and Security
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America: “Ones to Watch": Health Care Law, 2023-2024; Privacy and Data Security, 2024
Brandon's Insights
Client Alert | 8 min read | 03.13.24
HHS Finalizes Significant Modifications Aligning Part 2 Regulations with HIPAA
On February 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published a final rule (“Final Rule”) in the Federal Register modifying regulations at 42 C.F.R. part 2 (“Part 2”) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (“SUD”) records. The changes, which largely finalize those proposed in a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”), are intended to implement section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and more closely align Part 2 with privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). Ultimately, the much-anticipated Final Rule relaxes some of Part 2’s very stringent requirements, which have historically limited the ability to include SUD data in electronic health information exchange and care coordination efforts. However, there may be more enforcement of Part 2 now that there can be civil enforcement that aligns with HIPAA. Compliance with the Final Rule is required by February 16, 2026.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 02.13.24
Blog Post | 12.12.23
Blog Post | 10.25.23
OCR Issues Guidance to Providers and Patients on Telehealth Privacy and Security
Brandon's Insights
Client Alert | 8 min read | 03.13.24
HHS Finalizes Significant Modifications Aligning Part 2 Regulations with HIPAA
On February 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published a final rule (“Final Rule”) in the Federal Register modifying regulations at 42 C.F.R. part 2 (“Part 2”) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (“SUD”) records. The changes, which largely finalize those proposed in a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”), are intended to implement section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and more closely align Part 2 with privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). Ultimately, the much-anticipated Final Rule relaxes some of Part 2’s very stringent requirements, which have historically limited the ability to include SUD data in electronic health information exchange and care coordination efforts. However, there may be more enforcement of Part 2 now that there can be civil enforcement that aligns with HIPAA. Compliance with the Final Rule is required by February 16, 2026.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 02.13.24
Blog Post | 12.12.23
Blog Post | 10.25.23
OCR Issues Guidance to Providers and Patients on Telehealth Privacy and Security