Protecting sensitive health information is a fundamental pillar of modern medicine. Patients trust healthcare organizations ...

If your business is required to maintain a notice of your HIPAA privacy practices, you must act quickly to make sure your notice is updated to ...

Note: This memorandum is focused on required changes to the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices that apply to group health plans, ...

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

Since it was first enacted, the healthcare industry has been under constant pressure to keep personal healthcare information (PHI) secure and to remain compliant with the evolving rules and ...

A recent decision from the Connecticut Supreme Court holds that HIPAA does not preempt state law negligence actions, and suggests state courts can look to federal HIPAA regulations as a guide to ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), generally speaking, is a federal law that was passed in 1996, the purpose of which is to protect the personal health ...

The HHS Office for Civil Rights this past week announced the outcomes of three HIPAA investigations and brought another matter before a judge, signaling a continued prioritization of patients' rights ...

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As more consumers order up lab tests and genetic screenings, experts say it could impact insurance, loans, and employment decisions.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced in 1996 to safeguard private health information and ensure continuity of coverage for individuals navigating employment ...