The HIPAA Privacy Rule has been amended to provide greater protections for protected health information (PHI) related to reproductive health care. Covered entities ...

HIPAA governs regulated entities’ use and disclosure of PHI, which is generally defined as individually identifiable information that relates to the past, present or future physical or mental health ...

HIPAA rules and regulations tend to strike fear into the hearts of healthcare providers. This set of requirements is there for good reason – to protect patient confidentiality, reinforce the rights of ...

Triple-S Management Corporation has agreed to settle potential HIPAA violations with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights to the tune of $3.5 million, after ...

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights has settled with MedEvolve for $350,000 over potential HIPAA violations regarding a data breach in which a server containing ...

The protected health information of Sony Pictures Entertainment employees may have been compromised in the giant hack and subsequent release of company information, emails and documents, according to ...

HIPAA only applies to the extent that the covered entity is carrying out health care functions. For example, if your employer is the plan sponsor of an employer health care plan, then your ...

A practical guide to Outlook HIPAA compliance. Learn encryption requirements, configuration steps, and when to choose dedicated HIPAA email solutions.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has never been the most glamorous law; however, it has undoubtedly enjoyed more of a spotlight in recent years with the COVID-19 ...