The U.S. Senate confirmed controversial nominee Robert F. Kennedy to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

In the past year, the HHS OCR has brought 22 HIPAA enforcement actions—the second-highest in HHS OCR history—and collected $9.9 million in settlements and civil penalties. Several of the ...

Given the unprecedented potential for sweeping immigration enforcement actions that may include health care settings, health ...

Over the past decade, there has been an immense increase in the popularity of health applications and connected health devices as more and more of consumers’ health information is shared online.

HIPAA may not protect your medical information from being viewed by law enforcement officers. Even without a warrant, cops can get your records just by saying that you’re a suspect (or victim ...

Texas inspired Idaho and Oklahoma to follow suit with this type of enforcement mechanism. With legal protections provided by HIPAA, it is difficult to prove in court whether a person sought out this ...

A Biden Administration HIPAA privacy protection rule was challenged in two cases in Texas federal courts. A federal judge issued an injunction suspending enforcement of the rule by the DOJ.

The "HIPAA Issues with Telemedicine and Working at Home - Security Precautions are Required" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.This session will discuss the issues ...

“The slapdash HIPAA rule rushed out the door by the administration ... “The admin’s efforts to hamstring enforcement of conservative state laws have created significant obstacles for ...

This spring, HHS finalized new regulations under HIPAA to limit law enforcement access to medical records tied to reproductive health. The rule was first proposed in the aftermath of the Dobbs ...