Learn what health tech brands must know about the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Improve compliance and protect sensitive patient data ...

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 22-- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Are you the parent or legal sponsor of a minor child? If so, there are things you should know about what access you ...

On June 25, 2024, the Final Rule issued by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) that amended the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ...

Any entity handling personal electronic healthcare information therefore should take the initiative to ensure compliance.

On April 22, 2024, the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a final rule enhancing privacy protections relating ...

Q: I just want to get my medical records, but was told I “must use a HIPPA compliant form.” Just what is HIPPA? That’s my first question. A: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ...

Agency: "Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services." SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, widely known as HIPAA, is a federal law that restricts the release of medical information without a person’s consent. However, there ...

In Purl v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, the court concluded that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) exceeded its statutory authority. This decision, which ...