As of December 23, health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses (covered entities) and their business associates (collectively, regulated entities) must comply with new ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Credit: Getty Images Under a new rule, covered entities are expected to revise HIPAA policies, procedure manuals, and operational workflow to respond to requests for protected health information ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A federal reproductive health care privacy rule is intended to prevent law enforcement from obtaining ...

A Texas federal judge late Wednesday overturned a Biden administration rule designed to keep prosecutors from getting the medical records of patients seeking legal abortions or gender-affirming care ...

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 ...

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