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

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued new and updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) interpreting the HIPAA ...

The long-overdue final HIPAA omnibus rule was posted on the Federal Register public inspection desk Jan 17. The package of regulations will be officially posted on the Federal Register on Jan. 25. See ...

Credit: Getty Images The changes are the first update to the rule since 2013. The proposed changes would require health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and insurance companies to strengthen ...

Covered entities and business associates finally have an idea what the accounting of disclosures provision in HITECH is all about. The Department of Health & Human Services publically released a ...

Some healthcare providers already meet potential new HIPAA security requirements, but others may face significant challenges.

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This guide includes everything employers need to know about HIPAA requirements, as well as a HIPAA compliance checklist.

Effective bioterrorism planning, prevention, and response require information sharing between various entities, ranging from public health authorities and health-care workers to national security and ...