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Research Assistant Website Update! 

Have you visited the Research Assistant site recently? We’ve made some big improvements. Once you log in where it says “member sign in” you’ll be able to search all of our RA resources, by topic and by format, find each of these newsletters, ask questions, and propose ideas to us. This should help keep all of us connected. 

Top Reads:

• CFPB Highlights Changes in VA Medical Debt Credit Reporting Practices as Precedent for Broader Healthcare Industry

• FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Says Ringless Voicemails Should Be Prohibited Without Prior Consent

• Hunstein: Case Moves Forward; Consumer Files Final Brief Before Case is Reheard

Upcoming Webinars/ Other Announcements: 

• Check out Research Assistant’s NEW site with enhanced new search features!

• We have several agenda topics for our next peer call on February 21st at 4:00 ET. 

Here is a preview of our agenda topics: 

– Third-Party Vendors Passing Costs onto Consumers 

– Data Ownership Policy

– FTC & the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act 

• Save the Date! A Complete Guide to Risk and Gap Assessments – How to Get Started on March 16th at 2:00 ET 

Reminder: Send any topics or questions that you want to discuss to research@insidearm.com by Thursday to ensure it makes it on our agenda!