The law prohibits health care providers and businesses and people working with them – including administrative staff, laboratories, pharmacies, health insurers and so on – from disclosing your health ...

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Four years ago, ransomware was just a blip on the healthcare industry’s radar. Today, it’s one of the biggest threats to the market – with 88 percent of all ransomware attacks targeting hospitals.

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In the last 24 hours, two high-profile individuals have questioned how news organizations gained information about their COVID-19 test results and raised questions about a potential HIPAA violation.

You may have heard public figures respond to questions about COVID-19 vaccines by citing the HIPAA privacy rule. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, was established in ...

When is it a HIPAA violation to disclose proof of vaccination? How can you still catch COVID-19 if you’re vaccinated? And what measures can you take to stay healthy until this latest surge is behind ...

NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Deven McGraw, cofounder of consumer health data firm Ciitizen, to clear up misconceptions about HIPAA rules and protections. Another misconception that crops up a lot in ...

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