HIPAA compliance requirements continue to evolve, and recent court decisions have understandably drawn significant attention.

In the 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Rule (“RHC Rule”), the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) updated the ...

The long-overdue final HIPAA omnibus rule was posted on the Federal Register public inspection desk Jan 17. The package of regulations will be officially posted on the Federal Register on Jan. 25. See ...

The state of Texas is suing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a Texas federal district court for a rule it finalized in April that gives healthcare organizations more discretion ...

Revisions to 42 CFR Part 2 that go into effect soon to better align federal regulations for the confidentiality of substance ...

Credit: Getty Images The changes are the first update to the rule since 2013. The proposed changes would require health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and insurance companies to strengthen ...

This guide includes everything employers need to know about HIPAA requirements, as well as a HIPAA compliance checklist.

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Covered entities and business associates finally have an idea what the accounting of disclosures provision in HITECH is all about. The Department of Health & Human Services publically released a ...

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 ...

Some healthcare providers already meet potential new HIPAA security requirements, but others may face significant challenges.

Prior to the implementation of the Privacy Rule, there existed fragmented and varied laws and policies concerning health information privacy. [4] The U.S ...