In February 2024, HHS finalized significant revisions to 42 CFR Part 2, the federal regulation governing the confidentiality of SUD treatment ...

Many people see the start of a new year as a time to refresh and renew themselves. For covered entities under HIPAA, which include group health ...

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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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects patient health information and provides individuals with rights to control the use and disclosure of their health information.