The Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) of the US Department of Health and Human Services recently released a final rule (“Final Rule”) to update the HIPAA ...

Self-insured group health plans are HIPAA “covered entities” and—unlike most fully insured arrangements—typically must maintain and distribute ...

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

The “P” in HIPAA doesn’t stand for privacy. It’s one of the first things a lot of experts will say when asked to clear up any misconceptions about the health data law. Instead, it stands for ...

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 ...

It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. High on the regulatory watch list for the healthcare sector is ...

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 ...

OpenAI announced its products to help healthcare organisations deliver high-quality patient care while ensuring HIPAA ...

THE LARGER TREND In 2020, OCR issued guidance addressing how HIPAA permits the use of health information exchanges to disclose protected health information for public health purposes. A covered entity ...

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