In an effort to help remove perceived obstacles, federal regulators have issued new guidance clarifying patients' rights under HIPAA to access their health information, including certain data ...

Under recent federal rulemaking, Part 2 Programs and HIPAA covered entities that process Part 2 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) ...

In light of the upcoming deadline for covered entities to update their Notice of Privacy Practices by February 16, 2026, covered entities ...

Nurse leaders must do their best to help maintain patient privacy and be prepared to pivot as regulatory requirements change. As nurse leaders, it's important to guide the workforce to do their best ...

The Indian Health Service is chronically underfunded and understaffed, creating persistent challenges in access and continuity of care. Intensifying those shortages are federal regulations that treat ...

Background The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996 to protect sensitive health information from being disclosed without patients' consent. Under this act, a ...

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights unveiled a campaign focused on patient access to health information Sept. 7, titled “Get it. Check it. Use it.” Under the mottos “access to your health information is your ...

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Below are five rights patients will have under the new medical privacy regulations scheduled to take effect April 14: * To inspect, obtain a copy of and request a correction of errors in their medical ...