The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a “Final Rule,” HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support ...
When a study released this fall found that more than 50% of staff fail Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) assessments, two-thirds witness internal breaches, and more than 80% ...
The use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems has revolutionized how healthcare is provided by allowing access to data and improving the coordination of care among medical professionals. But, the ...
In April 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations addressing reproductive health care under HIPAA (89 Fed. Reg. 32976 (Apr. 26 ...
This guide includes everything employers need to know about HIPAA requirements, as well as a HIPAA compliance checklist.
Following the Dobbs decision, many states enacted their own privacy and consumer protection laws that may impose additional or stricter obligations on covered entities when handling reproductive ...
This summary highlights recent 2025 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforcement actions by the ...
U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk for the Northern District of Texas vacated portions of the 2024 final rule for multiple reasons, ruling that was “contrary to law” as it illegally preempts or ...
Credit: Getty Images The rule aims to promote trust and open communication between patients and their health care providers. The “HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support ...